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And he came to us, and took the band of Paul's clothing, and putting it round his feet and hands, said, The Holy Spirit says these words, So will the Jews do to the man who is the owner of this band, and they will give him up into the hands of the Gentiles.
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And hearing these things, we and those who were living in that place made request to him not to go to Jerusalem.
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Then Paul said, What are you doing, weeping and wounding my heart? for I am ready, not only to be a prisoner, but to be put to death at Jerusalem for the name of the Lord Jesus.
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And as he might not be moved we did no more, saying, Let the purpose of God be done.
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And after these days we got ready and went up to Jerusalem.
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And some of the disciples from Caesarea went with us, taking a certain Mnason of Cyprus, one of the early disciples, in whose house we were to be living.
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And when we came to Jerusalem, the brothers were pleased to see us.
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And on the day after, Paul went with us to James, and all the rulers of the church were present.
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And when he had said how glad he was to see them, he gave them a detailed account of the things which God had done through his work among the Gentiles.
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And hearing it, they gave praise to God; and they said to him, You see, brother, what thousands there are among the Jews, who have the faith; and they all have a great respect for the law:
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And they have had news of you, how you have been teaching all the Jews among the Gentiles to give up the law of Moses, and not to give circumcision to their children, and not to keep the old rules.