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Acts 21:11
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9 Now this man had four virgin daughters awho prophesied.  
10 And as we stayed many days, a certain prophet named aAgabus came down from Judea.  
11 When he had come to us, he took Paul’s belt, bound his own hands and feet, and said, “Thus says the Holy Spirit, a‘So shall the Jews at Jerusalem bind the man who owns this belt, and deliver him into the hands of the Gentiles.’ ”  
12 Now when we heard these things, both we and those from that place pleaded with him not to go up to Jerusalem.
13 Then Paul answered, a“What do you mean by 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.”  
14 So when he would not be persuaded, we ceased, saying, a“The will of the Lord be done.”  

Paul Urged to Make Peace

15 And after those days we1 packed and went up to Jerusalem.  
16 Also some of the disciples from Caesarea went with us and brought with them a certain Mnason of Cyprus, an early disciple, with whom we were to lodge.
17 aAnd when we had come to Jerusalem, the brethren received us gladly.  
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Acts 21:11

Coming (elqwn, second aorist active participle of erxomai), taking (arav, first aorist active participle of airw, to take up),

binding (dhsav, first aorist active participle of dew, to bind). Vivid use of three successive participles describing the dramatic action of Agabus.

Paul's girdle (thn zwnhn tou Paulou). Old word from zwnnumi, to gird. See on Acts 12:8.

His own feet and hands (eautou touv podav kai tav xeirav). Basis for the interpretation. Old Testament prophets often employed symbolic deeds (I Kings 22:11; James 2:2; Jeremiah 13:1-7; Ezekiel 4:1-6). Jesus interpreted the symbolism of Peter's girding himself (John 21:18).

So (outwv). As Agabus had bound himself. Agabus was just from Jerusalem and probably knew the feeling there against Paul. At any rate the Holy Spirit revealed it to him as he claims.

Shall deliver (paradwsousin). Like the words of Jesus about himself (Matthew 20:19). He was "delivered" into the hands of the Gentiles and it took five years to get out of those hands.




Other Robertson's Word Pictures (NT) entries containing Acts 21:11:

Acts 11:28
Acts 21:33
Hebrews 3:7
James 4:13
2 Peter 1:15
Revelation 2:1

 

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