And the next day we that were of Paul's company departed,
and came unto Caesarea:
and we entered into the house of Philip the evangelist,
which was one of the seven; and abode with him.
And the same man had four daughters, virgins, which did prophesy.
And as we tarried there many days,
there came down from Judaea a certain prophet, named Agabus.
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.
And when we heard these things, both we, and they of that place,
besought him not to go up to Jerusalem.
Then Paul answered,
What mean ye to weep and to break mine heart?
for I am ready not to be bound only,
but also to die at Jerusalem for the name of the Lord Jesus.
And when he would not be persuaded, we ceased,
saying, The will of the Lord be done.
Acts 21:8-14"The time soon came for the brief stay at Caesarea to end, ... Paul and his company set out for Jerusalem, their hearts deeply shadowed by the presentiment of coming evil.
Never before had the apostle approached Jerusalem with so sad a heart. He was nearing the city which had rejected and slain the Son of God and over which now hung the threatenings of divine wrath. Remembering how bitter had been his own prejudice against the followers of Christ, he felt the deepest pity for his deluded countrymen. Yet how little could he hope that he would be able to help them! The same blind wrath which had once burned in his own heart, was now with untold power kindling the hearts of a whole nation against him." Acts of the Apostles p.397,398 E.G.W.
