Acts 9:21
19 And when he had received meat, he was strengthened. Then was Saul certain days with the disciples which were at Damascus.
20 And straightway he preached Christ in the synagogues, that he is the Son of God.
But all that heard him were amazed, and said; Is not this he that destroyed them which called on this name in Jerusalem, and came hither for that intent, that he might bring them bound unto the chief priests?
22 But Saul increased the more in strength, and confounded the Jews which dwelt at Damascus, proving that this is very Christ.
23 And after that many days were fulfilled, the Jews took counsel to kill him:
Here the Bible tells a story about someone else. Ask yourself what it can say to us today. Do read the surrounding verses too, because the context often says more than a single verse.
Compare
- BSB
- All who heard him were astounded and asked, “Isn’t this the man who wreaked havoc in Jerusalem on those who call on this name? And hasn’t he come here to take them as prisoners to the chief priests?”
- KJV
- But all that heard him were amazed, and said; Is not this he that destroyed them which called on this name in Jerusalem, and came hither for that intent, that he might bring them bound unto the chief priests?
- WEB
- All who heard him were amazed, and said, “Isn’t this he who in Jerusalem made havoc of those who called on this name? And he had come here intending to bring them bound before the chief priests!”
- ASV
- And all that heard him were amazed, and said, Is not this he that in Jerusalem made havoc of them that called on this name? and he had come hither for this intent, that he might bring them bound before the chief priests.
- DARBY
- And all who heard were astonished and said, Is not this *he* who destroyed in Jerusalem those who called on this name, and here was come for this purpose, that he might bring them bound to the chief priests?
- BLB
- And all those hearing were amazed and were saying, “Is this not the one having ravaged those in Jerusalem calling on this name? And he had come here for this, so that he might bring them, having been bound, to the chief priests.”
- ÅB
- Og alle som hørte det, ble ute av seg selv av forundring og sa: Er ikke dette han som i Jerusalem utryddet dem som påkaller dette navn? og han var kommet hit for å føre dem bundne til yppersteprestene.
- OTB
- Alle som hørte ham ble forbløffet og sa: "Er ikke dette mannen som forårsaket ødeleggelse i Jerusalem blant dem som påkalte dette navnet, og har kommet hit for å føre dem bundet til yppersteprestene?"
- B1930
- Og alle som hørte det, blev ute av sig selv av forundring og sa: Er ikke dette han som i Jerusalem utryddet dem som påkaller dette navn? og han var kommet hit for å føre dem bundne til yppersteprestene.
Study notes (Tyndale)
Original text and word study
Cross references
Acts 8:3
As for Saul, he made havock of the church, entering into every house, and haling men and women committed them to prison.
Read in contextActs 9:13–14
Then Ananias answered, Lord, I have heard by many of this man, how much evil he hath done to thy saints at Jerusalem:
Read in context2 Thessalonians 1:10
When he shall come to be glorified in his saints, and to be admired in all them that believe (because our testimony among you was believed) in that day.
Read in contextMatthew 13:54–55
And when he was come into his own country, he taught them in their synagogue, insomuch that they were astonished, and said, Whence hath this man this wisdom, and these mighty works?
Read in contextGalatians 1:13–24
For ye have heard of my conversation in time past in the Jews’ religion, how that beyond measure I persecuted the church of God, and wasted it:
Read in contextActs 2:12
And they were all amazed, and were in doubt, saying one to another, What meaneth this?
Read in contextActs 3:10
And they knew that it was he which sat for alms at the Beautiful gate of the temple: and they were filled with wonder and amazement at that which had happened unto him.
Read in contextPsalms 71:7
I am as a wonder unto many; but thou art my strong refuge.
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