Acts 9:23

Translations

Modern

After many days had passed, the Jews conspired to kill him,

Traditional

And after that many days were fulfilled, the Jews took counsel to kill him:

Literal

Now when many days had passed, the Jews plotted together to kill him,

Latin

Cum autem implerentur dies multi, consilium fecerunt in unum Judæi ut eum interficerent.

Original

Greek

English

After many days had passed, the Jews conspired to kill him,

Notes

Acts 9:22–25

The people who heard Saul were confused and surprised. Even so, Saul clearly showed from the Scriptures that Jesus is the Messiah. His arguments were so strong that the Jews in Damascus who did not believe could not answer him.

This continued for some time (see Galatians 1:18). The people who heard Saul were confused and surprised. Even so, Saul clearly showed from the Scriptures that Jesus is the Messiah. His arguments were so strong that the Jews in Damascus who did not believe could not answer him.

This continued for some time in 2 Corinthians 11:32–33.

Theme notes and profiles

Paul (Saul) Simon Peter Encounters with Jesus Following Jesus Persecution

Events

Saul proclaims Jesusc. AD 38

Related verses

Galatians 1:17–18
…nor did I go up to Jerusalem to the apostles who came before me, but I went into Arabia and later returned to Damascus.
1 Thessalonians 2:15–16
…who killed both the Lord Jesus and their own prophets and drove us out as well. They are displeasing to God and hostile to all men,
Acts 13:50
The Jews, however, incited the religious women of prominence and the leading men of the city. They stirred up persecution against Paul and Barnabas and drove them out of their district.
Acts 14:19
Then some Jews arrived from Antioch and Iconium and won over the crowds. They stoned Paul and dragged him outside the city, presuming he was dead.
2 Corinthians 11:26
In my frequent journeys, I have been in danger from rivers and from bandits, in danger from my countrymen and from the Gentiles, in danger in the city and in the country, in danger on the sea and among false brothers,
Acts 9:16
I will show him how much he must suffer for My name.”
Matthew 10:16–23
Behold, I am sending you out like sheep among wolves; therefore be as shrewd as snakes and as innocent as doves.
Joshua 10:1–6
Now Adoni-zedek king of Jerusalem heard that Joshua had captured Ai and devoted it to destruction—doing to Ai and its king as he had done to Jericho and its king—and that the people of Gibeon had made peace with Israel and were living near them.
Acts 22:21–23
Then He said to me, ‘Go! I will send you far away to the Gentiles.’”
Acts 14:2
But the unbelieving Jews stirred up the Gentiles and poisoned their minds against the brothers.

People

Judah: Israelite tribe, kingdom, and province

Glossary

Bible, Manuscripts and Text of the (New Testament) Book of the Acts of the Apostles Damascus Paul the Apostle Peter, the Apostle

Topics

Christian Minister: Persecution: Paul Paul is Persecuted by the Jews Paul: Persecutions Endured By Religious Zeal: Exemplified by Paul Syria: Paul Goes To, with Letters to Apprehend the Christians

Acts 9:23

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