Acts 21:15
And after those days we took up our carriages, and went up to Jerusalem.
Acts 21:15 in other translations
| BSB | After these days, we packed up and went on to Jerusalem. |
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| WEB | After these days we took up our baggage and went up to Jerusalem. |
| ASV | And after these days we took up our baggage and went up to Jerusalem. |
| YLT | And after these days, having taken our vessels, we were going up to Jerusalem, |
| DARBY | And after these days, having got our effects ready, we went up to Jerusalem. |
| BBE | And after these days we got ready and went up to Jerusalem. |
| Webster | And after those days we took up our furniture, and went up to Jerusalem. |
What does Acts 21:15 mean?
Jamieson-Fausset-Brown on Acts 21:15-16
Robert Jamieson, A. R. Fausset & David Brown, 1871 · public domain
Barnes' Notes
We took up our carriages. This is a most unhappy translation. The word carriage we apply now exclusively to a vehicle for conveying anything--as a coach, chariot, gig, cannon-carriage, etc. The original word means simply, that they prepared themselves; made themselves ready; put their baggage in order, etc. αποσκευασαμενοι. They prepared for the journey. The English word carriage was formerly used in the sense of that which is carried --baggage, burden, vessels, furniture, etc. Thus it was used in the time that our translation was made; and in this sense it is to be understood in 1Sam 17:22, "And David left his carriage (baggage) in the hand of the keeper of the carriage," etc. See Acts 21:20, margin. Isa 10:28, "At Michmash he hath laid up his carriages," [his baggage, etc.]
(*) "carriages" "Baggage"
Albert Barnes, 1834 · public domain
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 21:15 in the original Greek
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Cross references for Acts 21:15
- Acts 25:9
But Festus, willing to do the Jews a pleasure, answered Paul, and said, Wilt thou go up to Jerusalem, and there be judged of these things before me?
- Acts 25:1
Now when Festus was come into the province, after three days he ascended from Cesarea to Jerusalem.
- Acts 25:6
And when he had tarried among them more than ten days, he went down unto Cesarea; and the next day sitting on the judgment seat commanded Paul to be brought.
- Acts 18:22
And when he had landed at Cesarea, and gone up, and saluted the church, he went down to Antioch.
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Context
- Acts 21:14
And when he would not be persuaded, we ceased, saying, The will of the Lord be done.
- Acts 21:15
And after those days we took up our carriages, and went up to Jerusalem.
- Acts 21:16
There went with us also certain of the disciples of Cesarea, and brought with them one Mnason of Cyprus, an old disciple, with whom we should lodge.
Acts 21:15 in other languages
| Spanish Reina-Valera 1909 | Y después de estos días, apercibidos, subimos á Jerusalem. |
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| French Bible J.N. Darby 1885 | Et après ces jours, ayant rassemblé nos effets, nous sommes montés à Jérusalem. |
| German Elberfelder 1871 | Nach diesen Tagen aber machten wir unsere Sachen bereit und gingen hinauf nach Jerusalem. |
| Latin Clementine Vulgate | Post dies autem istos, præparati ascendebamus in Jerusalem. |