21:9 - And the same man had four daughters, virgins, which did prophesy.
Cyprian Treatise XII Three Books of Testimonies Against the Jews
In the first Epistle of Paul to the Corinthians: "Let women be silent in the church. But if any wish to learn anything, let them ask their husbands at home."[613]Constitutions of the Holy Apostles Book VIII
and in our time the daughters of Philip:[37]
21:11 - And when he was come unto us, he took Paul's girdle, and bound his own hands and feet, and said, Thus says the Holy Spirit, So shall the Jews at Jerusalem bind the man that owns this girdle, and shall deliver him into the hands of the Gentiles.
Tertullian Scorpiace
When Agabus, making use of corresponding action too, had foretold that bonds awaited Paul, the disciples, weeping and entreating that he would not venture upon going to Jerusalem, entreated in vain.[114]
21:13 - Then Paul answered, What mean all of you to weep and to break mine heart? for I am ready not to be bound only, but also to die at Jerusalem for the name of the Lord Jesus.
Tertullian De Fuga in Persecutione
d in like manner now at the close of his ministry, and after the injunction had come to an end, to give in to the anxieties of the disciples, eagerly entreating him that he would not risk himself at Jerusalem, because of the sufferings in store for him which Agabus had foretold; but doing the very opposite, it is thus he speaks, "What do ye, weeping and disquieting my heart? For I could wish not only to suffer bonds, but also to die at Jerusalem, for the name of my Lord Jesus Christ."[23]
21:14 - And when he would not be persuaded, we ceased, saying, The will of the Lord be done.
Martyrdom of Polycarp
be done."[16]
21:20 - And when they heard it, they glorified the Lord, and said unto him, You see, brother, how many thousands of Jews there are which believe; and they are all zealous of the law:
Tertullian On Monogamy
on account of "supposititious false brethren; "and leading certain "shaven men" into the temple[98]
21:23 - Do therefore this that we say to you: We have four men which have a vow on them;
Tertullian Against Marcion Book V
and the Nazarites introduced into the temple,[99]
21:24 - Them take, and purify yourself with them, and be at charges with them, that they may shave their heads: and all may know that those things, whereof they were informed concerning you, are nothing; but that you yourself also walk orderly, and keep the law.
Origen Commentary on John Book X
is weak, and I am not weak? When he shaves his head and makes an offering,[18]
21:26 - Then Paul took the men, and the next day purifying himself with them entered into the temple, to signify the accomplishment of the days of purification, until that an offering should be offered for every one of them.
Origen Against Celsus Book II
And why do I mention that they who preached to the circumcision withdrew and separated themselves from the heathen, when even Paul himself "became as a Jew to the Jews, that he might gain the Jews? "Wherefore also in the Acts of the Apostles it is related that he even brought an offering to the altar, that he might satisfy the Jews that he was no apostate from their law.[6]Origen Commentary on Matthew Book XI
and offered sacrifice in accordance with a certain legal vow, as is written in the Acts of the Apostles?[72]