Acts 21:26

New Living Translation

So Paul went to the Temple the next day with the other men. They had already started the purification ritual, so he publicly announced the date when their vows would end and sacrifices would be offered for each of them.

Cross References

Numbers 19:11

“All those who touch a dead human body will be ceremonially unclean for seven days.

John 11:55

It was now almost time for the Jewish Passover celebration, and many people from all over the country arrived in Jerusalem several days early so they could go through the purification ceremony before Passover began.

Acts 21:24

Go with them to the Temple and join them in the purification ceremony, paying for them to have their heads ritually shaved. Then everyone will know that the rumors are all false and that you yourself observe the Jewish laws.

Acts 24:18

My accusers saw me in the Temple as I was completing a purification ceremony. There was no crowd around me and no rioting.

1 Corinthians 9:20

When I was with the Jews, I lived like a Jew to bring the Jews to Christ. When I was with those who follow the Jewish law, I too lived under that law. Even though I am not subject to the law, I did this so I could bring to Christ those who are under the law.