13. Then Paul replied, “What are you doing weeping and breaking my heart? For I am ready not only to be tied up, but even to die in Jerusalem for the name of the Lord Jesus!”
14. And because he would not be persuaded, we remained silent, saying, “The will of the Lord be done.”
15. So after these days we got ready and went up to Jerusalem.
16. And some of the disciples from Caesarea also traveled together with us, bringing us to a certain Mnason of Cyprus, a disciple of long standing, with whom we were to be entertained as guests.
17. And when we came to Jerusalem, the brothers welcomed us gladly.
18. And on the next day Paul went in with us to James, and all the elders were present.
19. And after greeting them, he began to relate one after the other the things which God had done among the Gentiles through his ministry.
20. And when they heard this, they began to glorify God. And they said to him, “You see, brother, how many ten thousands there are among the Jews who have believed, and they are all zealous adherents of the law.
21. And they have been informed about you that you are teaching all the Jews who are among the Gentiles the abandonment of Moses, telling them not to circumcise their children or to live according to our customs.
22. What then is to be done? Doubtless they will all hear that you have come!
23. Therefore do this that we tell you: we have four men who have taken a vow upon themselves.
24. Take these men and purify yourself along with them and pay their expenses so that they can shave their heads, and everyone will know that the things which they had been informed about you are nothing, but you yourself also agree with observing the law.