Paul is remembered for persecuting Christians and then after his conversion being very bold. In the last part of Acts chapter 20 and the first part of Acts 21, we see a softer side of Paul. In fact, there is a river of tears cried as Paul leaves. He is heading toward Jerusalem (even though he is advised not to go) and his freedom to rove around the churches was about to end. Here is the passage...
"Then Paul went down on his knees, all of them kneeling with him, and prayed. And then a river of tears. Much clinging to Paul, not wanting to let him go. They knew they would never see him again—he had told them quite plainly. The pain cut deep. Then, bravely, they walked him down to the ship. And so, with the tearful good-byes behind us, we were on our way. We made a straight run to Cos, the next day reached Rhodes, and then Patara. There we found a ship going direct to Phoenicia, got on board, and set sail. Cyprus came into view on our left, but was soon out of sight as we kept on course for Syria, and eventually docked in the port of Tyre. While the cargo was being unloaded, we looked up the local disciples and stayed with them seven days. Their message to Paul, from insight given by the Spirit, was "Don't go to Jerusalem."
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