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?”
• English Standard Version (ESV)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?"
• 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?”

Context of Acts 9:21

19Afterward he ate some food and regained his strength. Saul stayed with the believers in Damascus for a few days. 20And immediately he began preaching about Jesus in the synagogues, saying, “He is indeed the Son of God!” 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?” 22Saul’s preaching became more and more powerful, and the Jews in Damascus couldn’t refute his proofs that Jesus was indeed the Messiah. 23After a while some of the Jews plotted together 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 2:6When they heard the loud noise, everyone came running, and they were bewildered to hear their own languages being spoken by the believers.
• Acts 4:13The members of the council were amazed when they saw the boldness of Peter and John, for they could see that they were ordinary men with no special training in the Scriptures. They also recognized them as men who had been with Jesus.
• Numbers 23:23No curse can touch Jacob; no magic has any power against Israel. For now it will be said of Jacob, ‘What wonders God has done for Israel!’
• Psalms 71:7My life is an example to many, because you have been my strength and protection.
• Isaiah 8:18I and the children the Lord has given me serve as signs and warnings to Israel from the Lord of Heaven’s Armies who dwells in his Temple on Mount Zion.
• Zechariah 3:8“Listen to me, O Jeshua the high priest, and all you other priests. You are symbols of things to come. Soon I am going to bring my servant, the Branch.
• 2 Thessalonians 1:10When he comes on that day, he will receive glory from his holy people—praise from all who believe. And this includes you, for you believed what we told you about him.
• 1 John 3:1See how very much our Father loves us, for he calls us his children, and that is what we are! But the people who belong to this world don’t recognize that we are God’s children because they don’t know him.
• Acts 3:10When they realized he was the lame beggar they had seen so often at the Beautiful Gate, they were absolutely astounded!
• Matthew 13:54He returned to Nazareth, his hometown. When he taught there in the synagogue, everyone was amazed and said, “Where does he get this wisdom and the power to do miracles?”
• Mark 5:15A crowd soon gathered around Jesus, and they saw the man who had been possessed by the legion of demons. He was sitting there fully clothed and perfectly sane, and they were all afraid.
• John 9:8His neighbors and others who knew him as a blind beggar asked each other, “Isn’t this the man who used to sit and beg?”
• Acts 9:1Meanwhile, Saul was uttering threats with every breath and was eager to kill the Lord’s followers. So he went to the high priest.
• Acts 8:3But Saul was going everywhere to destroy the church. He went from house to house, dragging out both men and women to throw them into prison.
• Galatians 1:13You know what I was like when I followed the Jewish religion—how I violently persecuted God’s church. I did my best 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