¹² When we heard this, we joined with the people who lived there in begging Paul not to go up to Jerusalem. ¹³ Then Paul replied, “What are you doing, weeping and breaking my heart? For I am ready not only to be bound but even to die in Jerusalem for the name of the Lord Jesus.” ¹⁴ Since he would not be dissuaded, we finally gave up and said, “The Lord’s will be done.”