In Acts 21, Paul receives more "warnings" from the brethren and also from the prophet Agabus about the significant danger he risks in traveling to Jerusalem. However, these warnings (even when from the Spirit v.4) can be viewed instead as a means of preparing Paul , rather than to hinder his plans to journey to Jerusalem. The believers "begged Paul not to go on"; but, when he said to them, "I am ready ... (even) to die for the sake of the Lord jesus", they conceded , "The will of the Lord be done". Interestingly, there is much resemblance to the last days of Jesus before his crucifixion. Like Jesus, Paul had faced the same repeated opposition from hostile Jews who plotted against him, received many warnings about the danger of proceeding to Jerusalem, declared his readiness to lay down his life, was unjustly arrested on the basis of a false accusation. When Paul was arrested in Jerusalem , the Roman guard gave him an opportunity to address the people. This was an incredible opportunity for Paul to preach before a huge mass of Jews. God had drawn together all the events leading up to this point for a special occasion. Acts says "a deep silence enveloped the crowd, and (Paul) addressed them in their own language" v.40 , sharing his personal testimony.