Acts 9:26

Acts 9:26 in other versions

• King James Version (KJV)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.
• New International Version (NIV)When he came to Jerusalem, he tried to join the disciples, but they were all afraid of him, not believing that he really was a disciple.
• English Standard Version (ESV)And when he had come to Jerusalem, he attempted to join the disciples. And they were all afraid of him, for they did not believe that he was a disciple.
• New King James Version (NKJV)And when Saul had come to Jerusalem, he tried to join the disciples; but they were all afraid of him, and did not believe that he was a disciple.

Context of Acts 9:26

24but Saul learned of their plot against him. They were also watching the city gates day and night so that they could kill him. 25But his disciples took him at night and let him down through an opening in the wall by lowering him in a basket. When he arrived in Jerusalem, he attempted to associate with the disciples, and they were all afraid of him, because they did not believe that he was a disciple. 27But Barnabas took Saul, brought him to the apostles, and related to them how he had seen the Lord on the road, that the Lord had spoken to him, and how in Damascus he had spoken out boldly in the name of Jesus. 28So he was staying with them, associating openly with them in Jerusalem, speaking out boldly in the name of the Lord.

Acts 9:26 word by word

Παραγενόμενος δὲ εἰς Ἰερουσαλὴμ ἐπείραζεν κολλᾶσθαι τοῖς μαθηταῖς· καὶ πάντες ἐφοβοῦντο αὐτὸν μὴ πιστεύοντες ὅτι ἐστὶν μαθητής.Read the interlinear

Words taken from the KJV.

• Andδέde · thenG1161
• when Saulὁho hē to · the/this/whoG3588
• when SaulΣαῦλοςSaulos · SaulG4569
• was comeπαραγίνομαιparaginomai · to comeG3854
• toεἰςeis · towardG1519
• JerusalemἹερουσαλήμHierousalēm · JerusalemG2419
• he assayedπειράωpeiraō · to tryG3987
• to join himselfκολλάωkollaō · to joinG2853
• to the disciplesμαθητήςmathētēs · discipleG3101
• butκαίkai · andG2532
• they wereφοβέωphobeō · to fearG5399
• allπᾶςpas · allG3956
• of himαὐτόςautos · it/s/heG846
• and believedπιστεύωpisteuō · to trust (in)G4100
• notμήmē · notG3361
• thatὅτιhoti · that/since: thatG3754
• he wasεἰμίeimi · to beG1510

Cross-references for Acts 9:26

• Acts 22:17When I returned to Jerusalem and was praying in the temple, I fell into a trance
• Acts 26:20but I declared to those in Damascus first, and then to those in Jerusalem and in all Judea, and to the Gentiles, that they should repent and turn to God, performing deeds consistent with repentance.
• Galatians 1:17nor did I go up to Jerusalem to see those who were apostles before me, but right away I departed to Arabia, and then returned to Damascus.
• Acts 9:19and after taking some food, his strength returned. For several days he was with the disciples in Damascus,
• Acts 4:23When they were released, Peter and John went to their fellow believers and reported everything the high priests and the elders had said to them.
• Matthew 10:17Beware of people, because they will hand you over to councils and flog you in their synagogues.
• Matthew 24:10Then many will be led into sin, and they will betray one another and hate one another.
• Galatians 2:4Now this matter arose because of the false brothers with false pretenses who slipped in unnoticed to spy on our freedom that we have in Christ Jesus, to make us slaves.

Commentaries on Acts 9:26

• Adam Clarke Bible Commentary · v. 26He assayed to join himself to the disciples - , He endeavored to get closely united to them, to be in religious fellowship with them. Believed not that he was a disciple - They did not suppose it possible that such a person could be converted to the faith of Christ. The full power of Divine grace, in the conversion of the soul, was not yet completely known.Read the comment
• Barnes’ Notes on the Bible · v. 26Was 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 reasons why he went there, and why this fact is omitted by Luke in the Acts, see the notes on Galatians 1:18. He assayed - He attempted; he endeavored. To join himself - To become connected with them as a fellow-Christian. But they were all afraid of him - Their…Read the comment
• Matthew Henry Concise Commentary · v. 23-31Verses 23-31 When we enter into the way of God, we must look for trials; but the Lord knows how to deliver the godly, and will, with the temptation, also make a way to escape. Though Saul's conversion was and is a proof of the truth of Christianity, yet it could not, of itself, convert one soul at enmity with the truth; for nothing can produce true faith, but that power which new-creates the heart. Believers are apt to be too suspicious of those against…Read the comment
• Tyndale Open Study Notes · v. 26-28When Saul arrived in Jerusalem: The believers did not trust him at first. This was understandable. He had recently attacked and imprisoned Christians (8:3; 9:1, 13; 22:3, 4; 26:9–11). Barnabas helped him. Barnabas, whose name means “Son of Encouragement” (4:36), brought Saul to the apostles. He told them how Saul had seen the Lord on the road to Damascus. He also explained how Saul had preached boldly in the name of Jesus there. Barnabas convinced the…Read the comment
• Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary · v. 26-3126. And when Saul was come to Jerusalem--"three years after" his conversion, and particularly "to see Peter" (Ga 1:18); no doubt because he was the leading apostle, and to communicate to him the prescribed sphere of his labors, specially to "the Gentiles." he assayed to join himself to the disciples--simply as one of them, leaving his apostolic commission to manifest itself. they were all afraid of him, &c.--knowing him only as a persecutor of the faith…Read the comment

Topics related to Acts 9:26

• Barnabas
• Disciple
• Paul
• Syria
• Zeal, Religious

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• Jerusalem
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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