Acts 21:18The day following, Paul went in with us to James; and all the elders were present.
The setting
Jerusalem, ~57 AD. Day after arrival. Paul meets with James (Jesus' brother) and the church elders in formal session. Modern-day Old City, Jerusalem.
The emotion here: formal respect mixed with underlying tension about what comes next
The original word
presbuteroi (πρεσβύτεροι) — elders, the governing council of the Jerusalem church
Why it matters
James led the Jerusalem church for about 30 years until his martyrdom in 62 AD
Read with care
What most readers miss in Acts 21:18
This was Paul's final report as a free man — his last official ministry meeting
Common misconceptionThis looks like routine church administration, but it was actually Paul's final accounting before arrest — his last free act of ministry.
The thread continues
Verses that echo Acts 21:18
Bible Genome reading
Acts 21:18 — Bible Genome reading
Emotional genome
Acts 21:18 comes from the book of Acts, written during the early_church period. These words are attributed to Luke. The dominant emotion in this verse is resting, with a comfort power of 20% and a tone that is conversational. It belongs to the narrative genre of biblical literature. Key themes include church leadership, fellowship. Notable phrases: Paul went in with us to James.
Emotionally similar
Verses that meet the same resting
“Love is patient and is kind; love doesn't envy. Love doesn't brag, is not proud,”
— 1 Corinthians 13:4
“When Jesus therefore had received the vinegar, he said, "It is finished." He bowed his head, and gave up his spirit.”
— John 19:30
“Yahweh is my shepherd: I shall lack nothing.”
— Psalms 23:1
“Even though I walk through the valley of the shadow of death, I will fear no evil, for you are with me. Your rod and your staff, they comfor…”
— Psalms 23:4
“"Be still, and know that I am God. I will be exalted among the nations. I will be exalted in the earth."”
— Psalms 46:10
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