Acts 9:26

And when he had come to Jerusalem, he attempted to join himself to the disciples; and they were all afraid of him, not believing that he was 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

25But his 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 to them how he had seen the Lord on the road, and that he had spoken to him, and hew he had 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 the councils, and they will scourge you in their synagogues;

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

Acts 22:17And it came to pass after my return to Jerusalem, while I was praying in the temple, that I fell into a trance,

Galatians 1:17neither did I go up to Jerusalem to those who were apostles before me, but I went away 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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