Acts 9:27

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.

But Barnabas took him, and brought him to the apostles, and declared unto 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.

28 And he was with them coming in and going out at Jerusalem.

29 And he spake boldly in the name of the Lord Jesus, and disputed against the Grecians: but they went about to slay 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.

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BSB
Then Barnabas brought him to the apostles and described how Saul had seen the Lord, who spoke to him on the road to Damascus, and how Saul had spoken boldly in that city in the name of Jesus.
KJV
But Barnabas took him, and brought him to the apostles, and declared unto 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.
WEB
But Barnabas took him and brought him to the apostles, and declared to them how he had seen the Lord on the way, and that he had spoken to him, and how at Damascus he had preached boldly in the name of Jesus.
ASV
But Barnabas took him, and brought him to the apostles, and declared unto them how he had seen the Lord in the way, and that he had spoken to him, and how at Damascus he had preached boldly in the name of Jesus.
DARBY
But Barnabas took him 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 in Damascus he had spoken boldly in the name of Jesus.
BLB
But Barnabas, having taken him, 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 how in Damascus he had spoken boldly in the name of Jesus.
ÅB
Men Barnabas tok seg av ham og førte ham til apostlene, og han fortalte dem hvordan han hadde sett Herren på veien, og at han hadde talt til ham, og hvordan han i Damaskus hadde lært frimodig i Jesu navn.
OTB
Men Barnabas tok ham og førte ham til apostlene. Han fortalte dem hvordan Saulus hadde sett Herren på veien, og at Han hadde talt til ham, og hvordan han hadde forkynt frimodig i Damaskus i Jesu navn.
B1930
Men Barnabas tok sig av ham og førte ham til apostlene, og han fortalte dem hvorledes han hadde sett Herren på veien, og at han hadde talt til ham, og hvorledes han i Damaskus hadde lært frimodig i Jesu navn.

Study notes (Tyndale)

Original text and word study

Cross references

  • Acts 4:36

    And Joses, who by the apostles was surnamed Barnabas, (which is, being interpreted, The son of consolation,) a Levite, and of the country of Cyprus,

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  • Acts 4:29

    And now, Lord, behold their threatenings: and grant unto thy servants, that with all boldness they may speak thy word,

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  • Ephesians 6:19–20

    And for me, that utterance may be given unto me, that I may open my mouth boldly, to make known the mystery of the gospel,

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  • Acts 4:13

    Now when they saw the boldness of Peter and John, and perceived that they were unlearned and ignorant men, they marvelled; and they took knowledge of them, that they had been with Jesus.

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  • Acts 15:25–26

    It seemed good unto us, being assembled with one accord, to send chosen men unto you with our beloved Barnabas and Paul,

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  • Galatians 2:9

    And when James, Cephas, and John, who seemed to be pillars, perceived the grace that was given unto me, they gave to me and Barnabas the right hands of fellowship; that we should go unto the heathen, and they unto the circumcision.

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  • 1 Corinthians 15:8

    And last of all he was seen of me also, as of one born out of due time.

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  • Acts 13:2

    As they ministered to the Lord, and fasted, the Holy Ghost said, Separate me Barnabas and Saul for the work whereunto I have called them.

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