Acts 21:15 - The Message15-16 It wasn’t long before we had our luggage together and were on our way to Jerusalem. Some of the disciples from Caesarea went with us and took us to the home of Mnason, who received us warmly as his guests. A native of Cyprus, he had been among the earliest disciples. Ver CapítuloMás versionesKing James Version (Oxford) 176915 And after those days we took up our carriages, and went up to Jerusalem. Ver CapítuloAmplified Bible - Classic Edition15 After these days we packed our baggage and went up to Jerusalem. Ver CapítuloAmerican Standard Version (1901)15 And after these days we took up our baggage and went up to Jerusalem. Ver CapítuloCommon English Bible15 After this, we got ready and made our way up to Jerusalem. Ver CapítuloCatholic Public Domain Version15 Then, after those days, having made preparations, we ascended to Jerusalem. Ver Capítulo |
Three days after Festus arrived in Caesarea to take up his duties as governor, he went up to Jerusalem. The high priests and top leaders renewed their vendetta against Paul. They asked Festus if he wouldn’t please do them a favor by sending Paul to Jerusalem to respond to their charges. A lie, of course—they had revived their old plot to set an ambush and kill him along the way.
After all this had reached its peak, Paul decided it was time to move on to Macedonia and Achaia provinces, and from there to Jerusalem. “Then,” he said, “I’m off to Rome. I’ve got to see Rome!” He sent two of his assistants, Timothy and Erastus, on to Macedonia and then stayed for a while and wrapped things up in Asia.
When we heard that, we and everyone there that day begged Paul not to be stubborn and persist in going to Jerusalem. But Paul wouldn’t budge: “Why all this hysteria? Why do you insist on making a scene and making it even harder for me? You’re looking at this backward. The issue in Jerusalem is not what they do to me, whether arrest or murder, but what the Master Jesus does through my obedience. Can’t you see that?”