12. And when we heard these things, we called upon [him] --both we, and those of that place--not to go up to Jerusalem,
13. and Paul answered, `What do ye--weeping, and crushing mine heart? for I, not only to be bound, but also to die at Jerusalem, am ready, for the name of the Lord Jesus;'
14. and he not being persuaded, we were silent, saying, `The will of the Lord be done.'
15. And after these days, having taken [our] vessels, we were going up to Jerusalem,
16. and there went also of the disciples from Caesarea with us, bringing with them him with whom we may lodge, a certain Mnason of Cyprus, an aged disciple.
17. And we having come to Jerusalem, the brethren did gladly receive us,
18. and on the morrow Paul was going in with us unto James, all the elders also came,
19. and having saluted them, he was declaring, one by one, each of the things God did among the nations through his ministration,
20. and they having heard, were glorifying the Lord. They said also to him, `Thou seest, brother, how many myriads there are of Jews who have believed, and all are zealous of the law,
21. and they are instructed concerning thee, that apostasy from Moses thou dost teach to all Jews among the nations, saying--Not to circumcise the children, nor after the customs to walk;