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The Conversion of Saul

Now [a]Saul, still breathing threats and murder against the disciples of the Lord [and relentless in his search for believers], went to the [b]high priest, and he asked for letters [of authority] from him to the synagogues at Damascus, so that if he found any men or women there belonging to [c]the Way [believers, followers of Jesus the Messiah], men and women alike, he could arrest them and bring them bound [with chains] to Jerusalem.

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Footnotes

  1. Acts 9:1 Later known as Paul the Apostle.
  2. Acts 9:1 Probably Caiaphas, the son-in-law of Annas. See note 4:6.
  3. Acts 9:2 This term for Christianity may have originated from Jesus’ own words, “I am the Way...,” John 14:6.

But when some were becoming hardened and disobedient [to the word of God], discrediting and speaking evil of [a]the Way (Jesus, Christianity) before the congregation, Paul left them, taking the disciples with him, and went on holding [b]daily discussions in the lecture hall of Tyrannus [instead of in the synagogue].

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Footnotes

  1. Acts 19:9 See John 14:6.
  2. Acts 19:9 One Greek manuscript says Paul used the lecture hall from 11:00 a.m. until 4:00 p.m.

23 About that time there occurred no small disturbance concerning the Way (Jesus, Christianity).

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I persecuted and pursued the followers of this [a]Way to the death, binding them with chains and putting [followers of Jesus] both men and women into prisons,

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Footnotes

  1. Acts 22:4 See note 9:2. Paul was probably referring to Jesus Himself.

14 But I confess this to you, that according to [a]the Way, which they call a [divisive and heretical] sect, I do worship and serve the God of our fathers, [confidently] believing everything that is in accordance with the Law [of Moses] and that is written in the Prophets;

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Footnotes

  1. Acts 24:14 See note 9:2. Paul was probably referring to Jesus Himself.

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