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Acts 9:20

Acts 9:20
And straightway he preached Christ in the synagogues, that he is the Son of God.

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Baptist theologian, 1697–1771

Gill's Exposition

And straightway he preached Christ in the synagogues,.... The Syriac version adds, "of the Jews"; that is, which were in Damascus, Act 9:2 from whence it appears, that he was immediately, as soon as…

Presbyterian pastor, 1798–1870

Barnes' Notes

And straightway - Immediately. It was an evidence of the genuineness of his conversion that he was willing at once to avow himself to be the friend of the Lord Jesus. He preached Christ - He…

Methodist theologian, 1762–1832

Adam Clarke

Preached Christ in the synagogues - Instead of ΧριϚον, Christ, Ιησουν, Jesus, is the reading of ABCE, several others of high importance, together with the Syriac, Coptic, Ethiopic, Armenian, Slavonic,…

Nonconformist minister, 1662–1714

Matthew Henry

Acts 9:10-22

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…

Academic commentary, 1882–1921

Cambridge Bible

And straightway he preached Christ[proclaimed Jesus] in the synagogues, that he is the Son of God The best MSS. read Jesusin this verse, and this naturally is correct. The preaching which was to be to…