Acts 21:11

Good News Translation

He came to us, took Paul's belt, tied up his own feet and hands with it, and said, “This is what the Holy Spirit says: The owner of this belt will be tied up in this way by the Jews in Jerusalem, and they will hand him over to the Gentiles.”

Cross References

1 Kings 22:11

One of them, Zedekiah son of Chenaanah, made iron horns and said to Ahab, “This is what the Lord says: ‘With these you will fight the Syrians and totally defeat them.’”

Isaiah 20:2

Three years earlier the Lord had told Isaiah son of Amoz to take off his sandals and the sackcloth he was wearing. He obeyed and went around naked and barefoot.

Jeremiah 19:1

The Lord told me to go and buy a clay jar. He also told me to take some of the elders of the people and some of the older priests,

Hosea 12:10

“I spoke to the prophets and gave them many visions, and through the prophets I gave my people warnings.

John 18:1

After Jesus had said this prayer, he left with his disciples and went across Kidron Brook. There was a garden in that place, and Jesus and his disciples went in.

Acts 13:2

While they were serving the Lord and fasting, the Holy Spirit said to them, “Set apart for me Barnabas and Saul, to do the work to which I have called them.”

Acts 16:6

They traveled through the region of Phrygia and Galatia because the Holy Spirit did not let them preach the message in the province of Asia.

Acts 20:23

I only know that in every city the Holy Spirit has warned me that prison and troubles wait for me.

Acts 21:33

The commander went over to Paul, arrested him, and ordered him to be bound with two chains. Then he asked, “Who is this man, and what has he done?”

Acts 21:4

There we found some believers and stayed with them a week. By the power of the Spirit they told Paul not to go to Jerusalem.

Acts 22:25

But when they had tied him up to be whipped, Paul said to the officer standing there, “Is it lawful for you to whip a Roman citizen who hasn't even been tried for any crime?”

Acts 24:27

After two years had passed, Porcius Festus succeeded Felix as governor. Felix wanted to gain favor with the Jews so he left Paul in prison.

Acts 26:29

“Whether a short time or a long time,” Paul answered, “my prayer to God is that you and all the rest of you who are listening to me today might become what I am—except, of course, for these chains!”

Acts 28:17

After three days Paul called the local Jewish leaders to a meeting. When they had gathered, he said to them, “My fellow Israelites, even though I did nothing against our people or the customs that we received from our ancestors, I was made a prisoner in Jerusalem and handed over to the Romans.

Acts 28:20

That is why I asked to see you and talk with you. As a matter of fact, I am bound in chains like this for the sake of him for whom the people of Israel hope.”

Acts 28:25

So they left, disagreeing among themselves, after Paul had said this one thing: “How well the Holy Spirit spoke through the prophet Isaiah to your ancestors!

Acts 8:29

The Holy Spirit said to Philip, “Go over to that carriage and stay close to it.”

Acts 9:16

And I myself will show him all that he must suffer for my sake.”

Ephesians 3:1

For this reason I, Paul, the prisoner of Christ Jesus for the sake of you Gentiles, pray to God.

Ephesians 4:1

I urge you, then—I who am a prisoner because I serve the Lord: live a life that measures up to the standard God set when he called you.

Ephesians 6:20

For the sake of this gospel I am an ambassador, though now I am in prison. Pray that I may be bold in speaking about the gospel as I should.

1 Timothy 4:1

The Spirit says clearly that some people will abandon the faith in later times; they will obey lying spirits and follow the teachings of demons.

2 Timothy 2:9

Because I preach the Good News, I suffer and I am even chained like a criminal. But the word of God is not in chains,

Hebrews 10:34

You shared the sufferings of prisoners, and when all your belongings were seized, you endured your loss gladly, because you knew that you still possessed something much better, which would last forever.

Hebrews 3:7

So then, as the Holy Spirit says, “If you hear God's voice today,

1 Peter 1:12

God revealed to these prophets that their work was not for their own benefit, but for yours, as they spoke about those things which you have now heard from the messengers who announced the Good News by the power of the Holy Spirit sent from heaven. These are things which even the angels would like to understand.