Paul went to Jerusalem accompanied by some of the disciples from Caesarea.
PAUL VISIT’S JAMES AND PURIFIES HIMSELF IN THE TEMPLE (21:17-26):
After arriving in Jerusalem, Paul went to see James and the elders.
He told them about all the work God had accomplished through him and his friends.
James and the elders were worried about Paul’s reputation among the Jews in Jerusalem.
The Jews were angry at Paul because they heard he taught Jews to “forsake Moses, telling them not to circumcise their children or walk according to Jewish customs.
To squelch the rumors and to show that Paul lived in “observance of the law,” James asked Paul to join 4 men who had taken a vow and were purifying themselves in the Temple.
