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Acts 21:13

King James Version (KJV)

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Acts 21:13

Verse 13 of 40

Scripture focus

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.

Acts 21:13 — KJV

Commentary

Commentary on Acts 21:13

Theological / Devotional

What mean ye? The clause reads, literally, “What are you doing, weeping and breaking my heart?” Here “to break mine heart” means not so much to break Paul’s spirit by sorrow, but to weaken his resolve to fulfill his mission at Jerusalem.

I am ready. In the Greek, the pronoun “I” is emphasized. This indicates Paul’s inflexible determination to do what he deemed right, and to account the cost in suffering worthwhile (cf. Acts 20:24; also Jesus’ attitude [Luke 9:51]).

To die. This expresses the true spirit of the martyr.

For the name. Compare Phil. 3:7, 8. The apostles and their fellows did exploits in the name. Compare Acts 4:12; 5:41; see on ch. 3:16.

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