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Atos dos Apóstolos, 21

1. wV de egeneto anacqhnai hmaV apospasqentaV ap autwn euqudromhsanteV hlqomen eiV thn kwn th de exhV eiV thn rodon kakeiqen eiV patara

1. cum autem factum esset ut navigaremus abstracti ab eis recto cursu venimus Cho et sequenti die Rhodum et inde Patara

2. kai euronteV ploion diaperwn eiV foinikhn epibanteV anhcqhmen

2. et cum invenissemus navem transfretantem in Fœnicen ascendentes navigavimus

3. anafananteV de thn kupron kai kataliponteV authn euwnumon epleomen eiV surian kai kathcqhmen eiV turon ekeise gar hn to ploion apofortizomenon ton gomon

3. cum paruissemus autem Cypro et relinquentes eam ad sinistram navigabamus in Syriam et venimus Tyrum ibi enim navis erat expositura onus

4. kai aneuronteV touV maqhtaV epemeinamen autou hmeraV epta oitineV tw paulw elegon dia tou pneumatoV mh anabainein eiV ierousalhm

4. inventis autem discipulis mansimus ibi diebus septem qui Paulo dicebant per Spiritum ne ascenderet Hierosolymam

5. ote de egeneto hmaV exartisai taV hmeraV exelqonteV eporeuomeqa propempontwn hmaV pantwn sun gunaixin kai teknoiV ewV exw thV polewV kai qenteV ta gonata epi ton aigialon proshuxameqa

5. et explicitis diebus profecti ibamus deducentibus nos omnibus cum uxoribus et filiis usque foras civitatem et positis genibus in litore oravimus

6. kai aspasamenoi allhlouV epebhmen eiV to ploion ekeinoi de upestreyan eiV ta idia

6. et cum valefecissemus invicem ascendimus in navem illi autem redierunt in sua

7. hmeiV de ton ploun dianusanteV apo turou kathnthsamen eiV ptolemaida kai aspasamenoi touV adelfouV emeinamen hmeran mian par autoiV

7. nos vero navigatione explicita a Tyro descendimus Ptolomaida et salutatis fratribus mansimus die una apud illos

8. th de epaurion exelqonteV oi peri ton paulon hlqon eiV kaisareian kai eiselqonteV eiV ton oikon filippou tou euaggelistou tou ontoV ek twn epta emeinamen par autw

8. alia autem die profecti venimus Cæsaream et intrantes in domum Philippi evangelistæ qui erat de septem mansimus apud eum

9. toutw de hsan qugatereV parqenoi tessareV profhteuousai

9. huic autem erant filiæ quattuor virgines prophetantes

10. epimenontwn de hmwn hmeraV pleiouV kathlqen tiV apo thV ioudaiaV profhthV onomati agaboV

10. et cum moraremur per dies aliquot supervenit quidam a Judæa propheta nomine Agabus

11. kai elqwn proV hmaV kai araV thn zwnhn tou paulou dhsaV te autou taV ceiraV kai touV podaV eipen tade legei to pneuma to agion ton andra ou estin h zwnh auth outwV dhsousin en ierousalhm oi ioudaioi kai paradwsousin eiV ceiraV eqnwn

11. is cum venisset ad nos tulit zonam Pauli et alligans sibi pedes et manus dixit hæc dicit Spiritus Sanctus virum cujus est zona hæc sic alligabunt in Hierusalem Judæi et tradent in manus gentium

12. wV de hkousamen tauta parekaloumen hmeiV te kai oi entopioi tou mh anabainein auton eiV ierousalhm

12. quod cum audissemus rogabamus nos et qui loci illius erant ne ascenderet Hierosolymam

13. apekriqh de o pauloV ti poieite klaionteV kai sunqruptonteV mou thn kardian egw gar ou monon deqhnai alla kai apoqanein eiV ierousalhm etoimwV ecw uper tou onomatoV tou kuriou ihsou

13. tunc respondit Paulus et dixit quid facitis flentes et adfligentes cor meum ego enim non solum alligari sed et mori in Hierusalem paratus sum propter nomen Domini Jesu

14. mh peiqomenou de autou hsucasamen eiponteV to qelhma tou kuriou genesqw

14. et cum ei suadere non possemus quievimus dicentes Domini voluntas fiat

15. meta de taV hmeraV tautaV aposkeuasamenoi anebainomen eiV ierousalhm

15. post dies autem istos præparati ascendebamus Hierusalem

16. sunhlqon de kai twn maqhtwn apo kaisareiaV sun hmin agonteV par w xenisqwmen mnaswni tini kupriw arcaiw maqhth

16. venerunt autem et ex discipulis a Cæsarea nobiscum adducentes apud quem hospitaremur Mnasonem quendam Cyprium antiquum discipulum

17. genomenwn de hmwn eiV ierosoluma asmenwV edexanto hmaV oi adelfoi

17. et cum venissemus Hierosolymam libenter exceperunt nos fratres

18. th de epioush eishei o pauloV sun hmin proV iakwbon panteV te paregenonto oi presbuteroi

18. sequenti autem die introibat Paulus nobiscum ad Jacobum omnesque collecti sunt seniores

19. kai aspasamenoV autouV exhgeito kaq en ekaston wn epoihsen o qeoV en toiV eqnesin dia thV diakoniaV autou

19. quos cum salutasset narrabat per singula quæ fecisset Deus in gentibus per ministerium ipsius

20. oi de akousanteV edoxazon ton kurion eipon te autw qewreiV adelfe posai muriadeV eisin ioudaiwn twn pepisteukotwn kai panteV zhlwtai tou nomou uparcousin

20. at illi cum audissent magnificabant Deum dixeruntque ei vides frater quot milia sint in Judæis qui crediderunt et omnes æmulatores sunt legis

21. kathchqhsan de peri sou oti apostasian didaskeiV apo mwsewV touV kata ta eqnh pantaV ioudaiouV legwn mh peritemnein autouV ta tekna mhde toiV eqesin peripatein

21. audierunt autem de te quia discessionem doceas a Mose eorum qui per gentes sunt Judæorum dicens non debere circumcidere eos filios suos neque secundum consuetudinem ingredi

22. ti oun estin pantwV dei plhqoV sunelqein akousontai gar oti elhluqaV

22. quid ergo est utique oportet convenire multitudinem audient enim te supervenisse

23. touto oun poihson o soi legomen eisin hmin andreV tessareV euchn econteV ef eautwn

23. hoc ergo fac quod tibi dicimus sunt nobis viri quattuor votum habentes super se

24. toutouV paralabwn agnisqhti sun autoiV kai dapanhson ep autoiV ina xurhswntai thn kefalhn kai gnwsin panteV oti wn kathchntai peri sou ouden estin alla stoiceiV kai autoV ton nomon fulasswn

24. his adsumptis sanctifica te cum illis et inpende in illis ut radant capita et scient omnes quia quæ de te audierunt falsa sunt sed ambulas et ipse custodiens legem

25. peri de twn pepisteukotwn eqnwn hmeiV epesteilamen krinanteV mhden toiouton threin autouV ei mh fulassesqai autouV to te eidwloquton kai to aima kai pnikton kai porneian

25. de his autem qui crediderunt ex gentibus nos scripsimus judicantes ut abstineant se ab idolis immolato et sanguine et suffocato et fornicatione

26. tote o pauloV paralabwn touV andraV th ecomenh hmera sun autoiV agnisqeiV eishei eiV to ieron diaggellwn thn ekplhrwsin twn hmerwn tou agnismou ewV ou proshnecqh uper enoV ekastou autwn h prosfora

26. tunc Paulus adsumptis viris postera die purificatus cum illis intravit in templum adnuntians expletionem dierum purificationis donec offerretur pro unoquoque eorum oblatio

27. wV de emellon ai epta hmerai sunteleisqai oi apo thV asiaV ioudaioi qeasamenoi auton en tw ierw suneceon panta ton oclon kai epebalon taV ceiraV ep auton

27. dum autem septem dies consummarentur hii qui de Asia erant Judæi cum vidissent eum in templo concitaverunt omnem populum et iniecerunt ei manus clamantes

28. krazonteV andreV israhlitai bohqeite outoV estin o anqrwpoV o kata tou laou kai tou nomou kai tou topou toutou pantaV pantacou didaskwn eti te kai ellhnaV eishgagen eiV to ieron kai kekoinwken ton agion topon touton

28. viri israhelitæ adiuvate hic est homo qui adversus populum et legem et locum hunc omnes ubique docens insuper et gentiles induxit in templum et violavit sanctum locum istum

29. hsan gar proewrakoteV trofimon ton efesion en th polei sun autw on enomizon oti eiV to ieron eishgagen o pauloV

29. viderant enim Trophimum Ephesium in civitate cum ipso quem æstimaverunt quoniam in templum induxisset Paulus

30. ekinhqh te h poliV olh kai egeneto sundromh tou laou kai epilabomenoi tou paulou eilkon auton exw tou ierou kai euqewV ekleisqhsan ai qurai

30. commotaque est civitas tota et facta est concursio populi et adprehendentes Paulum trahebant eum extra templum et statim clausæ sunt januæ

31. zhtountwn de auton apokteinai anebh fasiV tw ciliarcw thV speirhV oti olh sugkecutai ierousalhm

31. quærentibus autem eum occidere nuntiatum est tribuno cohortis quia tota confunditur Hierusalem

32. oV exauthV paralabwn stratiwtaV kai ekatontarcouV katedramen ep autouV oi de idonteV ton ciliarcon kai touV stratiwtaV epausanto tuptonteV ton paulon

32. qui statim adsumptis militibus et centurionibus decucurrit ad illos qui cum vidissent tribunum et milites cessaverunt percutere Paulum

33. tote eggisaV o ciliarcoV epelabeto autou kai ekeleusen deqhnai alusesin dusin kai epunqaneto tiV an eih kai ti estin pepoihkwV

33. tunc accedens tribunus adprehendit eum et jussit alligari catenis duabus et interrogabat quis esset et quid fecisset

34. alloi de allo ti ebown en tw oclw mh dunamenoV de gnwnai to asfaleV dia ton qorubon ekeleusen agesqai auton eiV thn parembolhn

34. alii autem aliud clamabant in turba et cum non posset certum cognoscere præ tumultu jussit duci eum in castra

35. ote de egeneto epi touV anabaqmouV sunebh bastazesqai auton upo twn stratiwtwn dia thn bian tou oclou

35. et cum venisset ad gradus contigit ut portaretur a militibus propter vim populi

36. hkolouqei gar to plhqoV tou laou krazon aire auton

36. sequebatur enim multitudo populi clamans tolle eum

37. mellwn te eisagesqai eiV thn parembolhn o pauloV legei tw ciliarcw ei exestin moi eipein ti proV se o de efh ellhnisti ginwskeiV

37. et cum cœpisset induci in castra Paulus dicit tribuno si licet mihi loqui aliquid ad te qui dixit græce nosti

38. ouk ara su ei o aiguptioV o pro toutwn twn hmerwn anastatwsaV kai exagagwn eiV thn erhmon touV tetrakisciliouV andraV twn sikariwn

38. nonne tu es Ægyptius qui ante hos dies tumultum concitasti et eduxisti in desertum quattuor milia virorum sicariorum

39. eipen de o pauloV egw anqrwpoV men eimi ioudaioV tarseuV thV kilikiaV ouk ashmou polewV polithV deomai de sou epitreyon moi lalhsai proV ton laon

39. et dixit ad eum Paulus ego homo sum quidem judæus a Tarso Ciliciæ non ignotæ civitatis municeps rogo autem te permitte mihi loqui ad populum

40. epitreyantoV de autou o pauloV estwV epi twn anabaqmwn kateseisen th ceiri tw law pollhV de sighV genomenhV prosefwnhsen th ebraidi dialektw legwn

40. et cum ille permisisset Paulus stans in gradibus annuit manu ad plebem et magno silentio facto adlocutus est hebræa lingua dicens



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Footnotes:

21:1-6 - Paul continues his journey to Jerusalem despite the warnings of the Holy Spirit and the prophets. His determination to follow his divine calling reflects his courage in the face of the challenges of his mission (see also Acts 20:22-24 and Luke 14:27).

21:10-14 - The prophet Agabus prophesies that Paul will be arrested in Jerusalem, but he remains steadfast in his purpose, showing the importance of being willing to suffer for Christ (see also Matthew 16:24-26 and Luke 9:23).

21:17-26 - Paul presents himself to the leaders of the Church in Jerusalem, and, after being advised to purify himself to avoid misunderstandings, demonstrates his willingness to cooperate in the unity of the Church (see also 1 Corinthians 9:20-22 and Acts 15:19-21).

21:27-36 - Paul is imprisoned for being falsely accused of breaking Jewish law. This episode illustrates how the gospel can generate persecution and misunderstanding (see also Matthew 5:10-12 and John 15:20).

21:37-40 - Paul asks permission to speak to the people, showing his courage and commitment to witness, even in the face of imprisonment (see also 1 Peter 3:15 and Acts 22:1-21).

Verses related to Atos dos Apóstolos, 21:

Acts chapter 21 recounts Paul's final journey to Jerusalem. What challenges does the apostle face? This moving text describes the prophetic warnings about Paul's arrest, his encounter with James and church leaders, and the temple riot that leads to his arrest. The chapter explores themes such as missionary courage, cultural tensions in the early church, and God's sovereignty in the midst of persecution. Acts 21 demonstrates Paul's determination to fulfill his calling, regardless of the personal cost. Examine with us five biblical passages that illuminate the crucial themes of this powerful chapter.

Romans 15:30-31: "I beg you, brothers, by our Lord Jesus Christ and by the love of the Spirit, to join me in my struggle, praying to God on my behalf. Pray that I will be delivered from the unbelievers in Judea and that my service in Jerusalem will be acceptable to the saints." - Paul expresses concerns similar to those he faces in Acts 21 as he goes to Jerusalem.

Galatians 2:4-5: "This issue has arisen because of the false brothers who have stepped in to spy on the freedom we have in Christ Jesus and reduce us to slavery. We did not submit to them even for an instant, so that the truth of the gospel would remain with you." - This passage reflects the tensions between Jews and Gentiles in the church that are evident in Acts 21.

2 Corinthians 11:26: "I have been on trips many times; I faced dangers in the rivers, dangers from robbers, dangers from my countrymen, dangers from the Gentiles; dangers in the city, dangers in the desert, dangers at sea, and dangers from false brothers." - Paul lists dangers he faced, including from his compatriots, as in Acts 21 in Jerusalem.

Romans 9:3: "For I would even wish to be cursed and separated from Christ out of love for my brothers, those of my race." - This verse demonstrates Paul's love for his fellow Jews, which explains his actions in Acts 21 to avoid offending them.

1 Corinthians 9:20: "To the Jews I became like a Jew in order to win the Jews. To those under the Law I became as though I were subject to the Law (although I myself am not under the Law), in order to win those under the Law." - This principle of Paul explains his actions in the temple in Acts 21.

FAQ:

What happened when Paul arrived in Jerusalem in Acts 21?

When Paul arrived in Jerusalem, he was welcomed by the church, but some Jews accused him of preaching against the Law of Moses. This caused an uproar, and Paul was arrested. (Acts 21:17-30)

Why was Paul arrested in Jerusalem?

Paul was arrested because he was wrongly accused of desecrating the temple and bringing Gentiles into it, which was forbidden. (Acts 21:27-30)

What happened during Paul's prison speech?

During his speech, Paul explained that he was a faithful Jew but now followed Jesus as the Messiah. This caused great excitement among his listeners. (Acts 21:37-40)

How did Paul use his Roman citizenship to defend himself?

Paul pleaded his Roman citizenship when he was about to be flogged, which protected him from punishment and entitled him to a fair trial. (Acts 21:25-29)

What was the disciples' reaction when Paul decided to go to Jerusalem?

The disciples and prophets tried to dissuade Paul from going to Jerusalem, warning him of the dangers he would face. However, he was determined. (Acts 21:4, 10-14)


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