23 And when many days had elapsed, the Jews plotted to do away with him. 24 But their plot became known to Saul, and they were also watching the gates both day and night so that they could do away with him. 25 But his disciples took him[a] at night and[b] let him down through the wall by[c] lowering him[d] in a basket.

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Footnotes

  1. Acts 9:25 Here the direct object is supplied from context in the English translation
  2. Acts 9:25 Here “and” is supplied because the previous participle (“took”) has been translated as a finite verb
  3. Acts 9:25 Here “by” is supplied as a component of the participle (“lowering”) which is understood as means
  4. Acts 9:25 Here the direct object is supplied from context in the English translation

23 After many days had gone by, there was a conspiracy among the Jews to kill him,(A) 24 but Saul learned of their plan.(B) Day and night they kept close watch on the city gates in order to kill him. 25 But his followers took him by night and lowered him in a basket through an opening in the wall.(C)

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