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When we heard this, we and the local believers urged Paul not to go up to Jerusalem.
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Paul replied, "Why are you doing this? Why are you weeping and breaking my heart? I'm ready not only to be arrested but even to die in Jerusalem for the sake of the name of the Lord Jesus."
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Since we couldn't talk him out of it, the only thing we could say was, "The Lord's will be done."
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After this, we got ready and made our way up to Jerusalem.
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Some of the disciples from Caesarea accompanied us and led us to Mnason's home, where we were guests. He was from Cyprus and had been a disciple a long time.
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When we arrived in Jerusalem, the brothers and sisters welcomed us warmly.
Meeting the Jerusalem church leaders
18 On the next day Paul and the rest of us went to see James. All of the elders were present.
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After greeting them, he gave them a detailed report of what God had done among the Gentiles through his ministry.
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Those who heard this praised God. Then they said to him, "Brother, you see how many thousands of Jews have become believers, and all of them keep the Law passionately.
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They have been informed that you teach all the Jews who live among the Gentiles to reject Moses, telling them not to circumcise their children nor to live according to our customs.
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What about this? Without a doubt, they will hear that you have arrived.