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Acts 9:21 KJV
Acts · chapter 9 · verse 21
But all that heard him were amazed, and said; Is not this he that destroyed them which called on this name in Jerusalem, and came hither for that intent, that he might bring them bound unto the chief priests?Acts 9:21 · King James Version
Acts 9:21 in context
19And when he had received meat, he was strengthened. Then was Saul certain days with the disciples which were at Damascus.
20And straightway he preached Christ in the synagogues, that he is the Son of God.
21But all that heard him were amazed, and said; Is not this he that destroyed them which called on this name in Jerusalem, and came hither for that intent, that he might bring them bound unto the chief priests?
22But Saul increased the more in strength, and confounded the Jews which dwelt at Damascus, proving that this is very Christ.
23And after that many days were fulfilled, the Jews took counsel to kill him:
Commentary
Key words (Strong's)
- destroyedportheōto destroy, overthrowG4199 →
- JerusalemierousalēmJerusalem = " set ye double peace" , denotes either the city itself or the…G2419 →
- amazedexistēmito throw out of position, displace, to amaze, to astonish, throw into wonderment, to be…G1839 →
- hitherhōdehere, to this place, etcG5602 →
- intenteisinto, unto, to, towards, for, amongG1519 →
- heardakouōto be endowed with the faculty of hearing, not deaf, to hear, to attend to, consider what…G191 →
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As for God, his work is perfect; if he begin, he will make an end: a good work was begun in Saul, when he was brought to Christ's feet, in that word, Lord, what wilt thou have me to do? And never did Christ leave any that were brought to that.
— Matthew Henry's Concise Commentary on verses 10-22