Acts 21:13

Acts 21:13 in other versions

• King James Version (KJV)Then Paul answered, What mean ye to weep and to break mine heart? for I am ready not to be bound only, but also to die at Jerusalem for the name of the Lord Jesus.
• New International Version (NIV)Then Paul answered, “Why are you weeping and breaking my heart? I am ready not only to be bound, but also to die in Jerusalem for the name of the Lord Jesus.”
• English Standard Version (ESV)Then Paul answered, "What are you doing, weeping and breaking my heart? For I am ready not only to be imprisoned but even to die in Jerusalem for the name of the Lord Jesus."
• New King James Version (NKJV)Then Paul answered, “What do you mean by weeping and breaking my heart? For I am ready not only to be bound, but also to die at Jerusalem for the name of the Lord Jesus.”

Context of Acts 21:13

11And coming to us, he took Paul’s belt and bound his own feet and hands, and said, “This is what the Holy Spirit says: ‘In this way the Jews at Jerusalem will bind the man who owns this belt and deliver him into the hands of the Gentiles.’” 12When we had heard this, we as well as the local residents began begging him not to go up to Jerusalem. Then Paul answered, “What are you doing, weeping and breaking my heart? For I am ready not only to be bound, but even to die at Jerusalem for the name of the Lord Jesus.” 14And since he would not be persuaded, we fell silent, remarking, “The will of the Lord be done!” 15After these days we got ready and started on our way up to Jerusalem.

Acts 21:13 word by word

τότε ἀπεκρίθη ὁ Παῦλος· τί ποιεῖτε κλαίοντες καὶ συνθρύπτοντές μου τὴν καρδίαν; ἐγὼ γὰρ οὐ μόνον δεθῆναι ἀλλὰ καὶ ἀποθανεῖν εἰς Ἰερουσαλὴμ ἑτοίμως ἔχω ὑπὲρ τοῦ ὀνόματος τοῦ κυρίου Ἰησοῦ.Read the interlinear

• Thenτότεtote · thenG5119
• PaulΠαῦλοςPaulos · PaulG3972
• answeredἀποκρίνωapokrinomai · to answerG611
• Whatτίςtis · which?G5101
• are you doingποιέωpoieō · to do/make: doG4160
• weepingκλαίωklaiō · to weepG2799
• and breakingσυνθρύπτωsunthruptō · to breakG4919
• my heartκαρδίαkardia · heartG2588
• I amἔχωechō · to have/beG2192
• readyἑτοίμωςhetoimōs · readilyG2093
• not onlyμόνονmonon · onlyG3440
• to be boundδέωdeō · to bindG1210
• but evenκαίkai · andG2532
• to dieἀποθνήσκωapothnēskō · to dieG599
• at JerusalemἹερουσαλήμHierousalēm · JerusalemG2419
• the nameὄνομαonoma · nameG3686
• of the Lordκύριοςkurios · lord: GodG2962
• JesusἸησοῦςIēsous · JesusG2424

Cross-references for Acts 21:13

• 1 Samuel 15:14But Samuel said, “What then is this bleating of the sheep in my ears, and the lowing of the oxen which I hear?”
• Isaiah 3:15What do you mean by crushing My people And grinding the face of the poor?” Declares the Lord God of hosts.
• Ezekiel 18:2“What do you mean by using this proverb concerning the land of Israel, saying, ‘The fathers eat the sour grapes, But the children’s teeth are set on edge’?
• Jonah 1:6So the captain approached him and said, “How is it that you are sleeping? Get up, call on your god. Perhaps your god will be concerned about us so that we will not perish.”
• Acts 20:37And they began to weep aloud and embraced Paul, and repeatedly kissed him,
• 1 Samuel 1:8Then Elkanah her husband said to her, “Hannah, why do you weep and why do you not eat and why is your heart sad? Am I not better to you than ten sons?”
• Philippians 2:26because he was longing for you all and was distressed because you had heard that he was sick.
• 2 Timothy 1:4longing to see you, even as I recall your tears, so that I may be filled with joy.
• Acts 20:24But I do not consider my life of any account as dear to myself, so that I may finish my course and the ministry which I received from the Lord Jesus, to testify solemnly of the gospel of the grace of God.
• Romans 8:35Who will separate us from the love of Christ? Will tribulation, or distress, or persecution, or famine, or nakedness, or peril, or sword?
• 1 Corinthians 15:31I affirm, brethren, by the boasting in you which I have in Christ Jesus our Lord, I die daily.
• 2 Corinthians 4:10always carrying about in the body the dying of Jesus, so that the life of Jesus also may be manifested in our body.
• 2 Corinthians 11:23Are they servants of Christ?--I speak as if insane--I more so; in far more labors, in far more imprisonments, beaten times without number, often in danger of death.
• Philippians 1:20according to my earnest expectation and hope, that I will not be put to shame in anything, but that with all boldness, Christ will even now, as always, be exalted in my body, whether by life or by death.
• Philippians 2:17But even if I am being poured out as a drink offering upon the sacrifice and service of your faith, I rejoice and share my joy with you all.
• Colossians 1:24Now I rejoice in my sufferings for your sake, and in my flesh I do my share on behalf of His body, which is the church, in filling up what is lacking in Christ’s afflictions.

Commentaries on Acts 21:13

• Adam Clarke Bible Commentary · v. 13I am ready, not to be bound only - He was resolute and determined; but was under no constraining necessity. See the note on Acts 21:4.Read the comment
• Barnes’ Notes on the Bible · v. 13What mean ye - Greek: What do ye. A tender and affectionate, but firm reproach. To weep and to break mine heart? - To afflict me, and distract my mind by alarms, and by the expressions of tenderness. His mind was fixed on going to Jerusalem; and he felt that he was prepared for whatever awaited him. Expressions of tenderness among friends are proper. Tears may be inevitable at parting from those whom we love. But such expressions of love ought not to be…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

Topics related to Acts 21:13

• Character
• Disobedience to God
• Love
• Luke
• Paul
• Prudence
• Rashness
• Self-Denial
• Zeal, Religious

In the dictionaries

• Jerusalem
• Jesus
• Paul
• Jesus, Jesus Christ, Christ Jesus
• Paul, Saul
• Appeal
• Discover
• James
• Ready
• Unlade

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