Acts 21:12
And hearing these things, we and those who were living in that place made request to him not to go to Jerusalem.
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- Matt 16:21-23 : 21 From that time Jesus went on to make clear to his disciples how he would have to go up to Jerusalem, and undergo much at the hands of those in authority and the chief priests and scribes, and be put to death, and the third day come again from the dead. 22 And Peter, protesting, said to him, Be it far from you, Lord; it is impossible that this will come about. 23 But he, turning to Peter, said, Get out of my way, Satan: you are a danger to me because your mind is not on the things of God, but on the things of men.
- Acts 20:22 : 22 And now, as you see, I am going to Jerusalem, a prisoner in spirit, having no knowledge of what will come to me there:
- Acts 21:4 : 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.
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- Acts 21:13-153 verses80%
13Then 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.
14And as he might not be moved we did no more, saying, Let the purpose of God be done.
15And after these days we got ready and went up to Jerusalem.
- Acts 21:10-112 verses77%
10And while we were waiting there for some days, a certain prophet, named Agabus, came down from Judaea.
11And 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.
- Acts 21:4-74 verses77%
4And meeting the disciples we were there for seven days: and they gave Paul orders through the Spirit not to go up to Jerusalem.
5And when these days came to an end, we went on our journey; and they all, with their wives and children, came with us on our way till we were out of the town: and after going on our knees in prayer by the sea,
6We said our last words to one another, and got into the ship, and they went back to their houses.
7And journeying by ship from Tyre we came to Ptolemais; and there we had talk with the brothers and were with them for one day.
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22And 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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30And when Paul was about to go in to the people, the disciples did not let him.
31And some of the rulers of Asia, being his friends, sent to him, requesting him seriously not to put himself in danger by going into the theatre.
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21And they said to him, We have not had letters from Judaea about you, and no one of the brothers has come to us here to give an account or say any evil about you.
- Acts 21:17-193 verses72%
17And when we came to Jerusalem, the brothers were pleased to see us.
18And on the day after, Paul went with us to James, and all the rulers of the church were present.
19And when he had said how glad he was to see them, he gave them a detailed account of the things which God had done through his work among the Gentiles.
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21Now 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 21:29-313 verses72%
29For they had seen him before in the town with Trophimus of Ephesus, and had the idea that Paul had taken him with him into the Temple.
30And all the town was moved, and the people came running together and put their hands on Paul, pulling him out of the Temple: and then the doors were shut.
31And while they were attempting to put him to death, news came to the chief captain of the band that all Jerusalem was out of control.
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18And I saw him saying to me, Go out of Jerusalem straight away because they will not give hearing to your witness about me.
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20And being requested by them to be there for a longer time, he said, No;
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14Where we came across some of the brothers, who kept us with them for seven days; and so we came to Rome.
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21Teaching rules of living which it is not right for us to have or to keep, being Romans.
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2And the chief priests and the chief men of the Jews made statements against Paul,
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13But 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.
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21And he said to me, Go, for I will send you far away to the Gentiles.
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12And 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:
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18And even with these words, it was hard for them to keep the people from making an offering to them.
19But some Jews came to that place from Antioch and Iconium, and got control over the people; and after stoning Paul, they had him pulled out of the town, taking him for dead.
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31And 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.
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39Then they came and made prayers to them, requesting them, when they had taken them out, to go away from the town.
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37And they were all weeping, falling on Paul's neck and kissing him,
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22And news of them came to the ears of the church at Jerusalem: and they sent Barnabas as far as Antioch:
- Acts 23:20-212 verses70%
20And he said, The Jews are in agreement together to make a request to you for Paul to be taken, on the day after this, into the Sanhedrin, to be questioned in greater detail.
21But do not give way to them, for more than forty of them are waiting for him, having taken an oath not to take food or drink till they have put him to death: and now they are ready, waiting for your order.
- Acts 15:24-252 verses69%
24Because we have knowledge that some who went from us have been troubling you with their words, putting your souls in doubt; to whom we gave no such order;
25It seemed good to us, having come to an agreement together, to send these men to you, with our well loved Barnabas and Paul,
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10And when he had seen the vision, straight away we made the decision to go into Macedonia, for it seemed certain to us that God had sent us to give the good news to them.
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2And when he had gone through those parts and given them much teaching, he came into Greece.
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36And after some days, Paul said to Barnabas, Let us go back and see the brothers in every town where we have given the word of God, and see how they are.
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36For a great mass of people came after them, crying out, Away with him!
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12And when it was day, the Jews came together and put themselves under an oath that they would take no food or drink till they had put Paul to death.
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4Seriously requesting us that they might have a part in this grace of being servants to the needs of the saints:
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19For this reason my decision is, that we do not put trouble in the way of those who from among the Gentiles are turned to God;
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21For this reason, the Jews took me in the Temple, and made an attempt to put me to death.
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33Saying, See, we go up to Jerusalem; and the Son of man will be given up to the chief priests and the scribes; and they will give an order for his death, and will give him up to the Gentiles:
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2And after Paul and Barnabas had had no little argument and discussion with them, the brothers made a decision to send Paul and Barnabas and certain others of them to the Apostles and the rulers of the church at Jerusalem about this question.
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3Paul had a desire for him to go with him, and he gave him circumcision because of the Jews who were in those parts: for they all had knowledge that his father was a Greek.
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17And when Jesus was going up to Jerusalem, he took the twelve disciples on one side, and said to them,