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And, we, finishing the voyage from Tyre, reached Ptolemais, and, saluting the brethren, abode one day with them;

and, on the morrow departing, we came to Caesarea, and, entering into the house of Philip the evangelist, who was of the seven, we abode with him.

Now - this man, had four virgin daughters, who used to prophesy.

And, as we stayed on many days, there came down a certain man from Judaea, a prophet, by name Agabus;

and, coming unto us, and taking Paul's girdle, he bound his own feet and hands, and said - Thus, saith the Holy Spirit, the man whose this girdle is, shall the Jews thus bind in Jerusalem, and deliver up into the hands of Gentiles.

And, when we heard these things, both, we, and they of the place began beseeching him, not to go up unto Jerusalem.

Then, answered Paul - What are ye doing, weeping and breaking my heart? For, I, not only to be bound, but to die in Jerusalem, am ready, in behalf of the name of the Lord Jesus.

And, as he was not to be persuaded, we ceased, saying - the Lord's, will be done!