Acts 20:22

Bible in Basic English (1941)

And now, as you see, I am going to Jerusalem, a prisoner in spirit, having no knowledge of what will come to me there:

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  • Luke 9:51 : 51 And it came about that when the days were near for him to be taken up, his face was turned to go to Jerusalem,
  • Luke 12:50 : 50 But there is a baptism which I have to undergo; and how am I kept back till it is complete!
  • Luke 18:31-33 : 31 And he took with him the twelve and said to them, Now we are going up to Jerusalem, and all the things which were said by the prophets will be done to the Son of man. 32 For he will be given up to the Gentiles, and will be made sport of and put to shame: 33 And he will be given cruel blows and put to death, and on the third day he will come back to life.
  • John 13:1 : 1 Now before the feast of the Passover, it was clear to Jesus that the time had come for him to go away from this world to the Father. Having once had love for those in the world who were his, his love for them went on to the end.
  • John 18:4 : 4 Then Jesus, having knowledge of everything which was coming on him, went forward and said to them, Who are you looking for?
  • Acts 17:16 : 16 Now while Paul was waiting for them at Athens, his spirit was troubled, for he saw all the town full of images of the gods.
  • Acts 19:21 : 21 Now after these things were ended, Paul came to a decision that when he had gone through Macedonia and Achaia he would go to Jerusalem, saying, After I have been there, I have a desire to see Rome.
  • Acts 20:16 : 16 For Paul's purpose was to go past Ephesus, so that he might not be kept in Asia; for he was going quickly, in order, if possible, to be at Jerusalem on the day of Pentecost.
  • Acts 21:11-14 : 11 And he came to us, and took the band of Paul's clothing, and putting it round his feet and hands, said, The Holy Spirit says these words, So will the Jews do to the man who is the owner of this band, and they will give him up into the hands of the Gentiles. 12 And hearing these things, we and those who were living in that place made request to him not to go to Jerusalem. 13 Then Paul said, What are you doing, weeping and wounding my heart? for I am ready, not only to be a prisoner, but to be put to death at Jerusalem for the name of the Lord Jesus. 14 And as he might not be moved we did no more, saying, Let the purpose of God be done.
  • 2 Cor 5:14 : 14 For it is the love of Christ which is moving us; because we are of the opinion that if one was put to death for all, then all have undergone death;
  • Jas 4:14 : 14 When you are not certain what will take place tomorrow. What is your life? It is a mist, which is seen for a little time and then is gone.
  • 2 Pet 1:14 : 14 For I am conscious that in a short time I will have to put off this tent of flesh, as our Lord Jesus Christ has made clear to me.

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  • Acts 20:23-25
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    23 Only that the Holy Spirit makes clear to me in every town that prison and pains are waiting for me.

    24 But I put no value on my life, if only at the end of it I may see the work complete which was given to me by the Lord Jesus, to be a witness of the good news of the grace of God.

    25 And now I am conscious that you, among whom I have gone about preaching the kingdom, will not see my face again.

  • Rom 15:23-25
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    23 But now, having no longer any place in these parts and having had for a number of years a great desire to come to you,

    24 Whenever I go to Spain (for it is my hope to see you on my way, and to be sent on there by you, if first I may in some measure have been comforted by your company)--

    25 But now I go to Jerusalem, taking help for the saints.

  • Acts 21:11-13
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    11 And he came to us, and took the band of Paul's clothing, and putting it round his feet and hands, said, The Holy Spirit says these words, So will the Jews do to the man who is the owner of this band, and they will give him up into the hands of the Gentiles.

    12 And hearing these things, we and those who were living in that place made request to him not to go to Jerusalem.

    13 Then Paul said, What are you doing, weeping and wounding my heart? for I am ready, not only to be a prisoner, but to be put to death at Jerusalem for the name of the Lord Jesus.

  • Acts 19:21
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    21 Now after these things were ended, Paul came to a decision that when he had gone through Macedonia and Achaia he would go to Jerusalem, saying, After I have been there, I have a desire to see Rome.

  • Acts 20:21
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    21 Preaching to Jews and to Greeks the need for a turning of the heart to God, and faith in the Lord Jesus Christ.

  • Acts 22:21
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    21 And he said to me, Go, for I will send you far away to the Gentiles.

  • Acts 22:10-11
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    10 And I said, What have I to do, Lord? And the Lord said to me, Get up, and go into Damascus; and it will be made clear to you what you have to do.

    11 And because I was unable to see because of the glory of that light, those who were with me took me by the hand, and so I came to Damascus.

  • Acts 22:17-19
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    17 And it came about that when I had come back to Jerusalem, while I was at prayer in the Temple, my senses became more than naturally clear,

    18 And I saw him saying to me, Go out of Jerusalem straight away because they will not give hearing to your witness about me.

    19 And I said, Lord, they themselves have knowledge that I went through the Synagogues putting in prison and whipping all those who had faith in you:

  • Acts 20:18-19
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    18 And when they had come, he said to them, You yourselves have seen what my life has been like all the time from the day when I first came into Asia,

    19 Doing the Lord's work without pride, through all the sorrow and troubles which came on me because of the evil designs of the Jews:

  • Acts 20:2
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    2 And when he had gone through those parts and given them much teaching, he came into Greece.

  • Acts 22:4-6
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    4 And I made attacks on this Way, even to death, taking men and women and putting them in prison.

    5 Of which the high priest will be a witness, and all the rulers, from whom I had letters to the brothers; and I went into Damascus, to take those who were there as prisoners to Jerusalem for punishment.

    6 And it came about that while I was on my journey, coming near to Damascus, about the middle of the day, suddenly I saw a great light from heaven shining round me.

  • Matt 20:17-18
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    17 And when Jesus was going up to Jerusalem, he took the twelve disciples on one side, and said to them,

    18 See, we go up to Jerusalem; and the Son of man will be given into the hands of the chief priests and scribes; and they will give orders for him to be put to death,

  • Rom 15:31
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    31 So that I may be kept safe from those in Judaea who have not put themselves under the rule of God, and that the help which I am taking for Jerusalem may be pleasing to the saints;

  • Rom 15:19
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    19 By signs and wonders, in the power of the Holy Spirit; so that from Jerusalem and round about as far as Illyricum I have given all the good news of Christ;

  • Eph 6:20
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    20 For which I am a representative in chains, and that I may say without fear the things which it is right for me to say.

  • Acts 26:21-22
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    21 For this reason, the Jews took me in the Temple, and made an attempt to put me to death.

    22 And so, by God's help, I am here today, witnessing to small and great, saying nothing but what the prophets and Moses said would come about;

  • 2 Cor 1:16
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    16 And by way of Corinth to go into Macedonia, and from there to come back again to you, so that you might send me on my way to Judaea.

  • Acts 21:4
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    4 And meeting the disciples we were there for seven days: and they gave Paul orders through the Spirit not to go up to Jerusalem.

  • Luke 22:33
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    33 And he said to him, Lord, I am ready to go with you to prison and to death.

  • Acts 26:17
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    17 And I will keep you safe from the people, and from the Gentiles, to whom I send you,

  • Rom 15:28
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    28 So when I have done this, and have given them this fruit of love, I will go on by you into Spain.

  • Acts 21:15
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    15 And after these days we got ready and went up to Jerusalem.

  • Luke 19:28
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    28 And when he had said this, he went on in front of them, going up to Jerusalem.

  • 2 Tim 4:6
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    6 For I am even now being offered, and my end is near.

  • Acts 11:12
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    12 And the Spirit gave me orders to go with them, doubting nothing. And these six brothers came with me; and we went into that man's house:

  • Luke 18:31
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    31 And he took with him the twelve and said to them, Now we are going up to Jerusalem, and all the things which were said by the prophets will be done to the Son of man.

  • Acts 26:12
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    12 Then, when I was journeying to Damascus with the authority and orders of the chief priests,

  • Acts 25:20
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    20 And as I had not enough knowledge for the discussion of these things, I made the suggestion to him to go to Jerusalem and be judged there.

  • Acts 20:16
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    16 For Paul's purpose was to go past Ephesus, so that he might not be kept in Asia; for he was going quickly, in order, if possible, to be at Jerusalem on the day of Pentecost.

  • 1 Cor 16:4
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    4 And if it is possible for me to go there, they will go with me.

  • Acts 20:13
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    13 But we, going before him by ship, went to Assos with the purpose of taking Paul in there: for so he had given orders, because he himself was coming by land.

  • Acts 28:20
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    20 But for this reason I sent for you, to see and have talk with you: for because of the hope of Israel I am in these chains.

  • Luke 13:22
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    22 And he went on his way, through towns and country places, teaching and journeying to Jerusalem.

  • Acts 23:11
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    11 And the night after, the Lord came to his side and said, Be of good heart, for as you have been witnessing for me in Jerusalem, so will you be my witness in Rome.

  • Acts 9:16
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    16 For I will make clear to him what troubles he will have to undergo for me.

  • Acts 18:21
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    21 And went from them, saying, I will come back to you if God lets me; and he took ship from Ephesus.