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Acts 21

Acts 21 — Overview

Treasury of Scripture Knowledge · Canne, Browne, Blayney, Scott, and others · Public Domain

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

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