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Acts 9

BSB·43 verses ·New Testament
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1MeanwhileΔὲDe — thenG1161 — Full Word Study →, SaulΣαῦλοςSaulos — Asked for, desiredG4569 — Full Word Study → was still breathing outἐμπνέωνempneōn — to breathe into, to inspire, to animateG1709 — Full Word Study → murderousφόνουphonou — Unlawful killing; murder or manslaughterG5408 — Full Word Study → threatsἀπειλῆςapeilēs — A threat or threatening word; intimidationG547 — Full Word Study → againstεἰςeis — into, toward, untoG1519 — Full Word Study → theτοὺςtous — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → disciplesμαθητὰςmathētas — A learner or follower of a teacherG3101 — Full Word Study → of theτοῦtou — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → LordΚυρίουKyriou — Lord; master; one who has authority or ownershipG2962 — Full Word Study →. He approachedπροσελθὼνproselthōn — to approach, draw near, come toG4334 — Full Word Study → theτῷtō — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → high priestἀρχιερεῖarchierei — High priest; chief priestG749 — Full Word Study → 2and requestedᾐτήσατοētēsato — to ask for, request, or demandG154 — Full Word Study → lettersἐπιστολὰςepistolas — written letter or epistleG1992 — Full Word Study → toπρὸςpros — toward, to, with, in relation toG4314 — Full Word Study → theτὰςtas — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → synagoguesσυναγωγάςsynagōgas — gathering place; congregation; synagogueG4864 — Full Word Study → inεἰςeis — into, toward, untoG1519 — Full Word Study → DamascusΔαμασκὸνDamaskon — Capital of SyriaG1154 — Full Word Study →, so thatὅπωςhopōs — in order that, so that, that (purpose or result)G3704 — Full Word Study → ifἐάνean — conditional particle; if, whether, in case thatG1437 — Full Word Study → he foundεὕρῃheurē — to find, discover, or obtainG2147 — Full Word Study → anyτιναςtinas — a certain one; some; anyone; an indefinite pronounG5100 — Full Word Study → menἄνδραςandras — Adult male, man, or husbandG435 — Full Word Study → or womenγυναῖκαςgynaikas — woman; wife; female personG1135 — Full Word Study → belongingὄνταςontas — to exist, to be, am/is/areG1510 — Full Word Study → to theτῆςtēs — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → WayὉδοῦHodou — road, way, path, journeyG3598 — Full Word Study →, he could bring them as prisonersδεδεμένουςdedemenous — to bind, tie, or restrain physically or morallyG1210 — Full Word Study → toεἰςeis — into, toward, untoG1519 — Full Word Study → JerusalemἸερουσαλήμIerousalēm — Holy City of GodG2419 — Full Word Study →. 3As Saul drew nearἐγγίζεινengizein — to draw near, approach, come closeG1448 — Full Word Study → to DamascusΔαμασκῷDamaskō — Capital of SyriaG1154 — Full Word Study → onἘνEn — in, on, among, at, by means ofG1722 — Full Word Study → his journeyπορεύεσθαιporeuesthai — To go, travel, or journeyG4198 — Full Word Study →, suddenlyἐξαίφνηςexaiphnēs — suddenly, unexpectedly, all at onceG1810 — Full Word Study → a lightφῶςphōs — Light; illumination; radianceG5457 — Full Word Study → fromἐκek — out from, out of, from withinG1537 — Full Word Study → heavenοὐρανοῦouranou — Heaven; the sky; God's dwelling placeG3772 — Full Word Study → flashed aroundπεριήστραψενperiēstrapsen — to shine around, flash aboutG4015 — Full Word Study → himαὐτὸνauton — he, she, it, self; third-person pronounG846 — Full Word Study →. 4He fellπεσὼνpesōn — to fall, collapse, or fall downG4098 — Full Word Study → toἐπὶepi — upon, on, over, againstG1909 — Full Word Study → theτὴνtēn — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → groundγῆνgēn — earth, land, ground, worldG1093 — Full Word Study → and heard a voiceφωνὴνphōnēn — voice, sound, or audible utteranceG5456 — Full Word Study → sayλέγουσανlegousan — to say, speak, or tellG3004 — Full Word Study → to himαὐτῷautō — he, she, it, self; third-person pronounG846 — Full Word Study →, “SaulΣαοὺλSaoul — Asked for, desiredG4549 — Full Word Study →, SaulΣαούλSaoul — Asked for, desiredG4549 — Full Word Study →, whyτίti — Who? What? Which? (interrogative pronoun)G5101 — Full Word Study → do you persecuteδιώκειςdiōkeis — To pursue, persecute, or press forwardG1377 — Full Word Study → Meμεme — I, me; the first-person singular pronounG1473 — Full Word Study →?” 5WhoΤίςTis — Who? What? Which? (interrogative pronoun)G5101 — Full Word Study → are Youεἶei — to exist, to be, am/is/areG1510 — Full Word Study →, LordΚύριεKyrie — Lord; master; one who has authority or ownershipG2962 — Full Word Study →?” Saul asked. “IἘγώEgō — I, me; the first-person singular pronounG1473 — Full Word Study → amεἰμιeimi — to exist, to be, am/is/areG1510 — Full Word Study → JesusἸησοῦςIēsous — The Lord SavesG2424 — Full Word Study →, whomὃνhon — who, which, thatG3739 — Full Word Study → youσὺsy — You (singular or plural pronoun)G4771 — Full Word Study → are persecutingδιώκειςdiōkeis — To pursue, persecute, or press forwardG1377 — Full Word Study →,” He replied. 6Nowἀλλὰalla — but, yet, rather, on the other handG235 — Full Word Study → get upἀνάστηθιanastēthi — to rise up, stand up, or raise upG450 — Full Word Study → andκαὶkai — and; also; even; bothG2532 — Full Word Study → go intoεἴσελθεeiselthe — to enter, go in, come intoG1525 — Full Word Study → theτὴνtēn — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → cityπόλινpolin — A city; a populated urban centerG4172 — Full Word Study →, andκαὶkai — and; also; even; bothG2532 — Full Word Study → you will be toldλαληθήσεταίlalēthēsetai — to speak, say, or utter wordsG2980 — Full Word Study → whatτίti — Who? What? Which? (interrogative pronoun)G5101 — Full Word Study → youσεse — You (singular or plural pronoun)G4771 — Full Word Study → mustδεῖdei — it is necessary, must, oughtG1163 — Full Word Study → doποιεῖνpoiein — to do, make, perform, or accomplishG4160 — Full Word Study →.” 7TheΟἱHoi — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → menἄνδρεςandres — Adult male, man, or husbandG435 — Full Word Study → traveling withσυνοδεύοντεςsynodeuontes — to travel together with; to accompany on a journeyG4922 — Full Word Study → Saul stood there speechlessἐνεοίeneoi — struck speechless; unable to speakG1769 — Full Word Study →. They heardἀκούοντεςakouontes — to hear, listen, or understand by earG191 — Full Word Study → theτῆςtēs — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → voiceφωνῆςphōnēs — voice, sound, or audible utteranceG5456 — Full Word Study → butδὲde — thenG1161 — Full Word Study → did not seeθεωροῦντεςtheōrountes — To see, observe, or witness with understandingG2334 — Full Word Study → anyone. 8SaulΣαῦλοςSaulos — Asked for, desiredG4569 — Full Word Study → got upἠγέρθηēgerthē — To raise up, arise, or awakenG1453 — Full Word Study → fromἀπὸapo — from, away from, out ofG575 — Full Word Study → theτῆςtēs — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → groundγῆςgēs — earth, land, ground, worldG1093 — Full Word Study →, butδὲde — thenG1161 — Full Word Study → when he openedἀνεῳγμένωνaneōgmenōn — to open, to uncloseG455 — Full Word Study → hisαὐτοῦautou — he, she, it, self; third-person pronounG846 — Full Word Study → eyesὀφθαλμῶνophthalmōn — Eye; sight; vision; spiritual perceptionG3788 — Full Word Study → he could not seeἔβλεπενeblepen — to see, look at, perceive, bewareG991 — Full Word Study → a thing. So they led him by the handχειραγωγοῦντεςcheiragōgountes — to guide by the hand; to leadG5496 — Full Word Study → intoεἰςeis — into, toward, untoG1519 — Full Word Study → DamascusΔαμασκόνDamaskon — Capital of SyriaG1154 — Full Word Study →. 9For three daysἡμέραςhēmeras — A 24-hour period; time; eraG2250 — Full Word Study → he wasἦνēn — to exist, to be, am/is/areG1510 — Full Word Study → withoutμὴmē — Not; negation; lestG3361 — Full Word Study → sightβλέπωνblepōn — to see, look at, perceive, bewareG991 — Full Word Study →, andκαὶkai — and; also; even; bothG2532 — Full Word Study → he did not eatἔφαγενephagen — To eat food or consumeG5315 — Full Word Study → or drink anything. 10Inἐνen — in, on, among, at, by means ofG1722 — Full Word Study → DamascusΔαμασκῷDamaskō — Capital of SyriaG1154 — Full Word Study → there wasἮνĒn — to exist, to be, am/is/areG1510 — Full Word Study → aτιςtis — a certain one; some; anyone; an indefinite pronounG5100 — Full Word Study → discipleμαθητὴςmathētēs — A learner or follower of a teacherG3101 — Full Word Study → namedὀνόματιonomati — name, reputation, or authorityG3686 — Full Word Study → AnaniasἉνανίαςHananias — God is graciousG367 — Full Word Study →. Theho — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → LordΚύριοςKyrios — Lord; master; one who has authority or ownershipG2962 — Full Word Study → spokeεἶπενeipen — to speak, say, or tellG2036 — Full Word Study → toπρὸςpros — toward, to, with, in relation toG4314 — Full Word Study → himαὐτὸνauton — he, she, it, self; third-person pronounG846 — Full Word Study → inἐνen — in, on, among, at, by means ofG1722 — Full Word Study → a visionὁράματιhoramati — A supernatural vision or sightG3705 — Full Word Study →, “AnaniasἉνανίαHanania — God is graciousG367 — Full Word Study →!” “HereἸδοὺIdou — Look! Behold! See!G2400 — Full Word Study → I am, LordΚύριεKyrie — Lord; master; one who has authority or ownershipG2962 — Full Word Study →,” he answeredεἶπενeipen — to speak, say, or tellG2036 — Full Word Study →. 11Get upἈναστὰςAnastas — to rise up, stand up, or raise upG450 — Full Word Study →!” theHo — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → LordΚύριοςKyrios — Lord; master; one who has authority or ownershipG2962 — Full Word Study → told himαὐτόνauton — he, she, it, self; third-person pronounG846 — Full Word Study →. “Goπορεύθητιporeuthēti — To go, travel, or journeyG4198 — Full Word Study → toἐπὶepi — upon, on, over, againstG1909 — Full Word Study → the house of JudasἸούδαIouda — The Lord is my praiseG2455 — Full Word Study → onἐνen — in, on, among, at, by means ofG1722 — Full Word Study → StraightΕὐθεῖανEutheian — Straight, DirectG2117 — Full Word Study → Streetῥύμηνrhymēn — A narrow street or alley; a laneG4505 — Full Word Study → andκαὶkai — and; also; even; bothG2532 — Full Word Study → ask forζήτησονzētēson — to seek, search for, desire, requireG2212 — Full Word Study → a man from Tarsus namedὀνόματιonomati — name, reputation, or authorityG3686 — Full Word Study → SaulΣαῦλονSaulon — Asked for, desiredG4569 — Full Word Study →, forγὰρgar — for, because, since (causal/explanatory conjunction)G1063 — Full Word Study → he isἰδοὺidou — Look! Behold! See!G2400 — Full Word Study → prayingπροσεύχεταιproseuchetai — to pray, to make petition to GodG4336 — Full Word Study →. 12In‹ἐνen — in, on, among, at, by means ofG1722 — Full Word Study → a visionὁράματι›horamati — A supernatural vision or sightG3705 — Full Word Study → he has seenεἶδενeiden — To see, perceive, or observe with the eyes or mindG3708 — Full Word Study → a manἄνδραandra — Adult male, man, or husbandG435 — Full Word Study → namedὀνόματιonomati — name, reputation, or authorityG3686 — Full Word Study → AnaniasἉνανίανHananian — God is graciousG367 — Full Word Study → comeεἰσελθόνταeiselthonta — to enter, go in, come intoG1525 — Full Word Study → andκαὶkai — and; also; even; bothG2532 — Full Word Study → placeἐπιθένταepithenta — To lay upon, place on, imposeG2007 — Full Word Study → his handsχεῖραςcheiras — hand; power, authority, or controlG5495 — Full Word Study → on himαὐτῷautō — he, she, it, self; third-person pronounG846 — Full Word Study → toὅπωςhopōs — in order that, so that, that (purpose or result)G3704 — Full Word Study → restore his sightἀναβλέψῃanablepsē — To look up; to regain sightG308 — Full Word Study →.” 13Butδὲde — thenG1161 — Full Word Study → AnaniasἉνανίαςHananias — God is graciousG367 — Full Word Study → answeredἈπεκρίθηApekrithē — To answer, respond, or replyG611 — Full Word Study →, “LordΚύριεKyrie — Lord; master; one who has authority or ownershipG2962 — Full Word Study →, many people have told meἤκουσαēkousa — to hear, listen, or understand by earG191 — Full Word Study → aboutπερὶperi — about, concerning, around, on behalf ofG4012 — Full Word Study → thisτούτουtoutou — This one; he, she, it; that person or thingG3778 — Full Word Study → manἀνδρὸςandros — Adult male, man, or husbandG435 — Full Word Study → and all the harm he has doneἐποίησενepoiēsen — to do, make, perform, or accomplishG4160 — Full Word Study → toτοῖςtois — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → Yourσουsou — You (singular or plural pronoun)G4771 — Full Word Study → saintsἁγίοιςhagiois — Set apart for God; morally pure and sacredG40 — Full Word Study → inἐνen — in, on, among, at, by means ofG1722 — Full Word Study → JerusalemἸερουσαλήμIerousalēm — Holy City of GodG2419 — Full Word Study →. 14And nowκαὶkai — and; also; even; bothG2532 — Full Word Study → he is here withἔχειechei — To have, hold, or possessG2192 — Full Word Study → authorityἐξουσίανexousian — authority, power, or right to actG1849 — Full Word Study → fromπαρὰpara — from, beside, with, nearG3844 — Full Word Study → theτῶνtōn — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → chief priestsἀρχιερέωνarchiereōn — High priest; chief priestG749 — Full Word Study → to arrestδῆσαιdēsai — to bind, tie, or restrain physically or morallyG1210 — Full Word Study → allπάνταςpantas — all, every, the whole ofG3956 — Full Word Study → whoτοὺςtous — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → call onἐπικαλουμένουςepikaloumenous — To call upon, invoke, or appeal toG1941 — Full Word Study → Yourσουsou — You (singular or plural pronoun)G4771 — Full Word Study → nameὄνομάonoma — name, reputation, or authorityG3686 — Full Word Study →.” 15GoΠορεύουPoreuou — To go, travel, or journeyG4198 — Full Word Study →!” saidΕἶπενEipen — to speak, say, or tellG2036 — Full Word Study → theho — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → LordΚύριοςKyrios — Lord; master; one who has authority or ownershipG2962 — Full Word Study →. “Thisἐστίνestin — to exist, to be, am/is/areG1510 — Full Word Study → man is Myμοιmoi — I, me; the first-person singular pronounG1473 — Full Word Study → chosenἐκλογῆςeklogēs — God's act of choosing or selectionG1589 — Full Word Study → instrumentσκεῦοςskeuos — a vessel, container, or instrument for useG4632 — Full Word Study → to carryβαστάσαιbastasai — to carry, bear, or take upG941 — Full Word Study → Myμουmou — I, me; the first-person singular pronounG1473 — Full Word Study → nameὄνομάonoma — name, reputation, or authorityG3686 — Full Word Study → beforeἐνώπιονenōpion — in the presence of, before, in front ofG1799 — Full Word Study → the(τῶν)tōn — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → Gentilesἐθνῶνethnōn — Gentiles, nationsG1484 — Full Word Study → and theirτεte — and; both; also; evenG5037 — Full Word Study → kingsβασιλέωνbasileōn — A male ruler or sovereign; a kingG935 — Full Word Study →, andτεte — and; both; also; evenG5037 — Full Word Study → before the people of IsraelἸσραήλIsraēl — God prevailsG2474 — Full Word Study →. 16Iἐγὼegō — I, me; the first-person singular pronounG1473 — Full Word Study → will showὑποδείξωhypodeixō — to show or demonstrate; to warn or instructG5263 — Full Word Study → himαὐτῷautō — he, she, it, self; third-person pronounG846 — Full Word Study → how muchὅσαhosa — as much as; how much; all that; to the extent thatG3745 — Full Word Study → heαὐτὸνauton — he, she, it, self; third-person pronounG846 — Full Word Study → mustδεῖdei — it is necessary, must, oughtG1163 — Full Word Study → sufferπαθεῖνpathein — to suffer or endure hardshipG3958 — Full Word Study → forὑπὲρhyper — on behalf of, for the sake of, above, beyondG5228 — Full Word Study → Myμουmou — I, me; the first-person singular pronounG1473 — Full Word Study → nameὀνόματόςonomatos — name, reputation, or authorityG3686 — Full Word Study →.” 17So AnaniasἉνανίαςHananias — God is graciousG367 — Full Word Study → wentἈπῆλθενApēlthen — to go away, depart, leaveG565 — Full Word Study → to theτὴνtēn — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → houseοἰκίανoikian — A house or household; a dwelling placeG3614 — Full Word Study →, and when he arrivedεἰσῆλθενeisēlthen — to enter, go in, come intoG1525 — Full Word Study →, he placedἐπιθεὶςepitheis — To lay upon, place on, imposeG2007 — Full Word Study → his handsχεῖραςcheiras — hand; power, authority, or controlG5495 — Full Word Study → onἐπ’ep’ — upon, on, over, againstG1909 — Full Word Study → Saul. “Brotherἀδελφέadelphe — brother; male sibling or fellow believerG80 — Full Word Study → SaulΣαοὺλSaoul — Asked for, desiredG4549 — Full Word Study →,” he saidεἶπενeipen — to speak, say, or tellG2036 — Full Word Study →, “theho — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → LordΚύριοςKyrios — Lord; master; one who has authority or ownershipG2962 — Full Word Study → JesusἸησοῦςIēsous — The Lord SavesG2424 — Full Word Study →, whoho — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → appearedὀφθείςophtheis — To see, perceive, or observe with the eyes or mindG3708 — Full Word Study → to youσοιsoi — You (singular or plural pronoun)G4771 — Full Word Study → onἐνen — in, on, among, at, by means ofG1722 — Full Word Study → theτῇtē — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → roadὁδῷhodō — road, way, path, journeyG3598 — Full Word Study → as you were coming here, has sentἀπέσταλκένapestalken — to send forth or dispatchG649 — Full Word Study → meμεme — I, me; the first-person singular pronounG1473 — Full Word Study → so thatὅπωςhopōs — in order that, so that, that (purpose or result)G3704 — Full Word Study → you may see againἀναβλέψῃςanablepsēs — To look up; to regain sightG308 — Full Word Study → andκαὶkai — and; also; even; bothG2532 — Full Word Study → be filledπλησθῇςplēsthēs — to fill, complete, accomplish fullyG4130 — Full Word Study → with the Holy SpiritΠνεύματοςPneumatos — Spirit; breath; immaterial nature or beingG4151 — Full Word Study →.” 18At that instantεὐθέωςeutheōs — immediately, at once, without delayG2112 — Full Word Study →, something like scalesλεπίδεςlepides — Fish scale; scaly coveringG3013 — Full Word Study → fellἀπέπεσανapepesan — to fall away or fall offG634 — Full Word Study → fromἀπὸapo — from, away from, out ofG575 — Full Word Study → Saul’s eyesὀφθαλμῶνophthalmōn — Eye; sight; vision; spiritual perceptionG3788 — Full Word Study →, andτεte — and; both; also; evenG5037 — Full Word Study → his sight was restoredἀνέβλεψένaneblepsen — To look up; to regain sightG308 — Full Word Study →. He got upἀναστὰςanastas — to rise up, stand up, or raise upG450 — Full Word Study → and was baptized, 19andκαὶkai — and; also; even; bothG2532 — Full Word Study → after takingλαβὼνlabōn — to take, receive, or obtainG2983 — Full Word Study → some food, he regained his strengthἐνίσχυσενenischysen — to strengthen, make strong, empowerG1765 — Full Word Study →. Andδὲde — thenG1161 — Full Word Study → he spentἘγένετοEgeneto — to become, come into being, happenG1096 — Full Word Study → severalτινὰςtinas — a certain one; some; anyone; an indefinite pronounG5100 — Full Word Study → daysἡμέραςhēmeras — A 24-hour period; time; eraG2250 — Full Word Study → withμετὰmeta — with, after, among, followingG3326 — Full Word Study → theτῶνtōn — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → disciplesμαθητῶνmathētōn — A learner or follower of a teacherG3101 — Full Word Study → inἐνen — in, on, among, at, by means ofG1722 — Full Word Study → DamascusΔαμασκῷDamaskō — Capital of SyriaG1154 — Full Word Study →. 20Saul promptly began to proclaim JesusἸησοῦνIēsoun — The Lord SavesG2424 — Full Word Study → inἐνen — in, on, among, at, by means ofG1722 — Full Word Study → theταῖςtais — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → synagoguesσυναγωγαῖςsynagōgais — gathering place; congregation; synagogueG4864 — Full Word Study →, declaring, “Heοὗτόςhoutos — This one; he, she, it; that person or thingG3778 — Full Word Study → isἐστινestin — to exist, to be, am/is/areG1510 — Full Word Study → theho — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → SonΥἱὸςHuios — Son; male child or descendantG5207 — Full Word Study → of GodΘεοῦTheou — God, the Divine BeingG2316 — Full Word Study →.” 21Allπάντεςpantes — all, every, the whole ofG3956 — Full Word Study → whoοἱhoi — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → heard him were astoundedἘξίσταντοExistanto — to astound, perplex, or throw into confusionG1839 — Full Word Study → andκαὶkai — and; also; even; bothG2532 — Full Word Study → askedἔλεγονelegon — to speak, say, or tellG2036 — Full Word Study →, “Isn’tἐστινestin — to exist, to be, am/is/areG1510 — Full Word Study → thisοὗτόςhoutos — This one; he, she, it; that person or thingG3778 — Full Word Study → the man who wreaked havocπορθήσαςporthēsas — To destroy, lay waste, ravageG4199 — Full Word Study → inεἰςeis — into, toward, untoG1519 — Full Word Study → JerusalemἸερουσαλὴμIerousalēm — Holy City of GodG2419 — Full Word Study → on thoseτοὺςtous — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → who call on thisτοῦτοtouto — This one; he, she, it; that person or thingG3778 — Full Word Study → nameὄνομαonoma — name, reputation, or authorityG3686 — Full Word Study →? Andκαὶkai — and; also; even; bothG2532 — Full Word Study → hasn’t he comeἐληλύθειelēlythei — to come, go, arrive, or appearG2064 — Full Word Study → hereὧδεhōde — in this place; hereG5602 — Full Word Study → toἵναhina — in order that; so that; to the intent thatG2443 — Full Word Study → takeἀγάγῃagagē — to lead, bring, or carryG71 — Full Word Study → themαὐτοὺςautous — he, she, it, self; third-person pronounG846 — Full Word Study → as prisonersδεδεμένουςdedemenous — to bind, tie, or restrain physically or morallyG1210 — Full Word Study → toἐπὶepi — upon, on, over, againstG1909 — Full Word Study → theτοὺςtous — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → chief priestsἀρχιερεῖςarchiereis — High priest; chief priestG749 — Full Word Study →?” 22Butδὲde — thenG1161 — Full Word Study → SaulΣαῦλοςSaulos — Asked for, desiredG4569 — Full Word Study → was empoweredἐνεδυναμοῦτοenedynamouto — to strengthen, empower, make strongG1743 — Full Word Study → all the moreμᾶλλονmallon — more, rather, increasinglyG3123 — Full Word Study →, andκαὶkai — and; also; even; bothG2532 — Full Word Study → he confoundedσυνέχυννενsynechynnen — to confuse, confound, throw into disorderG4797 — Full Word Study → the‹τοὺς›tous — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → JewsἸουδαίουςIoudaious — A Jewish personG2453 — Full Word Study → livingκατοικοῦνταςkatoikountas — to dwell, to inhabit, to settle and resideG2730 — Full Word Study → inἐνen — in, on, among, at, by means ofG1722 — Full Word Study → DamascusΔαμασκῷDamaskō — Capital of SyriaG1154 — Full Word Study → by provingσυμβιβάζωνsymbibazōn — to join together, unite, or knit togetherG4822 — Full Word Study → thatὅτιhoti — that; because; since; introducing clauses of reason or contentG3754 — Full Word Study → Jesus isἐστινestin — to exist, to be, am/is/areG1510 — Full Word Study → theho — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → ChristΧριστόςChristos — The Anointed OneG5547 — Full Word Study →. 23AfterὩςHōs — as, like, when, in the manner thatG5613 — Full Word Study → manyἱκαναίhikanai — Sufficient, adequate, capableG2425 — Full Word Study → daysἡμέραιhēmerai — A 24-hour period; time; eraG2250 — Full Word Study → had passedἐπληροῦντοeplērounto — to fill up, complete, or bring to fulfillmentG4137 — Full Word Study →, theοἱhoi — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → JewsἸουδαῖοιIoudaioi — A Jewish personG2453 — Full Word Study → conspiredσυνεβουλεύσαντοsynebouleusanto — to consult together, deliberate, take counselG4823 — Full Word Study → to killἀνελεῖνanelein — to kill, put to death, or remove by forceG337 — Full Word Study → himαὐτόνauton — he, she, it, self; third-person pronounG846 — Full Word Study →, 24butδὲde — thenG1161 — Full Word Study → SaulΣαύλῳSaulō — Asked for, desiredG4569 — Full Word Study → learned ofἐγνώσθηegnōsthē — To know, understand, or perceiveG1097 — Full Word Study → theirαὐτῶνautōn — he, she, it, self; third-person pronounG846 — Full Word Study → plotἐπιβουλὴepiboulē — A secret plot or conspiracy against someoneG1917 — Full Word Study →. Dayἡμέραςhēmeras — A 24-hour period; time; eraG2250 — Full Word Study → andτεte — and; both; also; evenG5037 — Full Word Study → nightνυκτὸςnyktos — The period of darkness; nightG3571 — Full Word Study → they watchedπαρετηροῦντοparetērounto — To watch carefully, observe closely, or scrutinizeG3906 — Full Word Study → theτὰςtas — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → city gates in orderὅπωςhopōs — in order that, so that, that (purpose or result)G3704 — Full Word Study → to killἀνέλωσινanelōsin — to kill, put to death, or remove by forceG337 — Full Word Study → himαὐτὸνauton — he, she, it, self; third-person pronounG846 — Full Word Study →. 25One nightνυκτὸςnyktos — The period of darkness; nightG3571 — Full Word Study →, howeverδὲde — thenG1161 — Full Word Study →, hisαὐτοῦautou — he, she, it, self; third-person pronounG846 — Full Word Study → disciplesμαθηταὶmathētai — A learner or follower of a teacherG3101 — Full Word Study → took him and lowered him inἐνen — in, on, among, at, by means ofG1722 — Full Word Study → a basketσπυρίδιspyridi — A large wicker or rope basketG4711 — Full Word Study → through a window in theτοῦtou — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → wallτείχουςteichous — A defensive wall or city fortificationG5038 — Full Word Study →. 26When Saul arrived inεἰςeis — into, toward, untoG1519 — Full Word Study → JerusalemἸερουσαλὴμIerousalēm — Holy City of GodG2419 — Full Word Study →, he triedἐπείραζενepeirazen — to test, tempt, or tryG3985 — Full Word Study → to joinκολλᾶσθαιkollasthai — to glue together, cleave to, join closelyG2853 — Full Word Study → theτοῖςtois — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → disciplesμαθηταῖςmathētais — A learner or follower of a teacherG3101 — Full Word Study →, but they were all afraid ofἐφοβοῦντοephobounto — to fear, be afraid; to reverence, respectG5399 — Full Word Study → himαὐτόνauton — he, she, it, self; third-person pronounG846 — Full Word Study →, notμὴmē — Not; negation; lestG3361 — Full Word Study → believingπιστεύοντεςpisteuontes — to believe, trust, have faith inG4100 — Full Word Study → thatὅτιhoti — that; because; since; introducing clauses of reason or contentG3754 — Full Word Study → he wasἐστὶνestin — to exist, to be, am/is/areG1510 — Full Word Study → a discipleμαθητήςmathētēs — A learner or follower of a teacherG3101 — Full Word Study →. 27Thenδὲde — thenG1161 — Full Word Study → BarnabasΒαρνάβαςBarnabas — Son of encouragementG921 — Full Word Study → brought him toπρὸςpros — toward, to, with, in relation toG4314 — Full Word Study → theτοὺςtous — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → apostlesἀποστόλουςapostolous — One sent as an official messenger or delegateG652 — Full Word Study → andκαὶkai — and; also; even; bothG2532 — Full Word Study → describedδιηγήσατοdiēgēsato — to narrate fully; to recount in detailG1334 — Full Word Study → howπῶςpōs — how? in what manner? by what means?G4459 — Full Word Study → Saul had seen theτὸνton — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → LordΚύριονKyrion — Lord; master; one who has authority or ownershipG2962 — Full Word Study →, who spoke to him on the road to Damascus, and how Saul had spokenἐλάλησενelalēsen — to speak, say, or utter wordsG2980 — Full Word Study → boldly in that city in theτῇtē — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → nameὀνόματιonomati — name, reputation, or authorityG3686 — Full Word Study → of JesusἸησοῦIēsou — The Lord SavesG2424 — Full Word Study →. 28So Saul stayed withμετ’met’ — with, after, among, followingG3326 — Full Word Study → themαὐτῶνautōn — he, she, it, self; third-person pronounG846 — Full Word Study →, moving about freelyεἰσπορευόμενοςeisporeuomenos — to enter in, go intoG1531 — Full Word Study → inεἰςeis — into, toward, untoG1519 — Full Word Study → JerusalemἸερουσαλήμIerousalēm — Holy City of GodG2419 — Full Word Study → and speakinἐνen — in, on, among, at, by means ofG1722 — Full Word Study →g boldly in theτῷtō — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → nameὀνόματιonomati — name, reputation, or authorityG3686 — Full Word Study → of theτοῦtou — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → LordΚυρίουKyriou — Lord; master; one who has authority or ownershipG2962 — Full Word Study →. 29He talkedἐλάλειelalei — to speak, say, or utter wordsG2980 — Full Word Study → andκαὶkai — and; also; even; bothG2532 — Full Word Study → debatedσυνεζήτειsynezētei — to discuss, debate, or reason togetherG4802 — Full Word Study → withπρὸςpros — toward, to, with, in relation toG4314 — Full Word Study → theτοὺςtous — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → Grecian JewsἙλληνιστάςHellēnistas — Greek-speaking JewG1675 — Full Word Study →, butδὲde — thenG1161 — Full Word Study → they triedἐπεχείρουνepecheiroun — to attempt, endeavor, or try to do somethingG2021 — Full Word Study → to killἀνελεῖνanelein — to kill, put to death, or remove by forceG337 — Full Word Study → himαὐτόνauton — he, she, it, self; third-person pronounG846 — Full Word Study →. 30When theοἱhoi — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → brothersἀδελφοὶadelphoi — brother; male sibling or fellow believerG80 — Full Word Study → learned of this, they took him downκατήγαγονkatēgagon — to bring down; to land; to lowerG2609 — Full Word Study → toεἰςeis — into, toward, untoG1519 — Full Word Study → CaesareaΚαισάρειανKaisareian — Roman provincial cityG2542 — Full Word Study → andκαὶkai — and; also; even; bothG2532 — Full Word Study → sent him offἐξαπέστειλανexapesteilan — To send out or dispatch with official authorityG1821 — Full Word Study → toεἰςeis — into, toward, untoG1519 — Full Word Study → TarsusΤαρσόνTarson — Ancient city in CiliciaG5019 — Full Word Study →. 31Thenοὖνoun — therefore, then, so, thusG3767 — Full Word Study → theHē — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → churchἐκκλησίαekklēsia — Assembly of called-out believers; the churchG1577 — Full Word Study → throughoutκαθ’kath’ — according to, down along, againstG2596 — Full Word Study → JudeaἸουδαίαςIoudaias — The southern Jewish regionG2449 — Full Word Study →, GalileeΓαλιλαίαςGalilaias — Northern Israel regionG1056 — Full Word Study →, andκαὶkai — and; also; even; bothG2532 — Full Word Study → SamariaΣαμαρείαςSamareias — Region of central PalestineG4540 — Full Word Study → experiencedεἶχενeichen — To have, hold, or possessG2192 — Full Word Study → a time of peace. It grew in strengthοἰκοδομουμένηoikodomoumenē — to build up, construct, edifyG3618 — Full Word Study → andκαὶkai — and; also; even; bothG2532 — Full Word Study → numbersἐπληθύνετοeplēthyneto — To multiply, increase, or aboundG4129 — Full Word Study →, livingπορευομένηporeuomenē — To go, travel, or journeyG4198 — Full Word Study → in theτῷtō — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → fearφόβῳphobō — Fear, terror, or reverent aweG5401 — Full Word Study → of theτοῦtou — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → LordΚυρίουKyriou — Lord; master; one who has authority or ownershipG2962 — Full Word Study → andκαὶkai — and; also; even; bothG2532 — Full Word Study → theτῇtē — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → encouragementπαρακλήσειparaklēsei — Encouragement, comfort, or exhortationG3874 — Full Word Study → of theτοῦtou — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → HolyἉγίουHagiou — Set apart for God; morally pure and sacredG40 — Full Word Study → SpiritΠνεύματοςPneumatos — Spirit; breath; immaterial nature or beingG4151 — Full Word Study →. 32AsἘγένετοEgeneto — to become, come into being, happenG1096 — Full Word Study → PeterΠέτρονPetron — Rock, stoneG4074 — Full Word Study → traveledδιερχόμενονdierchomenon — to pass through, traverse, journey acrossG1330 — Full Word Study → throughoutδιὰdia — through; by means of; because ofG1223 — Full Word Study → theτοὺςtous — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → area, he went to visit the saintsἁγίουςhagious — Set apart for God; morally pure and sacredG40 — Full Word Study → in LyddaΛύδδαLydda — A city in PalestineG3069 — Full Word Study →. 33Thereἐκεῖekei — in that place, there, thitherG1563 — Full Word Study → he foundεὗρενheuren — to find, discover, or obtainG2147 — Full Word Study → aτιναtina — a certain one; some; anyone; an indefinite pronounG5100 — Full Word Study → manἄνθρωπόνanthrōpon — human being, man, personG444 — Full Word Study → namedὀνόματιonomati — name, reputation, or authorityG3686 — Full Word Study → AeneasΑἰνέανAinean — Praised oneG132 — Full Word Study →, whoὃςhos — who, which, thatG3739 — Full Word Study → had beenἦνēn — to exist, to be, am/is/areG1510 — Full Word Study → paralyzedπαραλελυμένοςparalelymenos — to paralyze, weaken, disableG3886 — Full Word Study → and bedridden forἐξex — out from, out of, from withinG1537 — Full Word Study → eightὀκτὼoktō — The number eightG3638 — Full Word Study → yearsἐτῶνetōn — a period of twelve months; yearG2094 — Full Word Study →. 34AeneasΑἰνέαAinea — Praised oneG132 — Full Word Study →,” PeterΠέτροςPetros — Rock, stoneG4074 — Full Word Study → saidεἶπενeipen — to speak, say, or tellG2036 — Full Word Study → to himαὐτῷautō — he, she, it, self; third-person pronounG846 — Full Word Study →, “JesusἸησοῦςIēsous — The Lord SavesG2424 — Full Word Study → ChristΧριστόςChristos — The Anointed OneG5547 — Full Word Study → healsἰᾶταίiatai — to heal, to cure, to make wholeG2390 — Full Word Study → youσεse — You (singular or plural pronoun)G4771 — Full Word Study →! Get upἀνάστηθιanastēthi — to rise up, stand up, or raise upG450 — Full Word Study → andκαὶkai — and; also; even; bothG2532 — Full Word Study → put away your matστρῶσονstrōson — to spread out, lay out, furnishG4766 — Full Word Study →.” Immediatelyεὐθέωςeutheōs — immediately, at once, without delayG2112 — Full Word Study → Aeneas got up, 35andκαὶkai — and; also; even; bothG2532 — Full Word Study → allπάντεςpantes — all, every, the whole ofG3956 — Full Word Study → whoοἱhoi — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → lived inκατοικοῦντεςkatoikountes — to dwell, to inhabit, to settle and resideG2730 — Full Word Study → LyddaΛύδδαLydda — A city in PalestineG3069 — Full Word Study → andκαὶkai — and; also; even; bothG2532 — Full Word Study → SharonΣαρῶναSarōna — A fertile plainG4565 — Full Word Study → sawεἶδανeidan — To see, perceive, or observe with the eyes or mindG3708 — Full Word Study → himαὐτὸνauton — he, she, it, self; third-person pronounG846 — Full Word Study → and turnedἐπέστρεψανepestrepsan — to turn around, return, or convertG1994 — Full Word Study → toἐπὶepi — upon, on, over, againstG1909 — Full Word Study → theτὸνton — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → LordΚύριονKyrion — Lord; master; one who has authority or ownershipG2962 — Full Word Study →. 36InἘνEn — in, on, among, at, by means ofG1722 — Full Word Study → JoppaἸόππῃIoppē — Ancient coastal cityG2445 — Full Word Study → there wasἦνēn — to exist, to be, am/is/areG1510 — Full Word Study → aτιςtis — a certain one; some; anyone; an indefinite pronounG5100 — Full Word Study → discipleμαθήτριαmathētria — Female disciple or learnerG3102 — Full Word Study → namedὀνόματιonomati — name, reputation, or authorityG3686 — Full Word Study → TabithaΤαβιθάTabitha — Gazelle, a feminine nameG5000 — Full Word Study → (whichhē — who, which, thatG3739 — Full Word Study → is translatedδιερμηνευομένηdiermēneuomenē — To interpret, explain, or translateG1329 — Full Word Study → asλέγεταιlegetai — to say, speak, or tellG3004 — Full Word Study → DorcasΔορκάςDorkas — Gazelle (Aramaic name)G1393 — Full Word Study →), whoαὕτηhautē — This one; he, she, it; that person or thingG3778 — Full Word Study → wasἦνēn — to exist, to be, am/is/areG1510 — Full Word Study → alwaysἐποίειepoiei — to do, make, perform, or accomplishG4160 — Full Word Study → occupied withπλήρηςplērēs — full, complete, filledG4134 — Full Word Study → worksἔργωνergōn — Work, deed, or action; labor or taskG2041 — Full Word Study → of kindnessἀγαθῶνagathōn — good, beneficial, morally excellentG18 — Full Word Study → andκαὶkai — and; also; even; bothG2532 — Full Word Study → charityἐλεημοσυνῶνeleēmosynōn — Charitable giving; alms; merciful action toward the needyG1654 — Full Word Study →. 37Atἐνen — in, on, among, at, by means ofG1722 — Full Word Study → thatἐκείναιςekeinais — that one, that person, the otherG1565 — Full Word Study → timeἡμέραιςhēmerais — A 24-hour period; time; eraG2250 — Full Word Study →, howeverδὲde — thenG1161 — Full Word Study →, she became sickἀσθενήσασανasthenēsasan — to be weak, to lack strength, to be sickG770 — Full Word Study → and diedἀποθανεῖνapothanein — to die, to perish, to be put to deathG599 — Full Word Study →, andδὲde — thenG1161 — Full Word Study → her body was washedλούσαντεςlousantes — to wash, cleanseG3068 — Full Word Study → and placed inἐνen — in, on, among, at, by means ofG1722 — Full Word Study → an upper roomὑπερῴῳhyperōō — Upper room; guest chamber on upper floorG5253 — Full Word Study →. 38Since LyddaΛύδδαςLyddas — A city in PalestineG3069 — Full Word Study → wasοὔσηςousēs — to exist, to be, am/is/areG1510 — Full Word Study → nearἐγγὺςengys — Near, close at hand, at handG1451 — Full Word Study → JoppaἸόππῃIoppē — Ancient coastal cityG2445 — Full Word Study →, theοἱhoi — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → disciplesμαθηταὶmathētai — A learner or follower of a teacherG3101 — Full Word Study → heard thatὅτιhoti — that; because; since; introducing clauses of reason or contentG3754 — Full Word Study → PeterΠέτροςPetros — Rock, stoneG4074 — Full Word Study → wasἐστὶνestin — to exist, to be, am/is/areG1510 — Full Word Study → there and sentἀπέστειλανapesteilan — to send forth or dispatchG649 — Full Word Study → twoδύοdyo — the number two; a pairG1417 — Full Word Study → menἄνδραςandras — Adult male, man, or husbandG435 — Full Word Study → to urgeπαρακαλοῦντεςparakalountes — to urge, comfort, or exhortG3870 — Full Word Study → himαὐτὸνauton — he, she, it, self; third-person pronounG846 — Full Word Study →, “Comeδιελθεῖνdielthein — to pass through, traverse, journey acrossG1330 — Full Word Study → toἕωςheōs — until; up to a point in time or spaceG2193 — Full Word Study → usἡμῶνhēmōn — I, me; the first-person singular pronounG1473 — Full Word Study → withoutΜὴMē — Not; negation; lestG3361 — Full Word Study → delayὀκνήσῃςoknēsēs — to delay, hesitate, or be slowG3635 — Full Word Study →.” 39So PeterΠέτροςPetros — Rock, stoneG4074 — Full Word Study → got upἈναστὰςAnastas — to rise up, stand up, or raise upG450 — Full Word Study → and went with themαὐτοῖςautois — he, she, it, self; third-person pronounG846 — Full Word Study →. On his arrivalπαραγενόμενονparagenomenon — to arrive, come, or be presentG3854 — Full Word Study →, they toεἰςeis — into, toward, untoG1519 — Full Word Study →ok him to theτὸto — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → upper roomὑπερῷονhyperōon — Upper room; guest chamber on upper floorG5253 — Full Word Study →. Allπᾶσαιpasai — all, every, the whole ofG3956 — Full Word Study → theαἱhai — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → widowsχῆραιchērai — A woman whose husband has diedG5503 — Full Word Study → stood aroundπαρέστησανparestēsan — to stand beside; to present or offerG3936 — Full Word Study → himαὐτῷautō — he, she, it, self; third-person pronounG846 — Full Word Study →, weepingκλαίουσαιklaiousai — to weep; to cry out in sorrowG2799 — Full Word Study → andκαὶkai — and; also; even; bothG2532 — Full Word Study → showing him the tunics andκαὶkai — and; also; even; bothG2532 — Full Word Study → other clothing thatὅσαhosa — as much as; how much; all that; to the extent thatG3745 — Full Word Study → DorcasΔορκάςDorkas — Gazelle (Aramaic name)G1393 — Full Word Study → had madeἐποίειepoiei — to do, make, perform, or accomplishG4160 — Full Word Study → while she was stillοὖσαousa — to exist, to be, am/is/areG1510 — Full Word Study → withμετ’met’ — with, after, among, followingG3326 — Full Word Study → themαὐτῶνautōn — he, she, it, self; third-person pronounG846 — Full Word Study →. 40Thenδὲde — thenG1161 — Full Word Study → PeterΠέτροςPetros — Rock, stoneG4074 — Full Word Study → sentἘκβαλὼνEkbalōn — To cast out, drive out, expel forcefullyG1544 — Full Word Study → them allπάνταςpantas — all, every, the whole ofG3956 — Full Word Study → out of the roomἔξωexō — outside, outer, or externalG1854 — Full Word Study →. He knelt downθεὶςtheis — To place, set, or lay downG5087 — Full Word Study → andκαὶkai — and; also; even; bothG2532 — Full Word Study → prayed, and turningἐπιστρέψαςepistrepsas — to turn around, return, or convertG1994 — Full Word Study → towardπρὸςpros — toward, to, with, in relation toG4314 — Full Word Study → her bodyσῶμαsōma — Physical body; corporeal formG4983 — Full Word Study →, he saidεἶπενeipen — to speak, say, or tellG2036 — Full Word Study →, “TabithaΤαβιθάTabitha — Gazelle, a feminine nameG5000 — Full Word Study →, get upἀνάστηθιanastēthi — to rise up, stand up, or raise upG450 — Full Word Study →!” She openedἤνοιξενēnoixen — to open, to uncloseG455 — Full Word Study → herαὐτῆςautēs — he, she, it, self; third-person pronounG846 — Full Word Study → eyesὀφθαλμοὺςophthalmous — Eye; sight; vision; spiritual perceptionG3788 — Full Word Study →, andκαὶkai — and; also; even; bothG2532 — Full Word Study → seeingἰδοῦσαidousa — To see, perceive, or observe with the eyes or mindG3708 — Full Word Study → PeterΠέτρονPetron — Rock, stoneG4074 — Full Word Study →, she sat upἀνεκάθισενanekathisen — to sit up, raise oneself uprightG339 — Full Word Study →. 41Peter took herαὐτῇautē — he, she, it, self; third-person pronounG846 — Full Word Study → by the handχεῖραcheira — hand; power, authority, or controlG5495 — Full Word Study → and helped her up. Thenδὲde — thenG1161 — Full Word Study → he calledφωνήσαςphōnēsas — to call out; to summon; to cryG5455 — Full Word Study → theτοὺςtous — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → saintsἁγίουςhagious — Set apart for God; morally pure and sacredG40 — Full Word Study → andκαὶkai — and; also; even; bothG2532 — Full Word Study → widowsχήραςchēras — A woman whose husband has diedG5503 — Full Word Study → and presented her to them aliveζῶσανzōsan — to live, be alive, existG2198 — Full Word Study →. 42This became knownΓνωστὸνGnōston — Known, acquainted with, or notableG1110 — Full Word Study → allὅληςholēs — whole, entire, all, completeG3650 — Full Word Study → overκαθ’kath’ — according to, down along, againstG2596 — Full Word Study → JoppaἸόππηςIoppēs — Ancient coastal cityG2445 — Full Word Study →, andκαὶkai — and; also; even; bothG2532 — Full Word Study → many people believedἐπίστευσανepisteusan — to believe, trust, have faith inG4100 — Full Word Study → inἐπὶepi — upon, on, over, againstG1909 — Full Word Study → theτὸνton — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → LordΚύριονKyrion — Lord; master; one who has authority or ownershipG2962 — Full Word Study →. 43Andδὲde — thenG1161 — Full Word Study → Peter stayed for severalἱκανὰςhikanas — Sufficient, adequate, capableG2425 — Full Word Study → daysἡμέραςhēmeras — A 24-hour period; time; eraG2250 — Full Word Study → inἐνen — in, on, among, at, by means ofG1722 — Full Word Study → JoppaἸόππῃIoppē — Ancient coastal cityG2445 — Full Word Study → withπαράpara — from, beside, with, nearG3844 — Full Word Study → aτινιtini — a certain one; some; anyone; an indefinite pronounG5100 — Full Word Study → tannerβυρσεῖbyrsei — leather worker; one who tans hidesG1038 — Full Word Study → named Simon.
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Chapter Commentary — Acts 9
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Acts 9 records one of Scripture's most dramatic conversions—that of Saul of Tarsus, who becomes the Apostle Paul. The chapter opens with Saul actively persecuting believers and closes with Peter performing miracles that strengthen the young church. This pivotal chapter shows us that no one is beyond God's reach, that divine grace transforms the most unlikely candidates, and that the risen Christ powerfully builds His kingdom despite fierce opposition.

Verses 1–2: Saul's Murderous Intent

Saul is breathing out threatenings and slaughter against the disciples. He obtains official letters from the high priest to pursue Christians in Damascus. This was not mere personal hatred but organized, systematic persecution with religious and political sanction. Saul believed he was serving God by eliminating what he saw as a dangerous heresy. His intensity and sincerity made him all the more dangerous—and all the more a candidate for God's transforming grace.

Verses 3–5: The Damascus Road Encounter

As Saul travels, a supernatural light suddenly blazes around him. He falls to the ground and hears a voice asking why he persecutes Jesus. When Saul asks who is speaking, the Lord identifies Himself directly: "I am Jesus whom thou persecutest." This is crucial—Jesus identifies Himself with His persecuted people. To harm the church is to harm Christ Himself. The phrase "hard for thee to kick against the pricks" (Greek: skatzon pros kentra) pictures a stubborn animal resisting the goads—a vivid image of futile resistance to God's will.

Verses 6–9: Blindness and Preparation

Trembling, Saul asks what he must do. Jesus tells him to enter Damascus for further instruction. Saul's companions hear the voice but see no one. When Saul opens his eyes, he is physically blind, though spiritually awakened. For three days he neither eats nor drinks—a period of fasting, prayer, and profound spiritual upheaval. His blindness is not punishment but preparation; God is removing earthly sight to give him spiritual vision.

Verses 10–16: Ananias's Obedience

The Lord appears to Ananias in a vision, commanding him to visit Saul. Ananias naturally protests—this man is a notorious persecutor! But the Lord overrules his fear with a divine commission: Saul is "a chosen vessel unto me, to bear my name before the Gentiles, and kings, and the children of Israel." God reveals that Saul will suffer greatly for Christ's sake. This is remarkable: before Saul's conversion is even complete, God announces his apostolic calling and his future sufferings.

Verses 17–19: Restoration and Baptism

Ananias obeys, calling Saul "Brother" and laying hands on him. Immediately, scales fall from his eyes—a physical sign of spiritual restoration. Saul is filled with the Holy Spirit and baptized. After eating, he is strengthened and spends time with the Damascus disciples. His conversion is complete and public.

Verses 20–25: Immediate Gospel Proclamation

Saul immediately preaches Christ in the synagogues, confounding the Jews with his proof that Jesus is the Messiah. The city is amazed at this reversal. Soon the Jews plot to kill him, but the disciples smuggle him out of Damascus in a basket lowered over the wall.

Verses 26–30: Jerusalem Reception and Continued Opposition

When Saul reaches Jerusalem, the disciples fear him and doubt his conversion. Barnabas believes him and introduces him to the apostles, vouching for his Damascus experience. Saul boldly disputes with Greek-speaking Jews until they seek his life, and the brethren send him to Tarsus for safety.

Verses 31: The Church's Rest and Growth

With Saul's persecution ended, the churches enjoy rest and are edified and multiplied, walking in the fear of the Lord and the comfort of the Holy Ghost—a beautiful picture of gospel advance.

Verses 32–42: Peter's Miracles at Lydda and Joppa

Peter heals Aeneas of paralysis, and later raises Tabitha from death. Both miracles result in many turning to the Lord, demonstrating the apostolic signs accompanying the gospel message.

Application for Today

Saul's conversion reminds us that the gospel is for everyone—even the most hardened sinner is within Christ's reach. When we encounter opposition, we need not despair; God uses even persecution to advance His kingdom. And like Ananias, we are called to obey God even when circumstances seem unreasonable, trusting that He sees what we cannot. Finally, the church's growth through signs and wonders challenges us to pray for boldness and to expect God's power in our witness today.

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