Acts 9:26

And when Saul was come to Jerusalem, he attempted to associate with the disciples: and they were all afraid of him, not believing that he was a disciple.

1770 John Worsley NT

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 by the wall, in a basket.

27But Barnabas took and brought him to the apostles, and related to them, how he had seen the Lord in the way, and that He had spoken to him; and how he had preached boldly at Damascus in the name of Jesus.

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Cross References

Matthew 10:17Beware of evil men; for they will deliver you up to their councils, and will scourge you in their synagogues.

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

Acts 22:17And when I was returned to Jerusalem, and was praying in the temple, I was in a trance.

Galatians 1:17nor went I up to Jerusalem to those that were apostles before me, but I departed into Arabia, and afterwards 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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