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Acts 21:12

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What does Acts 21:12 say?

The American Standard Version records this verse as: “And when we heard these things, both we and they of that place besought him not to go up to Jerusalem.” Read the surrounding verses and the named sources below before drawing broader conclusions.

The verse

And when we heard these things, both we and they of that place besought him not to go up to Jerusalem.
Acts 21:12 — American Standard Version

Context — Acts 21

American Standard Version (1901) — public domain. Click any verse for its study page.
9Now this man had four virgin daughters, who prophesied.
10And as we tarried there some days, there came down from Judaea a certain prophet, named Agabus.
11And coming to us, and taking Paul`s girdle, he bound his own feet and hands, and said, Thus saith the Holy Spirit, So shall the Jews at Jerusalem bind the man that owneth this girdle, and shall deliver him into the hands of the Gentiles.
12And when we heard these things, both we and they of that place besought him not to go up to Jerusalem.
13Then Paul answered, What do ye, weeping and breaking my heart? for I am ready not to be bound only, but also to die at Jerusalem for the name of the Lord Jesus.
14And when he would not be persuaded, we ceased, saying, The will of the Lord be done.
15And after these days we took up our baggage and went up to Jerusalem.
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What do historical commentaries say?

John Gill's Exposition
John Gill (1697–1771) · Exposition of the Old and New Testament · 18th-century historical commentary
“And when we heard these things, etc.] These prophecies, concerning the binding of the apostle by the Jews, and the delivery of him to the Romans, and saw the symbolical representations of these things: both we; the companions of the apostle, Luke and the rest: and they of that place; of Caesarea, Philip and his daughters, and the disciples that lived there: besought him not to go up to Jerusalem; which was an instance of weakness in them, though an expression of their affection to the apostle; in the disciples of Caesarea it might arise from pure love to him, and a concern for his safety, and the continuance of his useful life; and in his companions it might be owing partly to their sincere…”
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Jamieson, Fausset & Brown
Robert Jamieson, A. R. Fausset & David Brown · Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible · 19th-century historical commentary
“we and they at that place--the CÃ&brvbrsarean Christians. besought him--even with tears, Act 21:13. not to go to Jerusalem.”
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Wesley's Explanatory Notes
John Wesley (1703–1791) · Explanatory Notes upon the New Testament and Old Testament notes · 18th-century historical commentary
“Both we, (his fellow travellers,) and they of the place, besought him not to go up to Jerusalem - St. Paul knew that this prediction had the force of a command. They did not know this. Acts 21:13”
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Treasury of Scriptural Knowledge
R. A. Torrey and contributors · The Treasury of Scripture Knowledge · Cross-reference reference work
“besought: Act 21:4, Act 20:22; Mat 16:21-23 Acts 21:13”
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