Acts 9:23

Then, after some days, the Jews made an agreement together to put him to death:

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In The King James Version

And after that many days were fulfilled, the Jews took counsel to kill him:

In Context

22But Saul went on increasing in power, and the Jews in Damascus were not able to give answers to the arguments by which he made it clear that Jesus was the Christ.

24But Saul got knowledge of their design. And they kept watch day and night on the roads out of the town, so that they might put him to death:

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Cross References

Matthew 10:16See, I send you out as sheep among wolves. Be then as wise as snakes, and as gentle as doves.

Acts 13:50But the Jews, working up the feelings of the God-fearing women of high position and of the chief men of the town, got an attack started against Paul and Barnabas, driving them out of those parts.

Acts 14:19But some Jews came to that place from Antioch and Iconium, and got control over the people; and after stoning Paul, they had him pulled out of the town, taking him for dead.

2 Corinthians 11:26In frequent travels, in dangers on rivers, in dangers from outlaws, in dangers from my countrymen, in dangers from the Gentiles, in dangers in the town, in dangers in the waste land, in dangers at sea, in dangers among false brothers;

1 Thessalonians 2:15Who put to death the Lord Jesus and the prophets, violently driving us out; who are unpleasing to God and against all men;

Matthew Henry on Acts 9:11-23

Ananias Sent to Saul; Ananias Restores Saul's Sight; Saul Associates with the Disciples; Saul Preaches Christ at Damascus. 10 And there was a certain disciple at Damascus, named Ananias; and to him said the Lord in a vision, Ananias. And he said, Behold, I am here, Lord. 11 And the Lord said unto him, Arise, and go into the street which is called Straight, and enquire in the house of Judas for one called Saul, of Tarsus: for, behold, he prayeth, 12 And hath seen in a vision a man named Ananias coming in, and… Read the whole commentary →

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