Acts 21

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21:18And on the following day Paul went in with us to James, and all the elders were present. Compare
21:19And having greeted them, he related one by one the things which God did among the Gentiles through his ministry. Compare
21:20And when they heard it, they glorified God and said to him, You observe, brother, how many thousands there are among the Jews who have believed; and all are zealous for the law. Compare
21:21And they have been informed concerning you that you are teaching all the Jews throughout the nations apostasy from Moses, telling them not to circumcise their children, nor to walk according to the customs. Compare
21:22What then is to be done? They will certainly hear that you have come. Compare
21:23Therefore do this that we tell you: We have four men who have a vow on themselves; Compare
21:24Take these and be purified with them, and pay their expenses that they may shave their heads. And all will know that there is nothing to the things that they have been informed of concerning you, but that you yourself also walk orderly, keeping the law. Compare
21:25But concerning the Gentiles who have believed, we have already written, having decided that they should keep themselves from idol sacrifices and blood and anything strangled and fornication. Compare
21:26Then Paul took the men and on the following day, being purified with them, entered into the temple, giving notice of the completion of the days of the purification, until the offering was offered for each one of them. Compare
21:27And when the seven days were about to be concluded, the Jews from Asia saw him in the temple and threw all the crowd into confusion; and they laid their hands on him, Compare
21:28Crying out, Men of Israel, help! This is the man who teaches all men everywhere against the people and the law and this place; and further, he has even brought Greeks into the temple and has profaned this holy place. Compare
21:29For they had previously seen Trophimus the Ephesian in the city with him, whom they supposed Paul had brought into the temple. Compare
21:30And the whole city was stirred, and the people ran together; and they laid hold of Paul and dragged him outside the temple; and immediately the doors were shut. Compare
21:31And as they were seeking to kill him, a report came up to the commander of the cohort that all Jerusalem was in confusion. Compare
21:32And he at once took soldiers and centurions and ran down to them. And when they saw the commander and the soldiers, they stopped beating Paul. Compare
21:33Then the commander drew near and laid hold of him and ordered him to be bound with two chains. And he inquired who he might be and what he had done. Compare
21:34And some among the crowd were shouting one thing, and some another. And since he could not find out the facts because of the uproar, he ordered him to be brought into the barracks. Compare
21:35And when Paul came to the stairs, it so happened that he was being carried by the soldiers because of the violence of the crowd; Compare
21:36For the multitude of the people were following and crying out, Away with him! Compare
21:37And when he was about to be brought into the barracks, Paul said to the commander, Am I allowed to say anything to you? And he said, You know Greek? Compare
21:38You are not then the Egyptian who some days ago revolted and led out the four thousand men of the Assassins into the wilderness? Compare
21:39But Paul said, I am a Jewish man of Tarsus in Cilicia, a citizen of no insignificant city, and I beg you, permit me to speak to the people. Compare

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