Acts 9:24
But their lying in wait became known to Saul. And they were watching the gates day and night to kill him.
The New Testament, American Bible Union (1865)
In The King James Version
But their laying await was known of Saul. And they watched the gates day and night to kill him.
In Context
23And when many days were completed, the Jews took counsel to kill him.
25But the disciples took him by night, and let him down through the wall, lowering him in a basket.
Cross References
Acts 14:5And when a movement was made, both of the Gentiles and Jews with their rulers, to abuse and stone them,
Acts 20:3And after he had stayed three months, a plot being laid for him by the Jews, as he was about sailing to Syria, it was resolved that he should return through Macedonia.
Acts 23:12And when it was day, the Jews banded together, and bound themselves under a curse, saying that they would neither eat nor drink till they had killed Paul.
Acts 25:3asking for themselves a favor against him, that he would send for him to Jerusalem, preparing an ambush to slay him on the way.
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 →