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Acts 9:30

Acts 9:30
Which when the brethren knew, they brought him down to Caesarea, and sent him forth to Tarsus.

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Baptist theologian, 1697–1771

Gill's Exposition

Then had the churches rest,.... Meaning not spiritual rest in Christ; this they had before, even in tribulation, but rest from persecution; not so much because of the conversion of Saul, the great…

Presbyterian pastor, 1798–1870

Barnes' Notes

To Cesarea - See the notes on Act 8:40. And sent him forth to Tarsus - This was his native city. See the notes on Act 9:11. It was in Cilicia, where Paul doubtless preached the gospel, Gal 1:21,…

Methodist theologian, 1762–1832

Adam Clarke

They brought him down to Caesarea - Calmet contends that this was Caesarea of Palestine, and not Caesarea Philippi; it being his opinion, and indeed that of others, that where this word occurs without…

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

Which when the brethren knew Lit. "And when the brethren knew it." The disciples were informed as those of Damascus had been of the plot in that city.

they brought him down to Cesarea i.e. to the…