Acts 9:26

Translations

Modern

When Saul arrived in Jerusalem, he tried to join the disciples, but they were all afraid of him, not believing that he was a disciple.

Traditional

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.

Literal

And having arrived in Jerusalem, he was attempting to join the disciples, and all were afraid of him, not believing that he is a disciple.

Latin

Cum autem venisset in Jerusalem, tentabat se jungere discipulis, et omnes timebant eum, non credentes quod esset discipulus.

Original

Greek

English

When Saul arrived in Jerusalem, he tried to join the disciples, but they were all afraid of him, not believing that he was a disciple.

Notes

Acts 9:26–28

When Saul arrived in Jerusalem: The believers did not trust him at first. This was understandable. He had recently attacked and imprisoned Christians (8:3; 9:1, 13; 22:3, 4; 26:9–11).

Barnabas helped him. Barnabas, whose name means “Son of Encouragement” (4:36), brought Saul to the apostles. He told them how Saul had seen the Lord on the road to Damascus. He also explained how Saul had preached boldly in the name of Jesus there.

Barnabas convinced the apostles that Saul’s conversion was real. So Saul stayed with them in Jerusalem. There, he continued to preach boldly about the Lord.

Paul later spoke about this visit in Galatians 1:18–19.

Theme notes and profiles

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

Events

Saul proclaims Jesusc. AD 38

Related verses

Acts 26:20
First to those in Damascus and Jerusalem, then to everyone in the region of Judea, and then to the Gentiles, I declared that they should repent and turn to God, performing deeds worthy of their repentance.
Galatians 1:17–19
…nor did I go up to Jerusalem to the apostles who came before me, but I went into Arabia and later returned to Damascus.
Acts 4:23
On their release, Peter and John returned to their own people and reported everything that the chief priests and elders had said to them.
Acts 9:19
…and after taking some food, he regained his strength. And he spent several days with the disciples in Damascus.
Acts 22:17–20
Later, when I had returned to Jerusalem and was praying at the temple, I fell into a trance
Galatians 2:4
This issue arose because some false brothers had come in under false pretenses to spy on our freedom in Christ Jesus, in order to enslave us.
Matthew 10:17–19
But beware of men, for they will hand you over to their councils and flog you in their synagogues.
Matthew 24:10
At that time many will fall away and will betray and hate one another,

People

Paul: Apostle to the Gentiles, author of many NT epistles

Places

Jerusalem: The capital of Israel, a holy city for three religions

Glossary

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

Topics

Barnabas: Brings Him to the Apostles Disciple of Jesus Paul: Escapes by Being Let Down from the Wall in a Basket; Goes to Jerusalem Paul: Received by the Disciples in Jerusalem Religious Zeal: Exemplified by Paul Syria: Paul Goes To, with Letters to Apprehend the Christians

Acts 9:26

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