As Paul prepares to leave for Jerusalem, those around him pleaded with him not to go. They feared for his life for they knew many Jews in Jerusalem were angry with him and sought to take away his life. Fully aware that traveling to Jerusalem would lead to his death, Paul is determined to go anyways.
Just as expected, when Paul arrives in Jerusalem, he is sent to the temple where he is found by those who hate him most. In the hussle, however, the Roman guards who are watching over the temple mount save Paul and lead him away from the angry crowd. On his way out, Paul turns and recounts the story of his conversion to the crowd before being taken by the guards to Phillip.
Paul spends the next few years in captivity appearing before Jews, Gentiles, kings, and rulers and spreading the gospel to them. Eventually, he does die for the gospel he so entirely believes in, but the fearless and unselfish dedication he gave to the spreading of the Good News is what makes his life great.
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