Acts 21:18
New International Version
The next day Paul and the rest of us went to see James, and all the elders were present.

New Living Translation
The next day Paul went with us to meet with James, and all the elders of the Jerusalem church were present.

English Standard Version
On the following day Paul went in with us to James, and all the elders were present.

Berean Standard Bible
The next day Paul went in with us to see James, and all the elders were present.

Berean Literal Bible
And on the following day, Paul went in with us unto James, and all the elders arrived.

King James Bible
And the day following Paul went in with us unto James; and all the elders were present.

New King James Version
On the following day Paul went in with us to James, and all the elders were present.

New American Standard Bible
And the following day Paul went in with us to James, and all the elders were present.

NASB 1995
And the following day Paul went in with us to James, and all the elders were present.

NASB 1977
And now the following day Paul went in with us to James, and all the elders were present.

Legacy Standard Bible
And the following day Paul went in with us to James, and all the elders were present.

Amplified Bible
On the next day Paul went with us to [see] James, and all the elders of the church were present.

Christian Standard Bible
The following day Paul went in with us to James, and all the elders were present.

Holman Christian Standard Bible
The following day Paul went in with us to James, and all the elders were present.

American Standard Version
And the day following Paul went in with us unto James; and all the elders were present.

Contemporary English Version
Paul went with us to see James the next day, and all the church leaders were present.

English Revised Version
And the day following Paul went in with us unto James; and all the elders were present.

GOD'S WORD® Translation
The next day Paul went with us to visit James. All the spiritual leaders were present.

Good News Translation
The next day Paul went with us to see James; and all the church elders were present.

International Standard Version
The next day, Paul went with us to visit James, and all the elders were present.

Majority Standard Bible
The next day Paul went in with us to see James, and all the elders were present.

NET Bible
The next day Paul went in with us to see James, and all the elders were there.

New Heart English Bible
The day following, Paul went in with us to James; and all the elders were present.

Webster's Bible Translation
And the day following Paul went in with us to James: and all the elders were present.

Weymouth New Testament
On the following day we went with Paul to call on James, and all the Elders of the Church came also.

World English Bible
The day following, Paul went in with us to James; and all the elders were present.
Literal Translations
Literal Standard Version
and on the next day Paul was going in with us to James, all the elders also came,

Berean Literal Bible
And on the following day, Paul went in with us unto James, and all the elders arrived.

Young's Literal Translation
and on the morrow Paul was going in with us unto James, all the elders also came,

Smith's Literal Translation
And the following day Paul went in with us to James; and all the elders were present.
Catholic Translations
Douay-Rheims Bible
And the day following, Paul went in with us unto James; and all the ancients were assembled.

Catholic Public Domain Version
Then, on the following day, Paul entered with us to James. And all the elders were assembled.

New American Bible
The next day, Paul accompanied us on a visit to James, and all the presbyters were present.

New Revised Standard Version
The next day Paul went with us to visit James; and all the elders were present.
Translations from Aramaic
Lamsa Bible
And the next day when all the elders were present we went in with Paul unto James.

Aramaic Bible in Plain English
And the next day we entered with Paulus unto Yaqob, while all the Elders were there with him.
NT Translations
Anderson New Testament
And, on the following day, Paul went in with us to James, and all the elders were present.

Godbey New Testament
And on the following day, Paul goes with us to James; and all the elders assembled.

Haweis New Testament
And on the morrow Paul went in with us unto James: and all the presbyters were present.

Mace New Testament
the next day Paul went with us to James, where all the pastors assembled.

Weymouth New Testament
On the following day we went with Paul to call on James, and all the Elders of the Church came also.

Worrell New Testament
And, on the following day, Paul went in with us to James; and all the elders were present.

Worsley New Testament
And the next day Paul went in with us to James: and all the elders were present.

Additional Translations ...
Audio Bible



Context
Paul's Arrival at Jerusalem
17When we arrived in Jerusalem, the brothers welcomed us joyfully. 18 The next day Paul went in with us to see James, and all the elders were present. 19Paul greeted them and recounted one by one the things that God had done among the Gentiles through his ministry.…

Cross References
Acts 15:13-21
When they had finished speaking, James declared, “Brothers, listen to me! / Simon has told us how God first visited the Gentiles to take from them a people to be His own. / The words of the prophets agree with this, as it is written: ...

Acts 12:17
Peter motioned with his hand for silence, and he described how the Lord had brought him out of the prison. “Send word to James and to the brothers,” he said, and he left for another place.

Acts 11:30
This they did, sending their gifts to the elders with Barnabas and Saul.

Acts 15:4
On their arrival in Jerusalem, they were welcomed by the church and apostles and elders, to whom they reported all that God had done through them.

Acts 9:27
Then Barnabas brought him to the apostles and described how Saul had seen the Lord, who had spoken to him on the road to Damascus, and how Saul had spoken boldly in that city in the name of Jesus.

Acts 22:17-21
Later, when I had returned to Jerusalem and was praying at the temple, I fell into a trance / and saw the Lord saying to me, ‘Hurry! Leave Jerusalem quickly, because the people here will not accept your testimony about Me.’ / ‘Lord,’ I answered, ‘they know very well that in one synagogue after another I imprisoned and beat those who believed in You. ...

Acts 24:17-18
After several years, then, I returned to Jerusalem to bring alms to my people and to present offerings. / At the time they found me in the temple, I was ceremonially clean and was not inciting a crowd or an uproar. But there are some Jews from the province of Asia

Galatians 1:18-19
Only after three years did I go up to Jerusalem to confer with Cephas, and I stayed with him fifteen days. / But I saw none of the other apostles except James, the Lord’s brother.

Galatians 2:9
And recognizing the grace that I had been given, James, Cephas, and John—those reputed to be pillars—gave me and Barnabas the right hand of fellowship, so that we should go to the Gentiles, and they to the circumcised.

James 1:1
James, a servant of God and of the Lord Jesus Christ, To the twelve tribes of the Dispersion: Greetings.

1 Corinthians 9:5
Have we no right to take along a believing wife, as do the other apostles and the Lord’s brothers and Cephas?

Matthew 13:55
“Isn’t this the carpenter’s son? Isn’t His mother’s name Mary, and aren’t His brothers James, Joseph, Simon, and Judas?

Mark 6:3
Isn’t this the carpenter, the son of Mary and the brother of James, Joses, Judas, and Simon? Aren’t His sisters here with us as well?” And they took offense at Him.

John 7:5
For even His own brothers did not believe in Him.

1 Corinthians 15:7
Then He appeared to James, then to all the apostles.


Treasury of Scripture

And the day following Paul went in with us to James; and all the elders were present.

unto.

Acts 15:13
And after they had held their peace, James answered, saying, Men and brethren, hearken unto me:

Matthew 10:2
Now the names of the twelve apostles are these; The first, Simon, who is called Peter, and Andrew his brother; James the son of Zebedee, and John his brother;

Galatians 1:19
But other of the apostles saw I none, save James the Lord's brother.

all.

Acts 15:2,6,23
When therefore Paul and Barnabas had no small dissension and disputation with them, they determined that Paul and Barnabas, and certain other of them, should go up to Jerusalem unto the apostles and elders about this question…

Acts 20:17
And from Miletus he sent to Ephesus, and called the elders of the church.

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Acts 21
1. Paul calls at the house of Philip, whose daughters prophesy.
10. Agabus, foretelling what should befall him at Jerusalem,
13. he will not be dissuaded from going thither.
17. He comes to Jerusalem;
27. where he is apprehended, and in great danger, but by the chief captain is rescued;
37. and requests, and is permitted to speak to the people.














The next day
This phrase indicates a continuation of the narrative from the previous verses, where Paul and his companions had arrived in Jerusalem. The timing is significant as it shows Paul's urgency and commitment to the mission at hand. In the Greek, "the next day" (τῇ ἐπαύριον) suggests a deliberate and immediate action, reflecting Paul's dedication to the church and his eagerness to engage with the leaders in Jerusalem.

Paul
Paul, originally Saul of Tarsus, is a central figure in the New Testament, known for his missionary journeys and epistles. His presence in Jerusalem at this time is crucial, as he is bringing news of the Gentile churches and the collection for the poor in Jerusalem. Paul's background as a Pharisee and his dramatic conversion on the road to Damascus highlight the transformative power of Christ, making him a powerful witness to both Jews and Gentiles.

went in with us
This phrase indicates that Paul was not alone; he was accompanied by his companions, likely including Luke, the author of Acts. The Greek word "went in" (εἰσῆλθεν) suggests entering with purpose and intention. The presence of companions underscores the communal nature of early Christian ministry and the importance of fellowship and accountability in the faith journey.

to see James
James, referred to here, is James the Just, the brother of Jesus and a leading figure in the Jerusalem church. His role as a leader is significant, as he was known for his wisdom and ability to bridge the Jewish and Gentile believers. The Greek word for "to see" (ἰδεῖν) implies more than a casual visit; it suggests a meeting of importance, likely to discuss the implications of Paul's mission among the Gentiles.

and all the elders were present
The presence of "all the elders" indicates a formal gathering of the church leadership in Jerusalem. The Greek term for "elders" (πρεσβύτεροι) refers to those who held positions of authority and responsibility within the early church. This meeting underscores the importance of unity and collective decision-making in the early Christian community, reflecting the church's commitment to maintaining doctrinal integrity and communal harmony.

(18) The day following Paul went in with us unto James . . .--Looking to Acts 20:16, it seems natural to infer that this was on or near the Day of Pentecost. The city would be crowded with pilgrims. The Church would be holding its solemn festival, not without memories of the great gifts of the Spirit, and prayers for their renewal. The Bishop of Jerusalem--to give him the title which, though apparently not then borne by him, expressed his functions, and was afterwards attached to his name--was there with the elders of the Church. St. Luke is careful to add that they were all there. On their part there was no reluctance to receive the Apostle of the Gentiles into full fellowship.

Verse 18. - Went in with us unto James. Nothing can mark more distinctly the position of James as Bishop of Jerusalem than this visit of Paul to him, and the finding him surrounded with all the elders of Jerusalem. It is a most distinct evidence of the apostolic origin of the episcopal office.

Parallel Commentaries ...


Greek
The
τῇ (tē)
Article - Dative Feminine Singular
Strong's 3588: The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the.

next [day],
ἐπιούσῃ (epiousē)
Verb - Present Participle Active - Dative Feminine Singular
Strong's 1966: The next day. Feminine singular participle of a comparative of epi and heimi; supervening, i.e. the ensuing day or night.

Paul
Παῦλος (Paulos)
Noun - Nominative Masculine Singular
Strong's 3972: Paul, Paulus. Of Latin origin; Paulus, the name of a Roman and of an apostle.

went in
εἰσῄει (eisēei)
Verb - Imperfect Indicative Active - 3rd Person Singular
Strong's 1524: To go in, enter (originally: I shall go in). From eis and eimi; to enter.

with
σὺν (syn)
Preposition
Strong's 4862: With. A primary preposition denoting union; with or together.

us
ἡμῖν (hēmin)
Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Dative 1st Person Plural
Strong's 1473: I, the first-person pronoun. A primary pronoun of the first person I.

to [see]
πρὸς (pros)
Preposition
Strong's 4314: To, towards, with. A strengthened form of pro; a preposition of direction; forward to, i.e. Toward.

James,
Ἰάκωβον (Iakōbon)
Noun - Accusative Masculine Singular
Strong's 2385: The same as Iakob Graecized; Jacobus, the name of three Israelites.

and
τε (te)
Conjunction
Strong's 5037: And, both. A primary particle of connection or addition; both or also.

all
πάντες (pantes)
Adjective - Nominative Masculine Plural
Strong's 3956: All, the whole, every kind of. Including all the forms of declension; apparently a primary word; all, any, every, the whole.

the
οἱ (hoi)
Article - Nominative Masculine Plural
Strong's 3588: The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the.

elders
πρεσβύτεροι (presbyteroi)
Adjective - Nominative Masculine Plural
Strong's 4245: Comparative of presbus; older; as noun, a senior; specially, an Israelite Sanhedrist or Christian 'presbyter'.

were present.
παρεγένοντο (paregenonto)
Verb - Aorist Indicative Middle - 3rd Person Plural
Strong's 3854: From para and ginomai; to become near, i.e. Approach; by implication, to appear publicly.


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