Hechos 21:13

13 Entonces Pablo respondió: ¿Qué hacéis llorando y afligiéndome el corazón? Porque yo no sólo estoy presto a ser atado, mas aun a morir en Jerusalén por el Nombre del Señor Jesús

Hechos 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.

Hechos 21:13 In-Context

11 Y venido a nosotros, tomó el cinto de Pablo, y atándose los pies y las manos, dijo: Esto dice el Espíritu Santo: Así atarán los judíos en Jerusalén al varón de quien es este cinto, y le entregarán en manos de los gentiles

12 Lo cual como oímos, le rogamos nosotros y los de aquel lugar, que no subiera a Jerusalén

13 Entonces Pablo respondió: ¿Qué hacéis llorando y afligiéndome el corazón? Porque yo no sólo estoy presto a ser atado, mas aun a morir en Jerusalén por el Nombre del Señor Jesús

14 Y como no le pudimos persuadir, desistimos, diciendo: Hágase la voluntad del Señor

15 Y después de estos días, apercibidos, subimos a Jerusalén