But shewed first unto them of Damascus, and at Jerusalem, and throughout all the coasts of Judaea, and then to the Gentiles, that they should repent and turn to God, and do works meet for repentance.
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Gill's Exposition
But showed first unto them of Damascus,.... The Jews at Damascus to whom the apostle first preached; see Act 9:20.
and at Jerusalem, and throughout all the coasts of Judea; observing the order of…
Barnes' Notes
See Act 9:20-23. The 20th verse contains a summary of his labors in obedience to the command of the Lord Jesus. His argument is that the Lord Jesus had from heaven commanded him to do this, and that…
Adam Clarke
But showed first unto them of Damascus - He appears to have preached at Damascus, and in the neighboring parts of Arabia Deserta, for about three years; and afterwards he went up to Jerusalem. See Gal…
All who believe a God, and have a reverence for his sovereignty, must acknowledge that those who speak and act by his direction, and by warrant from him, are not to be opposed; for that is fighting…
Cambridge Bible
but shewed[R. V.declared] The word signifies the delivery of a message. Saul was henceforth God's evangelist.
and at Jerusalem Cp. Act 9:29. Here he spake boldly in the name of the Lord Jesus, and…
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