Acts 9:26

And, when he had arrived in Jerusalem, he made attempts to join himself unto the disciples; and all were afraid of him, not believing that he was a disciple.

The Emphasised Bible by J. B. Rotherham

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

27But, Barnabas, taking him, brought him unto the apostles, and related unto them,—how, in the way, he had seen the Lord, and that he had spoken unto him; and how, in Damascus, he had spoken boldly in the name of Jesus.

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Cross References

Matthew 10:17But beware of men; for they will deliver you up into high-councils, and, in their synagogues, will they scourge you,—

Acts 4:23But, when they had been let go, they came unto their own [friends], and told as many things as, unto them, the High-priests and Elders, had said.

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

Galatians 1:17Neither went I up unto Jerusalem unto them who, before me, were apostles,—but I went away into Arabia, and again returned unto 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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