Acts 9:26

And Saul, having come to Jerusalem, attempted to join himself to the disciples; and all were afraid of him, not believing that he was a disciple.

The New Testament, American Bible Union (1865)

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 took him by night, and let him down through the wall, lowering him in a basket.

27But Barnabas took him, and brought him to the apostles, and related fully to them how he saw the Lord in the way, and that he spoke to him, and how he preached 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 will scourge you in their synagogues;

Acts 4:23And being dismissed, they went to their own company, and reported all that the chief priests and elders said to them.

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

Galatians 1:17neither went up to Jerusalem to those who were apostles before me, but went away[1:17] 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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