Acts 21:18
16 There went with us also certain of the disciples of Cæsarea, and brought with them one Mnason of Cyprus, an old disciple, with whom we should lodge.
17 And when we were come to Jerusalem, the brethren received us gladly.
And the day following Paul went in with us unto James; and all the elders were present.
19 And when he had saluted them, he declared particularly what things God had wrought among the Gentiles by his ministry.
20 And when they heard it, they glorified the Lord, and said unto him, Thou seest, brother, how many thousands of Jews there are which believe; and they are all zealous of the law:
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
- The next day Paul went in with us to see James, and all the elders were present.
- KJV
- And the day following Paul went in with us unto James; and all the elders were present.
- WEB
- The day following, Paul went in with us to James; and all the elders were present.
- ASV
- And the day following Paul went in with us unto James; and all the elders were present.
- DARBY
- And on the morrow Paul went in with us to James, and all the elders came there.
- BLB
- And on the following [day], Paul went in with us to James, and all the elders arrived.
- ÅB
- Den neste dag gikk Paulus med oss til Jakob, og alle de eldste kom dit.
- OTB
- Dagen etter gikk Paulus med oss for å møte Jakob, og alle de eldste var til stede.
- B1930
- Den næste dag gikk Paulus med oss til Jakob, og alle de eldste kom dit.
Study notes (Tyndale)
Original text and word study
Cross references
Galatians 1:19
But other of the apostles saw I none, save James the Lord’s brother.
Read in contextActs 15:13
And after they had held their peace, James answered, saying, Men and brethren, hearken unto me:
Read in contextActs 11:30
Which also they did, and sent it to the elders by the hands of Barnabas and Saul.
Read in contextGalatians 2:9
And when James, Cephas, and John, who seemed to be pillars, perceived the grace that was given unto me, they gave to me and Barnabas the right hands of fellowship; that we should go unto the heathen, and they unto the circumcision.
Read in contextActs 15:23
And they wrote letters by them after this manner; The apostles and elders and brethren send greeting unto the brethren which are of the Gentiles in Antioch and Syria and Cilicia:
Read in contextMatthew 10:2
Now the names of the twelve apostles are these; The first, Simon, who is called Peter, and Andrew his brother; James the son of Zebedee, and John his brother;
Read in contextJames 1:1
James, a servant of God and of the Lord Jesus Christ, to the twelve tribes which are scattered abroad, greeting.
Read in contextActs 15:6
And the apostles and elders came together for to consider of this matter.
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