Apostelgeschichte 21:13

13 Paulus aber antwortete: Was macht ihr, daß ihr weinet und brechet mir mein Herz? Denn ich bin bereit, nicht allein mich binden zu lassen, sondern auch zu sterben zu Jerusalem um des Namens willen des HERRN Jesu.

Apostelgeschichte 21:13 Meaning and Commentary

Acts 21:13

Then Paul answered, what mean ye to weep
For they were crying about him, both his companions and the disciples of Caesarea; which affected him, and gave him great uneasiness, even more than the prophecies of Agabus did:

and to break my heart?
for though he was resolved to go to Jerusalem, and nothing could move him from it, his heart was firm as a rock; there was no shaking him, or making impressions upon him that way; yet their tears and importunity greatly afflicted him, and the more because he could by no means comply with their request:

for I am ready not to be bound only, but to die at Jerusalem for the
name of the Lord Jesus;
for as yet, he knew not but he should die there; it was revealed to him that he should be bound there, but it was not yet suggested to him where he should suffer death, whether there or elsewhere; and since he knew not but it might be there, he was ready for it; bonds were so far from distressing his mind, and deterring him from his intended journey, that death itself could not do it; which showed great intrepidity, courage, and firmness of mind.

Apostelgeschichte 21:13 In-Context

11 Der nahm den Gürtel des Paulus und band sich die Hände und Füße und sprach: Das sagt der heilige Geist: Den Mann, des der Gürtel ist, werden die Juden also binden zu Jerusalem und überantworten in der Heiden Hände.

12 Als wir aber solches hörten, baten wir und die desselben Ortes waren, daß er nicht hinauf gen Jerusalem zöge.

13 Paulus aber antwortete: Was macht ihr, daß ihr weinet und brechet mir mein Herz? Denn ich bin bereit, nicht allein mich binden zu lassen, sondern auch zu sterben zu Jerusalem um des Namens willen des HERRN Jesu.

14 Da er aber sich nicht überreden ließ, schwiegen wir und sprachen: Des HERRN Wille geschehe.

15 Und nach diesen Tagen machten wir uns fertig und zogen hinauf gen Jerusalem.