Acts 21:22

Myles Coverdale Bible

What is it therfore? The multitude must nedes come together, for they shal heare that thou art come.

Parallel Translations

English Standard Version
What then is to be done? They will certainly hear that you have come.

Geneva Bible (1587)
What is then to be done? the multitude must needes come together: for they shall heare that thou art come.

Christian Standard Bible®
So what is to be done? They will certainly hear that you’ve come.

Hebrew Names Version
What then? The assembly must certainly meet, for they will hear that you have come.

Darby Translation
What is it then? a multitude must necessarily come together, for they will hear that thou art come.

Easy-to-Read Version
"What should we do? The Jewish believers here will learn that you have come.

Amplified Bible
"What then should be done? They will certainly hear that you have arrived.

American Standard Version
What is it therefore? they will certainly hear that thou art come.

Berean Standard Bible
What then should we do? They will certainly hear that you have come.

Contemporary English Version
What should we do now that our people have heard that you are here?

Complete Jewish Bible
"What, then, is to be done? They will certainly hear that you have come.

International Standard Version
What is to be done? They will certainly hear that you have come.

Etheridge Translation
On this account, when they hear that thou art come hither, do that which we tell thee.

Murdock Translation
Now, because they have heard that thou hast arrived here,

King James Version (1611)
What is it therefore? the multitude must needs come together: for they will heare that thou art come.

Bishop's Bible (1568)
What is it therefore? The multitude must needes come together: For they shall heare that thou art come.

English Revised Version
What is it therefore? they will certainly hear that thou art come.

King James Version
What is it therefore? the multitude must needs come together: for they will hear that thou art come.

Lexham English Bible
What then is to be done? Doubtless they will all hear that you have come!

Literal Translation
What then is it? At all events, a multitude must come together, for they will hear that you have come.

New Century Version
What should we do? They will learn that you have come.

New English Translation
What then should we do? They will no doubt hear that you have come.

New King James Version
What then? The assembly must certainly meet, for they will [fn] hear that you have come.

New Living Translation
What should we do? They will certainly hear that you have come.

New Revised Standard
What then is to be done? They will certainly hear that you have come.

J.B. Rotherham Emphasized Bible
What, then, is it? at all events, they will hear that thou hast come.

Douay-Rheims Bible
What is it therefore? The multitude must needs come together: for they will hear that thou art come.

George Lamsa Translation
Now, therefore, they have heard that you have come here.

Good News Translation
They are sure to hear that you have arrived. What should be done, then?

Webster's Bible Translation
What is it therefore? the multitude must needs come together: for they will hear that thou art come.

Wesley's New Testament (1755)
What is it therefore? The multitude must needs come together; for they will hear that thou art come.

Weymouth's New Testament
What then ought you to do? They are sure to hear that you have come to Jerusalem;

Wycliffe Bible (1395)
Therfor what is? It bihoueth that the multitude come togidre; for thei schulen here, that thou art come.

Young's Literal Translation
what then is it? certainly the multitude it behoveth to come together, for they will hear that thou hast come.

World English Bible
What then? The assembly must certainly meet, for they will hear that you have come.

Revised Standard Version
What then is to be done? They will certainly hear that you have come.

Tyndale New Testament (1525)
What is it therfore? The multitude must nedes come togeder. For they shall heare that thou arte come.

Update Bible Version
What is it therefore? They will certainly hear that you have come.

Bible in Basic English
What then is the position? They will certainly get news that you have come.

New American Standard Bible
"So what is to be done? They will certainly hear that you have come.

Mace New Testament (1729)
what then is to be done? they will necessarily be all assembled, for they can't but hear, you are come.

THE MESSAGE
"We're worried about what will happen when they discover you're in town. There's bound to be trouble. So here is what we want you to do: There are four men from our company who have taken a vow involving ritual purification, but have no money to pay the expenses. Join these men in their vows and pay their expenses. Then it will become obvious to everyone that there is nothing to the rumors going around about you and that you are in fact scrupulous in your reverence for the laws of Moses.

New Life Bible
What should we do about it? They will hear that you have come.

Simplified Cowboy Version
What should we do? They will know soon enough you are here. And there's liable to be a squabble.

New American Standard Bible (1995)
"What, then, is to be done? They will certainly hear that you have come.

Legacy Standard Bible
What, then, is to be done? They will certainly hear that you have come.

Contextual Overview

¹⁵ And after those dayes we were ready, & wente vp to Ierusalem: ¹⁶ There came with vs also certayne of the disciples off Cesarea, and broughte with them one of Cypers, named Mnason, an olde disciple, with whom we shulde lodge. ¹⁷ Now wha we came to Ierusalem, the brethren receaued vs gladly. ¹⁸ But on the nexte daye Paul wente in with vs vnto Iames, and all the Elders came together. ¹⁹ And whan he had saluted them, he tolde by order, what God had done amoge the Heythen by his mynistracion. ²⁰ Whan they herde that, they praysed the LORDE, and sayde vnto him: Brother, thou seyst how many thousande Iewes there are which beleue, and are all Zelous ouer ye lawe. ²¹ But they are enfourmed agaynst the, that thou teachest all the Iewes which are amoge the Heythe, to forsake Moses, and sayest that they oughte not to circumcyse their children, ner to walke after the same custome. ²² What is it therfore? The multitude must nedes come together, for they shal heare that thou art come. ²³ Do this therfore that we saye vnto the: We haue foure men, which haue a vowe on them, ²⁴ take them vnto ye, and purifye thyselfe with them, and do the cost on them, that they maye shaue their heades: and they shal knowe, that it is nothinge, wherof they are enfourmed agaynst the, but that thou also walkest and kepest the lawe.

Bible Verse Review
  from Treasury of Scripure Knowledge

the multitude: Acts 15:12, Acts 15:22, Acts 19:32

Reciprocal: Acts 6:2 - the twelve Acts 15:30 - and

Cross-References

Genesis 20:2
and sayde of Sara his wife: She is my sister. Then Abimelech the kinge of Gerar sent for her, and caused her be fett awaye.

Genesis 20:17
As for Abraham, he prayed vnto God: Then God healed Abimelech, and his wyfe, and his maydens, so that they bare childre.

Genesis 21:2
And Sara was with childe, and bare Abraham a sonne in his olde age, euen in the tyme appoynted, like as God had spoken vnto him afore.

Genesis 21:3
And Abraham called his sonne which was borne vnto him (who Sara bare him) Isaac,

Genesis 26:26
And Abimelech wente vnto him from Gerar, and Ahusath his frende, and Phicolhis chefe captayne.

Genesis 26:28
They sayde: We se with open eyes, that the LORDE is with the, therfore we deuysed that there shulde be an ooth betwixte vs and the, and that we wolde make a bonde with the,

Genesis 28:15
And beholde, I am with ye, and wyll kepe the where so euer thou goest, & wyl brynge the hither agayne in to this lande: for I wil not leaue the, tyll I haue made good, all that I haue promysed the.

Genesis 30:27
Laban sayde vnto him: Can I not fynde fauoure in thy sight? I perceaue, that God hath blessed me for thy sake.

Joshua 3:7
And the LORDE sayde vnto Iosua: This daye wyl I begynne to make the greate in the sighte of all Israel, that they maie knowe, how that like as I was with Moses, so am I with the also.

2 Chronicles 1:1
And Salomon the sonne of Dauid was stablyshed in his kyngdome, and the LORDE his God was with him, & made him exceadinge greate.

Gill's Notes on the Bible

What is it therefore?.... Is it true or not? or what must be done in this case? what method must be taken to remove these objections, and reconcile the minds of the people? the multitude must needs come together; either the whole church at Jerusalem, or the great confluence of people, even of believing Jews, that were come from all parts thither; there is no hindering of their coming together, to see the apostle, and to hear what he has to say to the objections against him, and complaints of him;

for they will hear that thou art come: this can never be kept a secret, and as soon as they hear it, they will flock in great numbers; they will come open mouthed, and be loud in their complaints, and it will be difficult to pacify them; there is danger in the case, the consequence may be bad; and therefore something must be done, to remove the opinion they had formed of the apostle, and the prejudice they had entertained against him; and therefore what follows is advised to.

Barnes' Notes on the Bible

What is it therefore? - What is to be done? What is it proper to do to avoid the effects of the evil report which has been circulated? What they deemed it proper to do is suggested in the following verses.

The multitude - The multitude of Jews.

Must needs come together - There will be inevitably a tumultuous assemblage. It will be impossible to prevent that. The reasons were, because the minds of the Jews were exceedingly agitated that one of their own countrymen had, as they understood, been advising apostasy from the religion of their fathers; because this had been extensively done in many parts of the world, and with great success; and because Paul, having, as they believed, himself apostatized from the national religion, had become very conspicuous, and his very presence in Jerusalem, as in other places, would be likely to excite a tumult. It was, therefore, the part of friendship to him and to the cause to devise some proper plan to prevent, if possible, the anticipated excitement.

Clarke's Notes on the Bible

Verse Acts 21:22. The multitude must needs come together — Whether this refers to a regular convocation of the Church, or to a tumult that would infallibly take place when it was heard that the apostle was come, we cannot pretend to say; but it is evident that James and the elders wished some prudent steps to be taken, in order to prevent an evil that they had too much reason to fear.