Acts 9:26

And when Saul arrived in Jerusalem, he attempted to join with the disciples, and they all feared him, not believing that he is a disciple.

A Conservative Version

In The King James Version

And when Saul was come to Jerusalem, he assayed to join himself to the disciples: but they were all afraid of him, and believed not that he was a disciple.

In Context

25But the disciples, after taking him by night, let him down through the wall, having lowered him in a hamper.

27But Barnabas having taken him, he brought him to the apostles. And he related to them how he saw the Lord on the road, and that he spoke to him, and how he spoke boldly at Damascus in the name of Jesus.

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Cross References

Matthew 10:17But beware of men, for they will deliver you up to councils, and they will scourge you in their synagogues,

Acts 4:23And after being released, they went to their own men, and reported as many things as the chief priests and the elders said to them.

Acts 22:17And it came to pass, my having returned to Jerusalem and while I prayed in the temple, for me to became in a trance.

Galatians 1:17nor did I go up to Jerusalem to the apostles before me, but I went into Arabia and returned again to Damascus.

Matthew Henry on Acts 9:24-32

The Jews Plot to Kill Saul; Saul Is Received by the Apostles; Prosperity of the Church. 23 And after that many days were fulfilled, the Jews took counsel to kill him: 24 But their laying await was known of Saul. And they watched the gates day and night to kill him. 25 Then the disciples took him by night, and let him down by the wall in a basket. 26 And when Saul was come to Jerusalem, he assayed to join himself to the disciples: but they were all afraid of him, and believed not that he was a disciple. 27 But… Read the whole commentary →

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