Acts 21:13

Courage and strength Obedience Suffering Jesus Christ

¹¹ Coming over to us, he took Paul’s belt, bound his own feet and hands, and said, “The Holy Spirit says: ‘In this way the Jews of Jerusalem will bind the owner of this belt and hand him over to the Gentiles.’”

¹² When we heard this, we and the people there pleaded with Paul not to go up to Jerusalem.

Then Paul answered, “Why are you weeping and breaking my heart? I am ready not only to be bound, but also to die in Jerusalem for the name of the Lord Jesus.”

¹⁴ When he would not be dissuaded, we fell silent and said, “The Lord’s will be done.”

¹⁵ After these days, we packed up and went on to Jerusalem.

Here the Bible tells a story about someone else. Ask yourself what it can say to us today. Do read the surrounding verses too, because the context often says more than a single verse.

Compare

BSB: Then Paul answered, “Why are you weeping and breaking my heart? I am ready not only to be bound, but also to die in Jerusalem for the name of the Lord Jesus.”
KJV: Then Paul answered, What mean ye to weep and to break mine heart? for I am ready not to be bound only, but also to die at Jerusalem for the name of the Lord Jesus.
WEB: Then Paul answered, “What are you doing, weeping and breaking my heart? For I am ready not only to be bound, but also to die at Jerusalem for the name of the Lord Jesus.”
ASV: Then Paul answered, What do ye, weeping and breaking my heart? for I am ready not to be bound only, but also to die at Jerusalem for the name of the Lord Jesus.
DARBY: But Paul answered, What do ye, weeping and breaking my heart? for *I* am ready not only to be bound, but also to die at Jerusalem for the name of the Lord Jesus.
BLB: Then Paul answered, “What are you⁺ doing, weeping and breaking my heart? For I have readiness not only to be bound, but also to die at Jerusalem for the name of the Lord Jesus.”

ÅB: Men Paulus svarte: Hvorfor gråter dere og sønderriver mitt hjerte? Jeg er rede ikke bare til å bindes, men også til å dø i Jerusalem for den Herre Jesu navn.
OTB: Da svarte Paulus: "Hvorfor gråter dere og knuser mitt hjerte? Jeg er rede ikke bare til å bli bundet, men også til å dø i Jerusalem for Herrens Jesu navn."
B1930: Men Paulus svarte: Hvorfor gråter I og sønderriver mitt hjerte? Jeg er rede ikke bare til å bindes, men også til å dø i Jerusalem for den Herre Jesu navn.

Study notes (Tyndale)

Original text and word study

Cross references

Acts 20:24
But I consider my life of no value to me, if only I may finish my course and complete the ministry I have received from the Lord Jesus—the ministry of testifying to the good news of God’s grace.
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Philippians 1:20–21
I eagerly expect and hope that I will in no way be ashamed, but will have complete boldness so that now as always Christ will be exalted in my body, whether by life or by death.
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Philippians 2:17
But even if I am being poured out like a drink offering on the sacrifice and service of your faith, I am glad and rejoice with all of you.
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Romans 8:35–37
Who shall separate us from the love of Christ? Shall trouble or distress or persecution or famine or nakedness or danger or sword?
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Colossians 1:24
Now I rejoice in my sufferings for you, and I fill up in my flesh what is lacking in regard to Christ’s afflictions for the sake of His body, which is the church.
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2 Timothy 4:6
For I am already being poured out like a drink offering, and the time of my departure is at hand.
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2 Timothy 2:4–6
A soldier refrains from entangling himself in civilian affairs, in order to please the one who enlisted him.
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Acts 20:37
They all wept openly as they embraced Paul and kissed him.
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