Acts 21:17 - Forerunner Commentary

Acts 21:17

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.

18 On the following day Paul went in with us to ^aJames, and all the elders were present.

19 When he had greeted them, ^ahe told in detail those things which God had done among the Gentiles ^bthrough his ministry.

20 And when they heard it, they glorified the Lord. And they said to him, “You see, brother, how many myriads of Jews there are who have believed, and they are all ^azealous for the law;

21 but they have been informed about you that you teach all the Jews who are among the Gentiles to forsake Moses, saying that they ought not to circumcise their children nor to walk according to the customs.

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

23 Therefore do what we tell you: We have four men who have taken a vow.

24 Take them and be purified with them, and pay their expenses so that they may ^ashave their heads, and that all may know that those things of which they were informed concerning you are nothing, but that you yourself also walk orderly and keep the law.

25 But concerning the Gentiles who believe, ^awe have written and decided that they should observe no such thing, except that they should keep themselves from things offered to idols, from blood, from things strangled, and from² sexual immorality.”

Arrested in the Temple

26 Then Paul took the men, and the next day, having been purified with them, ^aentered the temple ^bto announce the expiration of the days of purification, at which time an offering should be made for each one of them.

27 Now when the seven days were almost ended, ^athe Jews from Asia, seeing him in the temple, stirred up the whole crowd and ^blaid hands on him,

28 crying out, “Men of Israel, help! This is the man ^awho teaches all men everywhere against the people, the law, and this place; and furthermore he also brought Greeks into the temple and has defiled this holy place.”

Verse Comparison: Acts 21:17

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American Standard Version
And when we were come to Jerusalem, the brethren received us gladly.

Amplified® Bible
When we arrived in Jerusalem, the brethren received {and} welcomed us gladly.

Contemporary English Version
When we arrived in Jerusalem, the Lord's followers gladly welcomed us.

Darby English Version
And when we arrived at Jerusalem the brethren gladly received us.

Good News Bible
When we arrived in Jerusalem, the believers welcomed us warmly.

International Standard Version
When we arrived in Jerusalem, the brothers welcomed us warmly.

King James Version
And when we were come to Jerusalem, the brethren received us gladly.

New American Standard Bible
After we arrived in Jerusalem, the brethren received us gladly.

New International Version
When we arrived at Jerusalem, the brothers received us warmly.

New King James Version
And when we had come to Jerusalem, the brethren received us gladly.

N.A.S.B. in E-Prime
After we arrived in Jerusalem, the brethren received us gladly.

Young's Literal Translation
And we having come to Jerusalem, the brethren did gladly receive us,

New English Translation
When we arrived in Jerusalem, the brothers welcomed us gladly.¹

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