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While we were staying there many days, a prophet named Agabus came down from Judea.
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He came to us, took Paul's belt, tied his own feet and hands, and said, "This is what the Holy Spirit says: 'In this way the Jews in Jerusalem will bind the man who owns this belt, and deliver him into Gentile hands.' "
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When we heard this, both we and the local people begged him not to go up to Jerusalem.
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Then Paul replied, "What are you doing, weeping and breaking my heart? For 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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Since he would not be persuaded, we stopped talking and simply said, "The Lord's will be done!"
Conflict over the Gentile Mission
15 After these days we got ready and went up to Jerusalem.
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Some of the disciples from Caesarea also went with us and brought us to Mnason, a Cypriot and an early disciple, with whom we were to stay.
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When we reached Jerusalem, the brothers welcomed us gladly.
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The following day Paul went in with us to James, and all the elders were present.
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After greeting them, he related one by one what God did among the Gentiles through his ministry.
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When they heard it, they glorified God and said, "You see, brother, how many thousands of Jews there are who have believed, and they are all zealous for the law.