When we heard these things, both we and the people of that place begged him not to go up to Jerusalem.
THE SURROUNDING PASSAGE
Acts 21:12 in context
Acts 21:9–15
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Now this man had four virgin daughters who prophesied.
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As we stayed there some days, a certain prophet named Agabus came down from Judea.
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Coming to us and taking Paul’s belt, he bound his own feet and hands, and said, “The Holy Spirit says: ‘So the Jews at Jerusalem will bind the man who owns this belt, and will deliver him into the hands of the Gentiles.’”
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When we heard these things, both we and the people of that place begged him not to go up to Jerusalem.
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Then Paul answered, “What are you doing, weeping and breaking my heart? For I am ready not only to be bound, but also to die at Jerusalem for the name of the Lord Jesus.”
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When he would not be persuaded, we ceased, saying, “The Lord’s will be done.”
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After these days we took up our baggage and went up to Jerusalem.
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