Acts 9:22

But Saul much the more waxed strong [or Forsooth Saul much more waxed strong], and confounded the Jews that dwelled at Damascus, and affirmed that this is Christ. (But Saul grew stronger, and confused the Jews who lived in Damascus, and affirmed that Jesus is the Messiah.)

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In The King James Version

But Saul increased the more in strength, and confounded the Jews which dwelt at Damascus, proving that this is very Christ.

In Context

21And all men that heard him, wondered, and said, Whether this is not he that impugned in Jerusalem them that called to help this name? and hither he came for this thing [or and hither for this thing he came], that he should lead them bound (back) to the princes of (the) priests? (And everyone who heard him, wondered, and said, Is this not he who attacked those in Jerusalem who called on this name for help? and did he not come here for this purpose, that he would lead such believers bound and captive back to the high priests?)

23And when many days were [ful] filled, (the) Jews made a counsel, that they should slay him. (And after many days had passed, the Jews made a plan, that they would kill him.)

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Cross References

Job 17:9And a just man shall hold his way, and he shall add strength to clean hands. (The righteous shall hold to their way, and he who hath clean hands shall be made even stronger.)

Isaiah 40:29That giveth strength to the weary, and strength to them that be not, and multiplieth stalworthness. (He who giveth strength to the weary, and strength to those who have it not, and multiplieth stalwartness.)

Luke 24:44and [he] said to them, These be the words that I spake to you, when I was yet with you; for it is need (ful) that all things be fulfilled, that be written in the law of Moses, and in (the) prophets, and in (the) psalms, of me (or about me).

Acts 17:3and opened, and showed that it behooved Christ to suffer, and rise again from death, [or to suffer, and rise again from (the) dead], and that this is Jesus Christ, whom I tell to you. (and expounded upon them, and showed that it behooved the Messiah to suffer, and to rise again from the dead, and that this is Jesus Christ, about whom I tell you.)

Acts 18:27And when he would go to Achaia, (the) brethren (were) excited, [or (the) brethren admonished, or counselled], and wrote to the disciples, that they should receive him; which when he came, gave much to them that believed.

1 Corinthians 1:27But God chose those things that be fond [or that be foolish] of the world, to confound wise men; and God chose the feeble, [or (the) frail], things of the world, to confound the strong things; (But God chose those things that be foolish in the world, to shame the wise; and God chose the frail or the weak things of the world, to shame the strong;)

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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