6. we said farewell to one another and embarked in the ship, and they returned to their own homes.
7. And when we had completed the voyage from Tyre, we arrived at Ptolemais. And after we greeted the brothers, we stayed one day with them.
8. And on the next day we departed and came to Caesarea, and entered into the house of Philip the evangelist, who was one of the seven, and stayed with him.
9. (Now this man had four virgin daughters who prophesied.)
10. And while we were staying there many days, a certain prophet named Agabus came down from Judea.
11. And he came to us and took Paul’s belt. Tying up his own feet and hands, he said, “This is what the Holy Spirit says: ‘In this way the Jews in Jerusalem will tie up the man whose belt this is, and will deliver him into the hands of the Gentiles.’ ”
12. And when we heard these things, both we and the local residents urged him not to go up to Jerusalem.
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.