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Acts 9:26

Acts 9:26
And when Saul was come to Jerusalem, he assayed to join himself to the disciples: but they were all afraid of him, and believed not that he was a disciple.

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Baptist theologian, 1697–1771

Gill's Exposition

But Barnabas took him, and brought him to the apostles,.... To Peter and James, the brother of our Lord, for no other apostles did he see at this time, Gal 1:18. It is probable that Barnabas had been…

Presbyterian pastor, 1798–1870

Barnes' Notes

Was come to Jerusalem - He did not go to Jerusalem immediately after he escaped from Damascus. He first went into Arabia, where he spent a considerable part, or the whole of three years. For the…

Methodist theologian, 1762–1832

Adam Clarke

He assayed to join himself to the disciples - Επειρατο κολλασθαι, He endeavored to get closely united to them, to be in religious fellowship with them.

Believed not that he was a disciple - They did…

Nonconformist minister, 1662–1714

Matthew Henry

Acts 9:23-31

Luke here makes no mention of Paul's journey into Arabia, which he tells us himself was immediately after his conversion, Gal 1:16, Gal 1:17. As soon as God had revealed his Son in him, that he might…

Academic commentary, 1882–1921

Cambridge Bible

Saul visits Jerusalem. He is sent away to Tarsus. The Churches have rest

26. And when Saul[he] was come to Jerusalem The oldest MSS. omit the proper name. Saul had never visited Jerusalem since the…