Acts 21:12
And when we heard these things, both we, and they of that place, besought him not to go up to Jerusalem.
Acts 21:12 in other translations
| BSB | When we heard this, we and the people there pleaded with Paul not to go up to Jerusalem. |
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| WEB | When we heard these things, both we and the people of that place begged him not to go up to Jerusalem. |
| ASV | And when we heard these things, both we and they of that place besought him not to go up to Jerusalem. |
| YLT | And when we heard these things, we called upon him --both we, and those of that place--not to go up to Jerusalem, |
| DARBY | And when we heard these things, both we and those of the place besought him not to go up to Jerusalem. |
| BBE | And hearing these things, we and those who were living in that place made request to him not to go to Jerusalem. |
| Webster | And when we heard these things, both we, and they of that place, besought him not to go up to Jerusalem. |
What does Acts 21:12 mean?
Jamieson-Fausset-Brown on Acts 21:11-14
11-14. So shall the Jews bind the man that owneth this girdle, &c.--For though the Romans did it, it was at the Jews' instigation (Ac 21:33; Ac 28:17). Such dramatic methods of announcing important future events would bring the old prophets to remembrance. (Compare Is 20:2, &c.; Jr 13:1, and Eze 5:1, &c.). This prediction and that at Tyre (Ac 21:4) were intended, not to prohibit him from going, but to put his…
Adam Clarke's Commentary
Adam Clarke, 1831 · public domain
Matthew Henry's Concise Commentary on Acts 21:8-18
Paul had express warning of his troubles, that when they came, they might be no surprise or terror to him. The general notice given us, that through much tribulation we must enter into the kingdom of God, should be of the same use to us. Their weeping began to weaken and slacken his resolution Has not our Master told us to take up our cross? It was a trouble to him, that they should so earnestly press him to do that…
Acts 21:12 in the original Greek
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Cross references for Acts 21:12
- Acts 20:22
And now, behold, I go bound in the spirit unto Jerusalem, not knowing the things that shall befall me there:
- Matthew 16:21-23
From that time forth began Jesus to shew unto his disciples, how that he must go unto Jerusalem, and suffer many things of the elders and chief priests and scribes, and be killed, and be raised again the third day. Then Peter took him, and began to rebuke him, saying, Be it far from thee, Lord: this shall not be unto thee. But he turned, and said unto Peter, Get thee behind me, Satan: thou art an offence unto me: for thou savourest not the things that be of God, but those that be of men.
- Acts 21:4
And finding disciples, we tarried there seven days: who said to Paul through the Spirit, that he should not go up to Jerusalem.
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Treasury of Scripture Knowledge
4; 20:22; Mt 16:21-23
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Context
- Acts 21:11
And when he was come unto us, he took Paul’s girdle, and bound his own hands and feet, and said, Thus saith the Holy Ghost, So shall the Jews at Jerusalem bind the man that owneth this girdle, and shall deliver him into the hands of the Gentiles.
- Acts 21:12
And when we heard these things, both we, and they of that place, besought him not to go up to Jerusalem.
- Acts 21:13
Then Paul answered, What mean ye to weep and to break mine heart? for I am ready not to be bound only, but also to die at Jerusalem for the name of the Lord Jesus.
Acts 21:12 in other languages
| Spanish Reina-Valera 1909 | Lo cual como oímos, le rogamos nosotros y los de aquel lugar, que no subiese á Jerusalem. |
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| French Bible J.N. Darby 1885 | Et quand nous avons entendu ces choses, nous et ceux qui étaient du lieu, nous l’avons supplié de ne pas monter à Jérusalem. |
| German Elberfelder 1871 | Als wir aber dies hörten, baten sowohl wir als auch die daselbst Wohnenden, daß er nicht nach Jerusalem hinaufgehen möchte. |
| Latin Clementine Vulgate | Quod cum audissemus, rogabamus nos, et qui loci illius erant, ne ascenderet Jerosolymam. |