Acts 21:11

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

9Now this man had four virgin daughters who were prophetesses. 10As we were staying there for some days, a prophet named Agabus came down from Judea. And he came to us and 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 in Jerusalem will bind the man who owns this belt and hand him over to the Gentiles.’” 12When we had heard this, we as well as the local residents began begging him not to go up to Jerusalem. 13Then Paul replied, “What are you doing, weeping and breaking my heart? For I am ready not only to be bound, but even to die in Jerusalem for the name of the Lord Jesus.”

Acts 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

• And he cameἔρχομαιerchomai · to come/goG2064
• tookαἴρωairō · to take upG142
• Paul’sΠαῦλοςPaulos · PaulG3972
• beltζώνηzōnē · belt/sash/girdleG2223
• and boundδέωdeō · to bindG1210
• his ownἑαυτοῦheautou · themselfG1438
• feetπούςpous · footG4228
• and handsχείρcheir · handG5495
• and saidλέγωlegō · to sayG3004
• Thisὅδεhode hēde tode · thisG3592
• the Holyἅγιοςhagios · holyG40
• Spiritπνεῦμαpneuma · spirit/breath: spiritG4151
• saysλέγωlegō · to sayG3004
• Inοὕτωςhoutō · thus(-ly)G3779
• the JewsἸουδαῖοςIoudaios · JewG2453
• in JerusalemἹερουσαλήμHierousalēm · JerusalemG2419
• the manἀνήρanēr · manG435
• whoὅςhos hē ho · whichG3739
• ownsεἰμίeimi · to beG1510
• thisοὗτοςhoutos houtoi hautē hautai · this/he/she/itG3778
• handπαραδίδωμιparadidōmi · to deliverG3860
• to the Gentilesἔθνοςethnos · GentilesG1484

Cross-references for Acts 21:11

• 1 Samuel 15:27Then Samuel turned to go, but Saul grasped the edge of his robe, and it tore off.
• 1 Kings 11:29And it came about at that time, when Jeroboam went out of Jerusalem, that the prophet Ahijah the Shilonite found him on the road. Now Ahijah had clothed himself with a new cloak; and both of them were alone in the field.
• 2 Kings 13:15And Elisha said to him, “Take a bow and arrows.” So he took a bow and arrows.
• Jeremiah 13:1This is what the Lord said to me: “Go and buy yourself a linen undergarment and put it around your waist, but do not put it in water.”
• Jeremiah 19:10“Then you are to break the jar in the sight of the men who accompany you,
• Ezekiel 24:19And the people said to me, “Will you not tell us what these things mean for us, that you are doing?”
• Hosea 12:10I have also spoken to the prophets, And I provided many visions, And through the prophets I spoke in parables.
• Acts 13:2While they were serving the Lord and fasting, the Holy Spirit said, “Set Barnabas and Saul apart for Me for the work to which I have called them.”
• Acts 16:6They passed through the Phrygian and Galatian region, after being forbidden by the Holy Spirit to speak the word in Asia;
• Acts 20:23except that the Holy Spirit solemnly testifies to me in every city, saying that chains and afflictions await me.
• Acts 28:25And when they disagreed with one another, they began leaving after Paul said one parting statement: “The Holy Spirit rightly spoke through Isaiah the prophet to your fathers,
• Hebrews 3:7Therefore, just as the Holy Spirit says, “Today if you hear His voice,
• 1 Peter 1:12It was revealed to them that they were not serving themselves, but you, in these things which now have been announced to you through those who preached the gospel to you by the Holy Spirit sent from heaven--things into which angels long to look.
• Acts 21:33Then the commander came up and took hold of him, and ordered that he be bound with two chains; and he began asking who he was and what he had done.
• Acts 22:25But when they stretched him out with straps, Paul said to the centurion who was standing by, “Is it lawful for you to flog a man who is a Roman and uncondemned?”
• Acts 24:27But after two years had passed, Felix was succeeded by Porcius Festus; and Felix, wanting to do the Jews a favor, left Paul imprisoned.

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

Topics related to Acts 21:11

• Disobedience to God
• Girdle
• Luke
• Pantomime
• Paul
• Prophecy
• Prophets
• Prudence
• Rashness
• Symbols and Similitudes

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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