Acts 9:26

And Saul, having come to Jerusalem, tried to join himself to the disciples, and they were all afraid of him, not believing that he is a disciple,

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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

25and the disciples having taken him, by night let him down by the wall, letting down in a basket.

27and Barnabas having taken him, brought [him] to the apostles, and declared to them how he saw the LORD in the way, and that He spoke to him, and how in Damascus he was speaking boldly in the Name of Jesus.

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Cross References

Matthew 10:17And take heed of men, for they will give you up to Sanhedrins, and in their synagogues they will scourge you,

Acts 4:23And being let go, they went to their own friends, and declared whatever the chief priests and the elders said to them,

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

Galatians 1:17nor did I go up to Jerusalem to those who were apostles before me, but I went away to Arabia, and again 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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