Acts 21:12-21
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Chapter 21
12When we heard this, we and the people there urged him not to go up to Jerusalem. 13Then Paul answered, "What are you doing, weeping and breaking my heart? For I am ready not only to be imprisoned but even to die in Jerusalem for the name of the Lord Jesus." 14And since he would not be persuaded, we ceased and said, "Let the will of the Lord be done."
15After these days we got ready and went up to Jerusalem.
16And some of the disciples from Caesarea went with us, bringing us to the house of Mnason of Cyprus, an early disciple, with whom we should lodge.
17When we had come to Jerusalem, the brothers received us gladly.
18On the following day Paul went in with us to James, and all the elders were present.
19After greeting them, he related one by one the things that God had done among the Gentiles through his ministry.
20And when they heard it, they glorified God. And they said to him, "You see, brother, how many thousands there are among the Jews of those who have believed. They are all zealous for the law,
21and they have been told about you that you teach all the Jews who are among the Gentiles to forsake Moses, telling them not to circumcise their children or walk according to our customs.
