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Now when ^(C1)we had parted from them and had set sail, we ran ^(C2)a straight course to Cos, and on the next day to Rhodes, and from there to Patara;

and having found a ship crossing over to ^(C1)Phoenicia, we went aboard and set sail.

When we came in sight of ^(C1)Cyprus, leaving it on the left, we kept sailing to ^(C2)Syria and landed at ^(C3)Tyre; for the ship was to unload its cargo there.

After looking up ^(C1)the disciples, we stayed there for seven days; and they kept telling Paul, ^(F1)(C2)through the Spirit, not to set foot in Jerusalem.

When ^(F1)our days there were ended, we left and started on our journey, while they all, with wives and children, ^(C1)escorted us until we were out of the city. After ^(C2)kneeling down on the beach and praying, we said farewell to one another.

Then we boarded the ship, and they returned ^(C1)home.

When we had finished the voyage from ^(C1)Tyre, we arrived at Ptolemais, and after greeting ^(C2)the brothers and sisters, we stayed with them for a day.

On the next day we left and came to ^(C1)Caesarea, and we entered the house of ^(C2)Philip the ^(C3)evangelist, who was ^(C2)one of the seven, and stayed with him.

Now this man had four virgin daughters who were ^(C1)prophetesses.

As we were staying there for some days, a prophet named ^(C1)Agabus came down from Judea.

And he came to us and ^(C1)took Paul's belt and bound his own feet and hands, and said, "This ^(C2)is what the Holy Spirit says: 'In this way the Jews in Jerusalem will ^(C3)bind the man who owns this belt and ^(C4)hand him over to the Gentiles.'"

When we had heard this, we as well as the local residents began begging him ^(C1)not to go up to Jerusalem.

Then Paul replied, "What are you doing, weeping and breaking my heart? For ^(C1)I am ready not only to be bound, but even to die in Jerusalem for ^(C2)the name of the Lord Jesus."

And since he would not be persuaded, we became quiet, remarking, "^(C1)The will of the Lord be done!"

After these days we got ready and ^(C1)started on our way up to Jerusalem.

Some of ^(C1)the disciples from ^(C2)Caesarea also came with us, taking us to Mnason of ^(C3)Cyprus, a ^(C4)disciple of long standing with whom we were to stay.

After we arrived in Jerusalem, ^(C1)the brothers and sisters received us gladly.

And the following day Paul went in with us to ^(F1)(C1)James, and all ^(C2)the elders were present.