Acts 9:26-30
World English Bible
26 When Saul had come to Jerusalem, he tried to join himself to the disciples; but they were all afraid of him, not believing that he was a disciple. 27 But Barnabas took him and brought him to the apostles, and declared to them how he had seen the Lord on the way, and that he had spoken to him, and how at Damascus he had preached boldly in the name of Jesus. 28 He was with them entering into[a] Jerusalem, 29 preaching boldly in the name of the Lord Jesus.[b] He spoke and disputed against the Hellenists,[c] but they were seeking to kill him. 30 When the brothers[d] knew it, they brought him down to Caesarea, and sent him off to Tarsus.
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- 9:28 TR and NU add “and going out”
- 9:29 TR and NU omit “Jesus” and reverse the order of verses 28 & 29.
- 9:29 The Hellenists were Hebrews who used Greek language and culture.
- 9:30 The word for “brothers” here and where the context allows may also be correctly translated “brothers and sisters” or “siblings.”
Acts 9:26-30
Modern English Version
Saul in Jerusalem
26 When Saul had come to Jerusalem, he tried to join the disciples. But they all feared him, not believing he was a disciple. 27 But Barnabas took him, and led him to the apostles, and declared to them how on the road he had seen the Lord, and that He had spoken to him, and how he had boldly preached in Damascus in the name of Jesus. 28 So he stayed with them while coming in and going out of Jerusalem. 29 And he spoke boldly in the name of the Lord Jesus and disputed against the Hellenists. But they tried to kill him. 30 When the brothers learned this, they brought him down to Caesarea, and sent him off to Tarsus.
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