21:15 After these days we got ready 1 and started up 2 to Jerusalem. 21:16 Some of the disciples from Caesarea 3 came along with us too, and brought us to the house 4 of Mnason of Cyprus, a disciple from the earliest times, 5 with whom we were to stay. 21:17 When we arrived in Jerusalem, the brothers welcomed us gladly. 6 21:18 The next day Paul went in with us to see James, and all the elders were there. 7 21:19 When Paul 8 had greeted them, he began to explain 9 in detail 10 what God 11 had done among the Gentiles through his ministry. 21:20 When they heard this, they praised 12 God. Then they said to him, “You see, brother, how many thousands of Jews 13 there are who have believed, and they are all ardent observers 14 of the law. 15 21:21 They have been informed about you – that you teach all the Jews now living 16 among the Gentiles to abandon 17 Moses, telling them not to circumcise their children 18 or live 19 according to our customs. 21:22 What then should we do? They will no doubt 20 hear that you have come. 21:23 So do what 21 we tell you: We have four men 22 who have taken 23 a vow; 24 21:24 take them and purify 25 yourself along with them and pay their expenses, 26 so that they may have their heads shaved. 27 Then 28 everyone will know there is nothing in what they have been told 29 about you, but that you yourself live in conformity with 30 the law. 31 21:25 But regarding the Gentiles who have believed, we have written a letter, having decided 32 that they should avoid 33 meat that has been sacrificed to idols 34 and blood and what has been strangled 35 and sexual immorality.” 21:26 Then Paul took the men the next day, 36 and after he had purified himself 37 along with them, he went to the temple and gave notice 38 of the completion of the days of purification, 39 when 40 the sacrifice would be offered for each 41 of them.