1And it happened when it was time to sail, we having been torn away from them, running direct we came to Cos; and on the next [day] to Rhodes, and from there to Patara. 2And finding a ship sailing over to Phoenicia, going on board, we set sail. 3And sighting Cyprus, and leaving it on the left, we sailed into Syria, and came down to Tyre. For the ship was to unload its cargo there. 4And finding disciples, we stayed there seven days; who said to Paul through the Spirit that he should not go up to Jerusalem. 5But when it was [time to] finish the days, going out, we traveled on. [And they] with all [the] women and children went with us as far as outside the city. And we kneeled down on the shore and prayed. 6And giving parting greetings to one another, we went up into the ship; and they returned to their own things. 7And finishing the voyage from Tyre, we came to Ptolemais. And greeting the brothers, we stayed with them one day. 8And the next [day] those around [him] going out, Paul came to Caesarea. And entering the house of Philip the evangelist, [he] being of the seven, we stayed with him. 9And there were four virgin daughters to this one, who prophesied. 10And as we stayed more days, a certain prophet from Judea named Agabus came down. 11And coming to us, and taking Paul's belt, and binding his hands and feet, he said, The Holy Spirit says these [things]: So shall the Jews at Jerusalem bind the man whose belt this is, and will deliver [him] into the hands of the] nations. 12And when we heard these things, both we and those of [the] place begged him not to go up to Jerusalem. 13Then Paul answered, What are you doing, weeping and breaking my heart? For I am ready not only to be bound, but also to die at Jerusalem for the name of the Lord Jesus. 14And he not being persuaded, we ceased, saying, The will of the Lord be [done]. 15And after those days, making ready, we went up to Jerusalem. 16Also [some] of the disciples from Caesarea went with us, bringing Mnason, a certain Cypriot, an old disciple with whom we were to lodge. 17And we being in Jerusalem, the brothers received us gladly. 18And on the next [day] Paul went with us to James. And all the elders were present. 19And having greeted them, he related one by one what things God had done among the nations by his ministry. 20And hearing, they glorified the Lord, and said to him, You see, brother, how many thousands of Jews there are who believe, and they are all zealous of the law. 21And they are informed concerning you, that you teach all the Jews who are among the nations to forsake Moses, saying that they ought not to circumcise [their] children, nor to walk after the customs. 22What is it therefore? At all events a multitude will come together, for they will hear that you have come. 23Therefore do this, what we say to you: We have four men who have a vow on themselves; 24taking them, be purified with them, and be at expense for them, so that they may shave [their] heads. And all may know that what they have been told about you is nothing, but you yourself also walk orderly and keep the Law. 25And as to the nations who believe, we joined in writing, judging them to observe no such things, except only that they keep themselves from both idol sacrifice, and blood, and a thing strangled, and [from] fornication. 26Then taking the men on the next day, being purified with them, Paul went into the temple, declaring the fulfillment of the days of the purification, until an offering should be offered for each of them. 27And when the seven days were about to be completed, the Jews who were from Asia, having seen him in the temple, stirred up all the crowd and laid hands on him, 28crying out, Men, Israelites, help! This is the man who teaches all everywhere against the people and the Law and this place. And even he brought Greeks into the temple and has polluted this holy place. 29(For they had seen Trophimus the Ephesian with him in the city before, whom they supposed that Paul had brought into the temple.) 30And all the city was moved, and the people ran together. And laying hands on Paul, they drew him outside of the temple. And immediately the doors were shut. 31And as they [were] seeking to kill him, the news came to the chiliarch of the cohort, that all Jerusalem was in an uproar. 32[He] immediately took soldiers and centurions, and ran down to them. And seeing the chiliarch and the soldiers, they quit beating Paul. 33Then going near, the chiliarch laid hold on him, and commanded [him] to be bound with two chains. And [he] demanded who he was and what he had done. 34And others cried something else in the crowd, and not being able to know the certainty on account of the uproar, he commanded him to be carried into the fortress. 35And when he came on the stairs, it happened that he was carried by the soldiers, because of the violence of the crowd. 36For the multitude of the people followed after, crying, Away with him! 37And as Paul was about to be led into the fortress, he said to the chiliarch, Is it lawful for me to say a thing to you? And he said, Do you know Greek? 38Then are you not the Egyptian who before these days caused a riot, and led four thousand men of the assassins out into the wilderness? 39But Paul said, I am a man, a Jew of Tarsus in Cilicia, a citizen [of] no small city. And I beseech you, allow me to speak to the people. 40And he allowing him, standing on the stairs, Paul signaled with [his] hand to the people. And much silence taking place, he spoke in the Hebrew dialect, saying: