## went up ##

or "traveled." Jerusalem is located in hilly country. The Jews also viewed Jerusalem as the place on earth that is closest to heaven, so Paul may have been speaking figuratively.

## I should go ##

"go to Jerusalem." or "go there"

## those of repute who were leading the others ##

"the most important leaders of the believers" (UDB)

## for nothing ##

"for no benefit" or "working uselessly" (UDB)