Acts 9:26

And when he was come into Jerusalem, he essayed to join himself to the disciples; and they all were afraid of him, not believing that he was a disciple.

Douay-Rheims 1899

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 taking him in the night, conveyed him away by the wall, letting him down in a basket.

27But Barnabas took him, and brought him to the apostles, and told them how he had seen the Lord, and that he had spoken to him; and how in Damascus he had dealt confidently in the name of Jesus.

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Cross References

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

Acts 4:23And being let go, they came to their own company, and related all that the chief priests and ancients had said to them.

Acts 22:17And it came to pass, when I was come again to Jerusalem, and was praying in the temple, that I was in a trance,

Galatians 1:17Neither went I to Jerusalem, to the apostles who were before me: but I went into Arabia, and again I returned 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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