After this [incident] Paul remained [in Corinth] for some time before leaving the brothers and sailing for Syria with Priscilla and Aquila. Paul shaved his head while in Cenchrea as part of a vow he had taken.
Acts 21:23 - An Understandable Version (2005 edition) So, here is what we would like you to do: We have four men who have made a vow [i.e., a special promise to God]. More versionsKing James Version (Oxford) 1769 Do therefore this that we say to thee: We have four men which have a vow on them; Amplified Bible - Classic Edition Therefore do just what we tell you. With us are four men who have taken a vow upon themselves. American Standard Version (1901) Do therefore this that we say to thee: We have four men that have a vow on them; Common English Bible You must therefore do what we tell you. Four men among us have made a solemn promise. Catholic Public Domain Version Therefore, do this thing that we ask of you: We have four men, who are under a vow. Douay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 version Do therefore this that we say to thee. We have four men, who have a vow on them. |
After this [incident] Paul remained [in Corinth] for some time before leaving the brothers and sailing for Syria with Priscilla and Aquila. Paul shaved his head while in Cenchrea as part of a vow he had taken.
What do you think will happen when they hear that you have come [here to Jerusalem]?
I behaved like a Jew in front of the Jews in order to win Jews [to Christ] I behaved like a person who was under [obligation to observe] the law [i.e., Jews] in front of those who observe that law, although I was not [really] under [obligation to] it. I did this to win those who are under [obligation to observe] the law.