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Monday, August 4th, 2025
the Week of Proper 13 / Ordinary 18
the Week of Proper 13 / Ordinary 18
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THE MESSAGE
Acts 21:12
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?"
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Christian Standard Bible®
When we heard this, both we and the local people pleaded with him not to go up to Jerusalem.
When we heard this, both we and the local people pleaded with him not to go up to Jerusalem.
King James Version (1611)
And when we heard these things, both we and they of that place, besought him not to goe vp to Hierusalem.
And when we heard these things, both we and they of that place, besought him not to goe vp to Hierusalem.
King James Version
And when we heard these things, both we, and they of that place, besought him not to go up to Jerusalem.
And when we heard these things, both we, and they of that place, besought him not to go up to Jerusalem.
English Standard Version
When we heard this, we and the people there urged him not to go up to Jerusalem.
When we heard this, we and the people there urged him not to go up to Jerusalem.
New American Standard Bible
When we had heard this, we as well as the local residents began begging him not to go up to Jerusalem.
When we had heard this, we as well as the local residents began begging him not to go up to Jerusalem.
New Century Version
When we all heard this, we and the people there begged Paul not to go to Jerusalem.
When we all heard this, we and the people there begged Paul not to go to Jerusalem.
Amplified Bible
Now when we had heard this, both we and the local residents began pleading with Paul trying to persuade him not to go up to Jerusalem.
Now when we had heard this, both we and the local residents began pleading with Paul trying to persuade him not to go up to Jerusalem.
New American Standard Bible (1995)
When we had heard this, we as well as the local residents began begging him not to go up to Jerusalem.
When we had heard this, we as well as the local residents began begging him not to go up to Jerusalem.
Legacy Standard Bible
And when we had heard this, we as well as the local residents began begging him not to go up to Jerusalem.
And when we had heard this, we as well as the local residents began begging him not to go up to Jerusalem.
Berean Standard Bible
When we heard this, we and the people there pleaded with Paul not to go up to Jerusalem.
When we heard this, we and the people there pleaded with Paul not to go up to Jerusalem.
Contemporary English Version
After Agabus said this, we and the followers living there begged Paul not to go to Jerusalem.
After Agabus said this, we and the followers living there begged Paul not to go to Jerusalem.
Complete Jewish Bible
When we heard this, both we and the people there begged him not to go up to Yerushalayim;
When we heard this, both we and the people there begged him not to go up to Yerushalayim;
Darby Translation
And when we heard these things, both we and those of the place besought [him] not to go up to Jerusalem.
And when we heard these things, both we and those of the place besought [him] not to go up to Jerusalem.
Easy-to-Read Version
When we heard this, we and the other followers there begged Paul not to go to Jerusalem.
When we heard this, we and the other followers there begged Paul not to go to Jerusalem.
Geneva Bible (1587)
And when we had heard these things, both we and other of the same place besought him that he would not go vp to Hierusalem.
And when we had heard these things, both we and other of the same place besought him that he would not go vp to Hierusalem.
George Lamsa Translation
And when we had heard these words, both we and the natives of the place, besought him not to go up to Jerusalem.
And when we had heard these words, both we and the natives of the place, besought him not to go up to Jerusalem.
Good News Translation
When we heard this, we and the others there begged Paul not to go to Jerusalem.
When we heard this, we and the others there begged Paul not to go to Jerusalem.
Lexham English Bible
And when we heard these things, both we and the local residents urged him not to go up to Jerusalem.
And when we heard these things, both we and the local residents urged him not to go up to Jerusalem.
Literal Translation
And when we heard these things, both we and those of the place begged him not to go up to Jerusalem.
And when we heard these things, both we and those of the place begged him not to go up to Jerusalem.
American Standard Version
And when we heard these things, both we and they of that place besought him not to go up to Jerusalem.
And when we heard these things, both we and they of that place besought him not to go up to Jerusalem.
Bible in Basic English
And hearing these things, we and those who were living in that place made request to him not to go to Jerusalem.
And hearing these things, we and those who were living in that place made request to him not to go to Jerusalem.
Hebrew Names Version
When we heard these things, both we and they of that place begged him not to go up to Yerushalayim.
When we heard these things, both we and they of that place begged him not to go up to Yerushalayim.
International Standard Version
When we heard this, we and the people who lived there begged him not to go up to Jerusalem.
When we heard this, we and the people who lived there begged him not to go up to Jerusalem.
Etheridge Translation
And when we heard these words, we and the sons of the place entreated of him not to go unto Urishlem.
And when we heard these words, we and the sons of the place entreated of him not to go unto Urishlem.
Murdock Translation
And when we heard these words, we and the residents of the place begged of him, that he would not go to Jerusalem.
And when we heard these words, we and the residents of the place begged of him, that he would not go to Jerusalem.
Bishop's Bible (1568)
And when we hearde these thynges, both we and other whiche were of the same place, besought him that he would not go vp to Hierusalem.
And when we hearde these thynges, both we and other whiche were of the same place, besought him that he would not go vp to Hierusalem.
English Revised Version
And when we heard these things, both we and they of that place besought him not to go up to Jerusalem.
And when we heard these things, both we and they of that place besought him not to go up to Jerusalem.
World English Bible
When we heard these things, both we and they of that place begged him not to go up to Jerusalem.
When we heard these things, both we and they of that place begged him not to go up to Jerusalem.
Wesley's New Testament (1755)
And when we heard these things, both we, and they of the place, besought him, not to go up to Jerusalem.
And when we heard these things, both we, and they of the place, besought him, not to go up to Jerusalem.
Weymouth's New Testament
As soon as we heard these words, both we and the brethren at Caesarea entreated Paul not to go up to Jerusalem.
As soon as we heard these words, both we and the brethren at Caesarea entreated Paul not to go up to Jerusalem.
Wycliffe Bible (1395)
Which thing whanne we herden, we preieden, and thei that weren of that place, that he schulde not go vp to Jerusalem.
Which thing whanne we herden, we preieden, and thei that weren of that place, that he schulde not go vp to Jerusalem.
Update Bible Version
And when we heard these things, both we and they of that place implored him not to go up to Jerusalem.
And when we heard these things, both we and they of that place implored him not to go up to Jerusalem.
Webster's Bible Translation
And when we heard these things, both we, and they of that place, besought him not to go up to Jerusalem.
And when we heard these things, both we, and they of that place, besought him not to go up to Jerusalem.
New English Translation
When we heard this, both we and the local people begged him not to go up to Jerusalem.
When we heard this, both we and the local people begged him not to go up to Jerusalem.
New King James Version
Now when we heard these things, both we and those from that place pleaded with him not to go up to Jerusalem.
Now when we heard these things, both we and those from that place pleaded with him not to go up to Jerusalem.
New Living Translation
When we heard this, we and the local believers all begged Paul not to go on to Jerusalem.
When we heard this, we and the local believers all begged Paul not to go on to Jerusalem.
New Life Bible
When we heard this, we and all the people living there begged Paul not to go up to Jerusalem.
When we heard this, we and all the people living there begged Paul not to go up to Jerusalem.
New Revised Standard
When we heard this, we and the people there urged him not to go up to Jerusalem.
When we heard this, we and the people there urged him not to go up to Jerusalem.
J.B. Rotherham Emphasized Bible
And, when we heard these things, both, we, and they of the place began beseeching him, not to go up unto Jerusalem.
And, when we heard these things, both, we, and they of the place began beseeching him, not to go up unto Jerusalem.
Douay-Rheims Bible
Which when we had heard, both we and they that were of that place desired him that he would not go up to Jerusalem.
Which when we had heard, both we and they that were of that place desired him that he would not go up to Jerusalem.
Revised Standard Version
When we heard this, we and the people there begged him not to go up to Jerusalem.
When we heard this, we and the people there begged him not to go up to Jerusalem.
Tyndale New Testament (1525)
When we hearde this both we and other of the same place besought him that he wolde not goo vp to Ierusalem.
When we hearde this both we and other of the same place besought him that he wolde not goo vp to Ierusalem.
Young's Literal Translation
And when we heard these things, we called upon [him] -- both we, and those of that place -- not to go up to Jerusalem,
And when we heard these things, we called upon [him] -- both we, and those of that place -- not to go up to Jerusalem,
Miles Coverdale Bible (1535)
Whan we herhe this, both we and they that were of the same place, besoughte him, that he wolde not go vp to Ierusalem.
Whan we herhe this, both we and they that were of the same place, besoughte him, that he wolde not go vp to Ierusalem.
Mace New Testament (1729)
upon hearing this, we and some of the city intreated him not to go to Jerusalem.
upon hearing this, we and some of the city intreated him not to go to Jerusalem.
Simplified Cowboy Version
When we heard this, we all began telling Paul not to go to Jerusalem.
When we heard this, we all began telling Paul not to go to Jerusalem.
Contextual Overview
10After several days of visiting, a prophet from Judea by the name of Agabus came down to see us. He went right up to Paul, took Paul's belt, and, in a dramatic gesture, tied himself up, hands and feet. He said, "This is what the Holy Spirit says: The Jews in Jerusalem are going to tie up the man who owns this belt just like this and hand him over to godless unbelievers." 12When 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?" 14 We saw that we weren't making even a dent in his resolve, and gave up. "It's in God's hands now," we said. "Master, you handle it."
Bible Verse Review
from Treasury of Scripure Knowledge
besought: Acts 21:4, Acts 20:22, Matthew 16:21-23
Reciprocal: John 11:8 - the Jews Acts 19:31 - desiring
Cross-References
Genesis 17:19
But God said, "That's not what I mean. Your wife, Sarah, will have a baby, a son. Name him Isaac (Laughter). I'll establish my covenant with him and his descendants, a covenant that lasts forever.
But God said, "That's not what I mean. Your wife, Sarah, will have a baby, a son. Name him Isaac (Laughter). I'll establish my covenant with him and his descendants, a covenant that lasts forever.
Genesis 21:7
She also said, Whoever would have suggested to Abraham that Sarah would one day nurse a baby! Yet here I am! I've given the old man a son!
She also said, Whoever would have suggested to Abraham that Sarah would one day nurse a baby! Yet here I am! I've given the old man a son!
Genesis 21:8
The baby grew and was weaned. Abraham threw a big party on the day Isaac was weaned.
The baby grew and was weaned. Abraham threw a big party on the day Isaac was weaned.
1 Samuel 8:7
God answered Samuel, "Go ahead and do what they're asking. They are not rejecting you. They've rejected me as their King. From the day I brought them out of Egypt until this very day they've been behaving like this, leaving me for other gods. And now they're doing it to you. So let them have their own way. But warn them of what they're in for. Tell them the way kings operate, just what they're likely to get from a king."
God answered Samuel, "Go ahead and do what they're asking. They are not rejecting you. They've rejected me as their King. From the day I brought them out of Egypt until this very day they've been behaving like this, leaving me for other gods. And now they're doing it to you. So let them have their own way. But warn them of what they're in for. Tell them the way kings operate, just what they're likely to get from a king."
Gill's Notes on the Bible
And when we heard these things,.... These prophecies, concerning the binding of the apostle by the Jews, and the delivery of him to the Romans, and saw the symbolical representations of these things:
both we; the companions of the apostle, Luke and the rest:
and they of that place; of Caesarea, Philip and his daughters, and the disciples that lived there:
besought him not to go up to Jerusalem; which was an instance of weakness in them, though an expression of their affection to the apostle; in the disciples of Caesarea it might arise from pure love to him, and a concern for his safety, and the continuance of his useful life; and in his companions it might be owing partly to their sincere love to him, and partly to the fear of danger which they themselves might conclude they should be exposed to; and this request was made with tears, as is evident from what follows.
Clarke's Notes on the Bible
Verse Acts 21:12. Besought him not to go up to Jerusalem. — For they all understood the prophecy to be conditional and contingent; and that it was in Paul's power to turn the scale.
