Acts 9:30

Saul in Jerusalem · Acts 9:26–30
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Translations

Modern
When the brothers learned of this, they took him down to Caesarea and sent him off to Tarsus.
Traditional
Which when the brethren knew, they brought him down to Cesarea, and sent him forth to Tarsus.
Literal
But the brothers, having known, brought him down to Caesarea and sent him away to Tarsus.
Latin
Quod cum cognovissent fratres, deduxerunt eum Cæsaream, et dimiserunt Tarsum.

Original

Greek
English
When the brothers learned of this, they took him down to Caesarea and sent him off to Tarsus.

Notes

After the Christians heard about the plot, they sent Saul away again (see 9:25). This time he went to Tarsus, his hometown, the capital of Cilicia (see 21:39; 22:3; 23:34; compare Galatians 1:21).

Events

Places

Caesarea: Coastal city, center of Roman rule in Judea Tarsus: City in Cilicia, birthplace of the apostle Paul

Glossary

Bible, Manuscripts and Text of the (New Testament) Book of the Acts of the Apostles Brothers (and Sisters) Chronology of the Bible (New Testament) Damascus Paul the Apostle Peter, the Apostle Second Letter to the Corinthians Tarsus

Topics

Caesarea: Paul Conveyed To, by the Disciples to Save Him from his Enemies Christian Minister: Persecution: Paul Galilee: Modern Towns of Caesarea Paul: Goes to Caesarea Syria: Paul Goes To, with Letters to Apprehend the Christians Tarsus: Paul Sent To, from Jerusalem, to Avoid Assassination