Acts 9:21

Acts 9:21 in other versions

• King James Version (KJV)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?
• New International Version (NIV)All those who heard him were astonished and asked, “Isn’t he the man who raised havoc in Jerusalem among those who call on this name? And hasn’t he come here to take them as prisoners to the chief priests?”
• New King James Version (NKJV)Then all who heard were amazed, and said, “Is this not he who destroyed those who called on this name in Jerusalem, and has come here for that purpose, so that he might bring them bound to the chief priests?”
• New Living Translation (NLT)All who heard him were amazed. “Isn’t this the same man who caused such devastation among Jesus’ followers in Jerusalem?” they asked. “And didn’t he come here to arrest them and take them in chains to the leading priests?”

Context of Acts 9:21

19and taking food, he was strengthened. For some days he was with the disciples at Damascus. 20And immediately he proclaimed Jesus in the synagogues, saying, "He is the Son of God." And all who heard him were amazed and said, "Is not this the man who made havoc in Jerusalem of those who called upon this name? And has he not come here for this purpose, to bring them bound before the chief priests?" 22But Saul increased all the more in strength, and confounded the Jews who lived in Damascus by proving that Jesus was the Christ. 23When many days had passed, the Jews plotted to kill him,

Acts 9:21 word by word

ἐξίσταντο δὲ πάντες οἱ ἀκούοντες καὶ ἔλεγον· οὐχ οὗτός ἐστιν ὁ πορθήσας Ἰερουσαλὴμ τοὺς ἐπικαλουμένους τὸ ὄνομα τοῦτο; καὶ ὧδε εἰς τοῦτο ἐληλύθει ἵνα δεδεμένους αὐτοὺς ἀγάγῃ ἐπὶ τοὺς ἀρχιερεῖς.¶Read the interlinear

Words taken from the KJV.

• Butδέde · thenG1161
• allπᾶςpas · allG3956
• thatὁho hē to · the/this/whoG3588
• heardἀκούωakouō · to hearG191
• were amazedἐξίστημιexistēmi · to amazeG1839
• andκαίkai · andG2532
• saidλέγωlegō · to sayG3004
• Isεἰμίeimi · to beG1510
• notοὐou · noG3756
• thisοὗτοςhoutos houtoi hautē hautai · this/he/she/itG3778
• destroyedπορθέωportheō · to lay wasteG4199
• called onἐπικαλέωepikaleomai · to call (on)/nameG1941
• nameὄνομαonoma · nameG3686
• inἐνen · in/on/amongG1722
• JerusalemἹερουσαλήμHierousalēm · JerusalemG2419
• cameἔρχομαιerchomai · to come/goG2064
• hitherὧδεhōde · hereG5602
• forεἰςeis · towardG1519
• thatἵναhina · in order that/toG2443
• he might bringἄγωagō · to bringG71
• themαὐτόςautos · it/s/heG846
• boundδέωdeō · to bindG1210
• untoἐπίepi · upon/to/againstG1909
• the chief priestsἀρχιερεύςarchiereus · high-priestG749

Cross-references for Acts 9:21

• Acts 2:6And at this sound the multitude came together, and they were bewildered, because each one was hearing them speak in his own language.
• Acts 4:13Now when they saw the boldness of Peter and John, and perceived that they were uneducated, common men, they were astonished. And they recognized that they had been with Jesus.
• Numbers 23:23For there is no enchantment against Jacob, no divination against Israel; now it shall be said of Jacob and Israel, 'What has God wrought!'
• Psalms 71:7I have been as a portent to many, but you are my strong refuge.
• Isaiah 8:18Behold, I and the children whom the Lord has given me are signs and portents in Israel from the Lord of hosts, who dwells on Mount Zion.
• Zechariah 3:8Hear now, O Joshua the high priest, you and your friends who sit before you, for they are men who are a sign: behold, I will bring my servant the Branch.
• 2 Thessalonians 1:10when he comes on that day to be glorified in his saints, and to be marveled at among all who have believed, because our testimony to you was believed.
• 1 John 3:1See what kind of love the Father has given to us, that we should be called children of God; and so we are. The reason why the world does not know us is that it did not know him.
• Acts 3:10and recognized him as the one who sat at the Beautiful Gate of the temple, asking for alms. And they were filled with wonder and amazement at what had happened to him.
• Matthew 13:54and coming to his hometown he taught them in their synagogue, so that they were astonished, and said, "Where did this man get this wisdom and these mighty works?
• Mark 5:15And they came to Jesus and saw the demon-possessed man, the one who had had the legion, sitting there, clothed and in his right mind, and they were afraid.
• John 9:8The neighbors and those who had seen him before as a beggar were saying, "Is this not the man who used to sit and beg?"
• Acts 9:1But Saul, still breathing threats and murder against the disciples of the Lord, went to the high priest
• Acts 8:3But Saul was ravaging the church, and entering house after house, he dragged off men and women and committed them to prison.
• Galatians 1:13For you have heard of my former life in Judaism, how I persecuted the church of God violently and tried to destroy it.

Commentaries on Acts 9:21

• Adam Clarke Bible Commentary · v. 21Is not this he that destroyed them - ̔ . The verb has three acceptations in the Greek writers: To treat one as an enemy, to spoil him of his goods. To lead away captive, to imprison. To slay. Paul was properly , a destroyer, in all these senses. He acted as the most determined enemy of the Christians: Being exceedingly mad against them, he persecuted them to strange cities, Acts 26:11. He shut up many of the saints in prison, Acts 8:3; Acts 9:14; Acts…Read the comment
• Barnes’ Notes on the Bible · v. 21Were amazed - Amazed at his sudden and remarkable change. That destroyed - That opposed; laid waste; persecuted. Compare Galatians 1:13. For that intent - With that design, that he might destroy the church at Damascus.Read the comment
• Matthew Henry Concise Commentary · v. 10-22Verses 10-22 A good work was begun in Saul, when he was brought to Christ's feet with those words, Lord, what wilt thou have me to do? And never did Christ leave any who were brought to that. Behold, the proud Pharisee, the unmerciful oppressor, the daring blasphemer, prayeth! And thus it is even now, and with the proud infidel, or the abandoned sinner. What happy tidings are these to all who understand the nature and power of prayer, of such prayer as…Read the comment
• Tyndale Open Study Notes · v. 20-21Saul promptly began to proclaim Jesus: Saul's encounter with the heavenly Christ was genuine, shown by his enthusiastic and bold preaching. His direct declaration surprised many because he had previously caused great harm to the followers of Jesus in Jerusalem.Read the comment
• Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary · v. 20-2220-22. preached Christ ... that he is the Son of God--rather, "preached Jesus," according to all the most ancient manuscripts and versions of the New Testament (so Ac 9:21, "all that call on this name," that is, Jesus; and Ac 9:22, "proving that this Jesus is very Christ").Read the comment

Topics related to Acts 9:21

• Paul
• Syria
• Zeal, Religious

In the dictionaries

• Jerusalem
• Authority
• Confound
• Damascus
• Forthwith
• Kick
• Acts of the Apostles
• Foreship
• Havoc
• Intend; Intent

Commentaries on Acts 9

• Adam Clarke Bible Commentary
• Barnes’ Notes on the Bible
• Matthew Henry Concise Commentary
• Tyndale Open Study Notes
• Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary
• Calvin’s Commentaries
• John Wesley’s Notes
• Illustrated New Testament
• Burkitt’s Expository Notes
• Darby Translation Notes
• Family Bible Notes
• Geneva Bible Translation Notes
• Kingcomments
• Matthew Henry’s Complete Commentary
• Matthew Henry’s Modern English Commentary
• The People’s New Testament
• Robertson’s Word Pictures
• Scofield Reference Notes, 1917 Edition
• The Fourfold Gospel and Commentary on Acts
• Seventh-day Adventist Bible Commentary
• EGW Writings