God’s Word Translation
Acts 21:11
11During his visit he took Paul’s belt and tied his own feet and hands with it. Then he said, “The Holy Spirit says, ‘This is how the Jews in Jerusalem will tie up the man who owns this belt. Then they will hand him over to people who are not Jewish.’ ”
Acts 21:11 in other versions
- King James Version (KJV)And when he was come unto us, he took Paul’s girdle, and bound his own hands and feet, and said, Thus saith the Holy Ghost, So shall the Jews at Jerusalem bind the man that owneth this girdle, and shall deliver him into the hands of the Gentiles.
- New International Version (NIV)Coming over to us, he took Paul’s belt, tied his own hands and feet with it and said, “The Holy Spirit says, ‘In this way the Jewish leaders in Jerusalem will bind the owner of this belt and will hand him over to the Gentiles.’ ”
- English Standard Version (ESV)And coming to us, he took Paul's belt and bound his own feet and hands and said, "Thus says the Holy Spirit, 'This is how the Jews at Jerusalem will bind the man who owns this belt and deliver him into the hands of the Gentiles.'"
- New King James Version (NKJV)When he had come to us, he took Paul’s belt, bound his own hands and feet, and said, “Thus says the Holy Spirit, ‘So shall the Jews at Jerusalem bind the man who owns this belt, and deliver him into the hands of the Gentiles.’ ”
Context of Acts 21:11
9Philip had four unmarried daughters who had the ability to speak what God had revealed. 10After we had been there for a number of days, a prophet named Agabus arrived from Judea. During his visit he took Paul’s belt and tied his own feet and hands with it. Then he said, “The Holy Spirit says, ‘This is how the Jews in Jerusalem will tie up the man who owns this belt. Then they will hand him over to people who are not Jewish.’ ” 12When we heard this, we and the believers who lived there begged Paul not to go to Jerusalem. 13Then Paul replied, “Why are you crying like this and breaking my heart? I’m ready not only to be tied up in Jerusalem but also to die there for the sake of the Lord, the one named Jesus.”
Read all of Acts 21Acts 21:11 word by word
καὶ ἐλθὼν πρὸς ἡμᾶς καὶ ἄρας τὴν ζώνην τοῦ Παύλου, δήσας ἑαυτοῦ τοὺς πόδας καὶ τὰς χεῖρας εἶπεν· τάδε λέγει τὸ πνεῦμα τὸ ἅγιον· τὸν ἄνδρα οὗ ἐστιν ἡ ζώνη αὕτη, οὕτως δήσουσιν ἐν Ἰερουσαλὴμ οἱ Ἰουδαῖοι καὶ παραδώσουσιν εἰς χεῖρας ἐθνῶν.Read the interlinear
Words taken from the KJV.
- ·ὁho hē to · the/this/whoG3588
- Andκαίkai · andG2532
- when he was comeἔρχομαιerchomai · to come/goG2064
- untoπρόςpros · to/withG4314
- usἐγώegō · I/weG1473
- he tookαἴρωairō · to take upG142
- Paul’sΠαῦλοςPaulos · PaulG3972
- girdleζώνηzōnē · belt/sash/girdleG2223
- andτεte · and/bothG5037
- boundδέωdeō · to bindG1210
- his ownαὐτόςautos · it/s/heG846
- handsχείρcheir · handG5495
- feetπούςpous · footG4228
- and saidλέγωlegō · to sayG3004
- Thusὅδεhode hēde tode · thisG3592
- saithλέγωlegō · to sayG3004
- the Holyἅγιοςhagios · holyG40
- Ghostπνεῦμαpneuma · spirit/breath: spiritG4151
- Soοὕτωςhoutō · thus(-ly)G3779
- the JewsἸουδαῖοςIoudaios · JewG2453
- atἐνen · in/on/amongG1722
- JerusalemἹερουσαλήμHierousalēm · JerusalemG2419
- the manἀνήρanēr · manG435
- thatὅςhos hē ho · whichG3739
- ownethεἰμίeimi · to beG1510
- thisοὗτοςhoutos houtoi hautē hautai · this/he/she/itG3778
- shall deliverπαραδίδωμιparadidōmi · to deliverG3860
- intoεἰςeis · towardG1519
- of the Gentilesἔθνοςethnos · GentilesG1484
Cross-references for Acts 21:11
- 1 Samuel 15:27When Samuel turned to leave, Saul grabbed the hem of his robe, and it tore.
- 1 Kings 11:29At that time Jeroboam left Jerusalem. The prophet Ahijah from Shiloh met him on the road. The two of them were alone in the open country, and Ahijah had on new clothes.
- 2 Kings 13:15Elisha told him, “Get a bow and some arrows.” So he got a bow and some arrows.
- Jeremiah 13:1This is what the Lord said to me: “Buy a linen belt. Put it around your waist. Don’t let it get wet.”
- Jeremiah 19:10⌞The Lord says,⌟ “Then smash the jar in front of the men who went with you.
- Ezekiel 24:19The people asked me, “Tell us, what do these things that you are doing mean to us?”
- Hosea 12:10I spoke to the prophets and gave them many visions. I taught lessons through the prophets.”
- Acts 13:2While they were worshiping the Lord and fasting, the Holy Spirit said, “Set Barnabas and Saul apart for me. I want them to do the work for which I called them.”
- Acts 16:6Paul and Silas went through the regions of Phrygia and Galatia because the Holy Spirit kept them from speaking the word in the province of Asia.
- Acts 20:23However, the Holy Spirit warns me in every city that imprisonment and suffering are waiting for me.
- Acts 28:25The Jews, unable to agree among themselves, left after Paul had quoted this particular passage to them: “How well the Holy Spirit spoke to your ancestors through the prophet Isaiah!
- Hebrews 3:7As the Holy Spirit says, “If you hear God speak today, don’t be stubborn.
- 1 Peter 1:12God revealed to the prophets that the things they had spoken were not for their own benefit but for yours. What the prophets had spoken, the Holy Spirit, who was sent from heaven, has now made known to you by those who spread the Good News among you. These are things that even the angels want to look into.
- Acts 21:33Then the officer went to Paul, grabbed him, and ordered him to be tied up with two chains. The officer asked who Paul was and what he had done.
- Acts 22:25But when the soldiers had Paul stretch out ⌞to tie him to the whipping post⌟ with the straps, Paul asked the sergeant who was standing there, “Is it legal for you to whip a Roman citizen who hasn’t had a trial?”
- Acts 24:27Two years passed. Then Porcius Festus took Felix’s place. (Since Felix wanted to do the Jews a favor, he left Paul in prison.)
Commentaries on Acts 21:11
- Adam Clarke Bible Commentary · v. 11Took Paul's girdle, and bound his own hands, etc. - This was no doubt a prophet, in the commonly received sense of the term; and his mode of acting was like that of the ancient prophets, who often accompanied their predictions with significant emblems. Jeremiah was commanded to bury his girdle by the river Euphrates, to mark out the captivity of the Jews. Jeremiah 13:4. For more examples of this figurative or symbolical prophesying, see Jeremiah 27:2…Read the comment
- Barnes’ Notes on the Bible · v. 11He took Paul‘s girdle - The loose, flowing robes, or outer garments, which were worn in Eastern countries, were bound by a girdle, or sash, around the body when they ran, or labored, or walked. Such a girdle was therefore an indispensable part of dress. And bound his own hands and feet - As emblematic of what would be done by the Jews to Paul. It was common for the prophets to perform actions which were emblematic of the events which they predicted. The…Read the comment
- Matthew Henry Concise Commentary · v. 8-18Verses 8-18 Paul had express warning of his troubles, that when they came, they might be no surprise or terror to him. The general notice given us, that through much tribulation we must enter into the kingdom of God, should be of the same use to us. Their weeping began to weaken and slacken his resolution Has not our Master told us to take up our cross? It was a trouble to him, that they should so earnestly press him to do that in which he could not…Read the comment
- Tyndale Open Study Notes · v. 11-14Despite Agabus’s prediction of suffering and the believers’ begging Paul not to go to Jerusalem, Paul was ready even to die for the sake of the Lord Jesus. Luke emphasizes Paul’s courage, determination, and heroism as a Christian missionary who would let nothing interfere with his mission. See study note on 21:4–6.Read the comment
- Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary · v. 11-1411-14. So shall the Jews bind the man that owneth this girdle, &c.--For though the Romans did it, it was at the Jews' instigation (Ac 21:33; Ac 28:17). Such dramatic methods of announcing important future events would bring the old prophets to remembrance. (Compare Is 20:2, &c.; Jr 13:1, and Eze 5:1, &c.). This prediction and that at Tyre (Ac 21:4) were intended, not to prohibit him from going, but to put his courage to the test and when he stood the…Read the comment
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Commentaries on Acts 21
- Adam Clarke Bible Commentary
- Barnes’ Notes on the Bible
- Matthew Henry Concise Commentary
- Tyndale Open Study Notes
- Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary
- Calvin’s Commentaries
- John Wesley’s Notes
- Illustrated New Testament
- Burkitt’s Expository Notes
- Darby Translation Notes
- Family Bible Notes
- Geneva Bible Translation Notes
- Kingcomments
- Matthew Henry’s Complete Commentary
- Matthew Henry’s Modern English Commentary
- The People’s New Testament
- Robertson’s Word Pictures
- Scofield Reference Notes, 1917 Edition
- The Fourfold Gospel and Commentary on Acts
- Original Douay–Rheims Annotations
- Seventh-day Adventist Bible Commentary
- EGW Writings
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