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Then Paul answered, “Why are you weeping and breaking my heart? I am ready not only to be bound, but also to die in Jerusalem for the name of the Lord Jesus.”
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When he would not be dissuaded, we gave up and said, “The Lord’s will be done.”
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After this, we started on our way up to Jerusalem.
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Some of the disciples from Caesarea accompanied us and brought us to the home of Mnason, where we were to stay. He was a man from Cyprus and one of the early disciples.
Paul’s Arrival at Jerusalem
17 When we arrived at Jerusalem, the brothers and sisters received us warmly.
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The next day Paul and the rest of us went to see James, and all the elders were present.
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Paul greeted them and reported in detail what God had done among the Gentiles through his ministry.
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When they heard this, they praised God. Then they said to Paul: “You see, brother, how many thousands of Jews have believed, and all of them are zealous for the law.
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They have been informed that you teach all the Jews who live among the Gentiles to turn away from Moses, telling them not to circumcise their children or live according to our customs.
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What shall we do? They will certainly hear that you have come,
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so do what we tell you. There are four men with us who have made a vow.