Acts Episodes - Page 51

Oct. 18, 2023

Acts 21:9

Wednesday, 18 October 2023 Now this man had four virgin daughters who prophesied. Acts 21:9 The Greek reads, “And to him were four daughters, virgins, prophesying” (CG). In the previous verse, it noted that Paul and his companions departed and ...

Oct. 19, 2023

Acts 21:10

Thursday, 19 October 2023 And as we stayed many days, a certain prophet named Agabus came down from Judea. Acts 21:10 The Greek reads, “And remaining many days, a certain prophet came down from Judea, by name Agabus” (CG). The last verse was a ...

Oct. 20, 2023

Acts 21:11

Friday, 20 October 2023 When he had come to us, he took Paul’s belt, bound his own hands and feet, and said, “Thus says the Holy Spirit, ‘So shall the Jews at Jerusalem bind the man who owns this belt, and deliver him into the hands of the Gentiles...

Oct. 21, 2023

Acts 21:12

Saturday, 21 October 2023 Now when we heard these things, both we and those from that place pleaded with him not to go up to Jerusalem. Acts 21:12 A literal rendering would be, “And when we heard these things, implored him – both we and the resid...

Oct. 22, 2023

Acts 21:13

Sunday, 22 October 2023 Then Paul answered, “What do you mean by weeping and breaking my heart? For I am ready not only to be bound, but also to die at Jerusalem for the name of the Lord Jesus.” Acts 21:13 To match the Greek, the words read, “The...

Oct. 23, 2023

Acts 21:14

Monday, 23 October 2023 So when he would not be persuaded, we ceased, saying, “The will of the Lord be done.” Acts 21:14 The Greek literally reads, “And he not being persuaded, we quieted, having said, ‘The will of the Lord be done’” (CG). Paul...

Oct. 24, 2023

Acts 21:15

Tuesday, 24 October 2023 And after those days we packed and went up to Jerusalem. Acts 21:15 The Greek reads, “And after those days, having packed up, we were ascending to Jerusalem” (CG). In the previous verse, those with Paul gave up trying ...

Oct. 25, 2023

Acts 21:16

Wednesday, 25 October 2023 Also some of the disciples from Caesarea went with us and brought with them a certain Mnason of Cyprus, an early disciple, with whom we were to lodge. Acts 21:16 A more literal rendering would be, “And also the disciple...

Oct. 26, 2023

Acts 21:17

Thursday, 26 October 2023 And when we had come to Jerusalem, the brethren received us gladly. Acts 21:17 In the previous verse, it referred to the journey to Jerusalem and that Mnason of Cyprus, who was an early disciple, went also. The missionar...

Oct. 27, 2023

Acts 21:18

Friday, 27 October 2023 On the following day Paul went in with us to James, and all the elders were present. Acts 21:18 In the previous verse, it noted that the missionaries had arrived in Jerusalem and that the brethren received them gladly. No...

Oct. 28, 2023

Acts 21:19

Saturday, 28 October 2023 When he had greeted them, he told in detail those things which God had done among the Gentiles through his ministry. Acts 21:19 More precisely, the Greek reads, “And having greeted them, he recounted one by each thing t...

Oct. 29, 2023

Acts 21:20

Sunday, 29 October 2023 And when they heard it, they glorified the Lord. And they said to him, “You see, brother, how many myriads of Jews there are who have believed, and they are all zealous for the law; Acts 21:20 More precisely, the Greek rea...

Oct. 30, 2023

Acts 21:21

Monday, 30 October 2023 “but they have been informed about you that you teach all the Jews who are among the Gentiles to forsake Moses, saying that they ought not to circumcise their children nor to walk according to the customs. Acts 21:21 The w...

Oct. 31, 2023

Acts 21:22

Tuesday, 31 October 2023 “What then? The assembly must certainly meet, for they will hear that you have come. Acts 21:22 The words of this verse are significantly different based on the source text used – LSV: ...what then is it? Certainly the ...

Nov. 1, 2023

Acts 21:23

Wednesday, 1 November 2023 “Therefore do what we tell you: We have four men who have taken a vow. Acts 21:23 The words more literally say, “This, therefore, do what we say to you: With us are four men having a vow on themselves” (CG). In the pr...