Paul’s Arrival at Jerusalem

Acts 21:22

In 9 translations

BSB: What then should we do? They will certainly hear that you have come.
KJV: What is it therefore? the multitude must needs come together: for they will hear that thou art come.
WEB: What then? The assembly must certainly meet, for they will hear that you have come.
ASV: What is it therefore? they will certainly hear that thou art come.
LSV: what then is it? Certainly the multitude must come together, for they will hear that you have come.
YLT: what then is it? certainly the multitude it behoveth to come together, for they will hear that thou hast come.
DBY: What is it then? a multitude must necessarily come together, for they will hear that thou art come.
DRC: What is it therefore? the multitude must needs come together: for they will hear that thou art come.
GNV: What is then to be done? the multitude must needes come together: for they shall heare that thou art come.

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Where the editions differ

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In STEPBible’s comparison, Textus Receptus, Byzantine text include δεῖ πλῆθος συνελθεῖν (“should multitude to assemble”); NA28, NA27, Tyndale House, SBLGNT (2010), Westcott–Hort, Tregelles do not include this wording.

Spelling, punctuation and minor wording (1)

In STEPBible’s comparison, Textus Receptus, Byzantine text include γὰρ (“for”); NA28, NA27, Tyndale House, SBLGNT (2010), Westcott–Hort, Tregelles do not include this wording.

SBLGNT apparatus (1)

A comparison of published Greek editions. “Add” means after the SBLGNT wording; “omit” refers to that wording.

SBLGNT: ἀκούσονται. Westcott and Hort (1881), Tregelles, Nestle–Aland 28th edition read ἀκούσονται; Robinson–Pierpont read δεῖ πλῆθος συνελθεῖν ἀκούσονται γὰρ.

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Original-language editions

SBLGNT: τί οὖν ἐστιν; πάντως ἀκούσονται ὅτι ἐλήλυθας.
RP2018: Τί οὖν ἐστιν; Πάντως δεῖ πλῆθος συνελθεῖν· ἀκούσονται γὰρ ὅτι ἐλήλυθας.
TR-Boyd: Τί οὖν ἐστι; Πάντως δεῖ πλῆθος συνελθεῖν· ἀκούσονται γὰρ ὅτι ἐλήλυθας.
SCR1894: τι ουν εστιν παντως δει πληθος συνελθειν ακουσονται γαρ οτι εληλυθας

Who and where

◆ Paul visits elders in Jerusalem

People, places and events the Theographic dataset links to this verse.

In the reference works topics that cite this verse

Lycia Judaism Tact Opinion, Public Diplomacy Apostolic Age Bigotry Meekness Prudence Law

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Cross-references most cited first

Acts 15:12The whole assembly fell silent as they listened to Barnabas and Paul describing the signs and wonders God had done among the Gentiles through them.
Acts 15:22Then the apostles and elders, with the whole church, decided to select men from among them to send to Antioch with Paul and Barnabas. They chose Judas called Barsabbas and Silas, two leaders among the brothers,
Acts 19:32Meanwhile the assembly was in turmoil. Some were shouting one thing and some another, and most of them did not even know why they were there.

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