"And when he would not be persuaded, we ceased, saying, The will of the Lord be done." — Acts 21:14

Acts 21:14 · KJV

“And when he would not be persuaded, we ceased, saying, The will of the Lord be done.”

— Acts 21:14

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.

Verse 15

And after those days we took up our carriages, and went up to Jerusalem.

Acts 21 — Context

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.

And after those days we took up our carriages, and went up to Jerusalem.

There went with us also {certain} of the disciples of Caesarea, and brought with them one Mnason of Cyprus, an old disciple, with whom we should lodge.

Cross References

Luke 22:42

Saying, Father, if thou be willing, remove this cup from me: nevertheless not my will, but thine, be done. {willing, remove: Gr. willing to remove}

Matthew 26:39

And he cometh unto the disciples, and findeth them asleep, and saith unto Peter, What, could ye not watch with me one hour?

Matthew 26:42

And he came and found them asleep again: for their eyes were heavy.

Matthew 6:10

Thy kingdom come. Thy will be done in earth, as {it is} in heaven.

2 Kings 20:19

Then said Hezekiah unto Isaiah, Good {is} the word of the LORD which thou hast spoken. And he said, {Is it} not {good}, if peace and truth be in my days? {Is it...: or, Shall there not be peace and truth, etc}

2 Samuel 15:25-26

And the king said unto Zadok, Carry back the ark of God into the city: if I shall find favour in the eyes of the LORD, he will bring me again, and shew me {both} it, and his habitation:

1 Samuel 3:18

And Samuel told him every whit, and hid nothing from him. And he said, It {is} the LORD: let him do what seemeth him good. {every...: Heb. all the things, or, words}

Genesis 43:14

And God Almighty give you mercy before the man, that he may send away your other brother, and Benjamin. If I be bereaved {of my children}, I am bereaved. {If...: or, And I, as I have been, etc.}