Acts 20:22 “And now, compelled by the Spirit, I am going to Jerusalem, not knowing…”

Acts 20:22

And now, compelled by the Spirit, I am going to Jerusalem, not knowing what will happen to me there.

Berean Standard Bible

Other translations

King James Version

And now, behold, I go bound in the spirit unto Jerusalem, not knowing the things that shall befall me there:

World English Bible

Now, behold, I go bound by the Spirit to Jerusalem, not knowing what will happen to me there;

American Standard Version

And now, behold, I go bound in the spirit unto Jerusalem, not knowing the things that shall befall me there:

Geneva Bible 1599

And nowe beholde, I goe bound in the Spirit vnto Hierusalem, and know not what things shall come vnto me there,

Darby Translation

And now, behold, bound in my spirit I go to Jerusalem, not knowing what things shall happen to me in it;

Young's Literal Translation

'And now, lo, I — bound in the Spirit — go on to Jerusalem, the things that shall befall me in it not knowing,

Bible in Basic English

And now, as you see, I am going to Jerusalem, a prisoner in spirit, having no knowledge of what will come to me there:

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Cross references

“I go”

2 Corinthians 5:14 Acts 19:21 Acts 21:11–14 Luke 9:51 Luke 12:50

2 Corinthians 5:14 · BSB

For Christ’s love compels us, because we are convinced that One died for all, therefore all died.

Acts 19:21 · BSB

After these things had happened, Paul resolved in the Spirit to go to Jerusalem, passing through Macedonia and Achaia. “After I have been there,” he said, “I must see Rome as well.”

Acts 21:11–14 · BSB

Coming over to us, he took Paul’s belt, bound his own feet and hands, and said, “The Holy Spirit says: ‘In this way the Jews of Jerusalem will bind the owner of this belt and hand him over to the Gentiles.’”

Luke 9:51 · BSB

As the day of His ascension approached, Jesus resolutely set out for Jerusalem.

Luke 12:50 · BSB

But I have a baptism to undergo, and how distressed I am until it is accomplished!

“not”

James 4:14 Luke 18:31–33 2 Peter 1:14 John 18:4 John 13:1

James 4:14 · BSB

You do not even know what will happen tomorrow! What is your life? You are a mist that appears for a little while and then vanishes.

Luke 18:31–33 · BSB

Then Jesus took the Twelve aside and said to them, “Look, we are going up to Jerusalem, and everything the prophets have written about the Son of Man will be fulfilled.

2 Peter 1:14 · BSB

because I know that this tent will soon be laid aside, as our Lord Jesus Christ has made clear to me.

John 18:4 · BSB

Jesus, knowing all that was coming upon Him, stepped forward and asked them, “Whom are you seeking?”

John 13:1 · BSB

It was now just before the Passover Feast, and Jesus knew that His hour had come to leave this world and return to the Father. Having loved His own who were in the world, He loved them to the very end.

Also

Acts 17:16 Acts 20:16

Acts 17:16 · BSB

While Paul was waiting for them in Athens, he was deeply disturbed in his spirit to see that the city was full of idols.

Acts 20:16 · BSB

Paul had decided to sail past Ephesus to avoid spending time in the province of Asia, because he was in a hurry to reach Jerusalem, if possible, by the day of Pentecost.

Cross references adapted from OpenBible.info (CC BY 4.0) and the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

In context

21testifying to Jews and Greeks alike about repentance to God and faith in our Lord Jesus Christ.

23I only know that in town after town the Holy Spirit warns me that chains and afflictions await me.

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