Hechos 21:13

13 —¿Por qué lloran? ¡Me parten el alma! —respondió Pablo—. Por el nombre del Señor Jesús estoy dispuesto no solo a ser atado sino también a morir en Jerusalén.

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 Este vino a vernos y, tomando el cinturón de Pablo, se ató con él de pies y manos, y dijo:—Así dice el Espíritu Santo: “De esta manera atarán los judíos de Jerusalén al dueño de este cinturón, y lo entregarán en manos de los gentiles”.

12 Al oír esto, nosotros y los de aquel lugar le rogamos a Pablo que no subiera a Jerusalén.

13 —¿Por qué lloran? ¡Me parten el alma! —respondió Pablo—. Por el nombre del Señor Jesús estoy dispuesto no solo a ser atado sino también a morir en Jerusalén.

14 Como no se dejaba convencer, desistimos exclamando:—¡Que se haga la voluntad del Señor!

15 Después de esto, acabamos los preparativos y subimos a Jerusalén.