Acts 9:23

And when many days were fulfilled, the Jews took counsel together to kill him,

Literal Standard Version

In The King James Version

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

In Context

22And Saul was still more strengthened, and he was confounding the Jews dwelling in Damascus, proving that this is the Christ.

24and their counsel against [him] was known to Saul; they were also watching the gates both day and night, that they may kill him,

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Cross References

Matthew 10:16Behold, I send you forth as sheep in the midst of wolves, therefore be wise as the serpents, and pure as the doves.

Acts 13:50And the Jews stirred up the devout and honorable women, and the first men of the city, and raised persecution against Paul and Barnabas, and put them out from their borders;

Acts 14:19And there came there, from Antioch and Iconium, Jews, and they having persuaded the multitudes, and having stoned Paul, drew him outside of the city, having supposed him to be dead;

2 Corinthians 11:26journeys many times, perils of rivers, perils of robbers, perils from [my own] race, perils from nations, perils in city, perils in wilderness, perils in sea, perils among false brothers;

1 Thessalonians 2:15who put to death both the Lord Jesus and their own prophets, and persecuted us, and they are not pleasing God, and [are] contrary to 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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