King James Version
Acts 21:22 in the King James Version says “What is it therefore? the multitude must needs come together: for they will hear that thou art come.” — study this verse from Acts chapter 21 with commentary, cross-references, and original Greek word analysis.
“What is it therefore? the multitude must needs come together: for they will hear that thou art come.”
Acts 21:22 · KJV
And when they heard it, they glorified the Lord, and said unto him, Thou seest, brother, how many thousands of Jews there are which believe; and they are all zealous of the law:
And they are informed of thee, that thou teachest all the Jews which are among the Gentiles to forsake Moses, saying that they ought not to circumcise their children, neither to walk after the customs.
What is it therefore? the multitude must needs come together: for they will hear that thou art come.
Do therefore this that we say to thee: We have four men which have a vow on them;
Them take, and purify thyself 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 thee, are nothing; but that thou thyself also walkest orderly, and keepest the law.
KJV Study — Public Domain
“must”
G1163also deon deh-on'; neuter active participle of the same; both used impersonally; it is (was, etc.) necessary (as binding)
“come together”
G4905to convene, depart in company with, associate with, or (specially), cohabit (conjugally)
“for”
G1063properly, assigning a reason (used in argument, explanation or intensification; often with other particles)
“thou art come”
G2064to come or go (in a great variety of applications, literally and figuratively)
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