Acts 9:28

Acts 9:28 in other versions

• King James Version (KJV)And he was with them coming in and going out at Jerusalem.
• New International Version (NIV)So Saul stayed with them and moved about freely in Jerusalem, speaking boldly in the name of the Lord.
• English Standard Version (ESV)So he went in and out among them at Jerusalem, preaching boldly in the name of the Lord.
• New King James Version (NKJV)So he was with them at Jerusalem, coming in and going out.

Context of Acts 9:28

26When Saul arrived in Jerusalem, he tried to meet with the believers, but they were all afraid of him. They did not believe he had truly become a believer! 27Then Barnabas brought him to the apostles and told them how Saul had seen the Lord on the way to Damascus and how the Lord had spoken to Saul. He also told them that Saul had preached boldly in the name of Jesus in Damascus. So Saul stayed with the apostles and went all around Jerusalem with them, preaching boldly in the name of the Lord. 29He debated with some Greek-speaking Jews, but they tried to murder him. 30When the believers heard about this, they took him down to Caesarea and sent him away to Tarsus, his hometown.

Acts 9:28 word by word

καὶ ἦν μετ᾽ αὐτῶν εἰσπορευόμενος καὶ ἐκπορευόμενος εἰς Ἰερουσαλήμ, παρρησιαζόμενος ἐν τῷ ὀνόματι τοῦ κυρίουRead the interlinear

Words taken from the KJV.

• Andκαίkai · andG2532
• he wasεἰμίeimi · to beG1510
• withμετάmeta · with/afterG3326
• themαὐτόςautos · it/s/heG846
• coming inεἰσπορεύωeisporeuomai · to enterG1531
• going outἐκπορεύωekporeuomai · to departG1607
• atἐνen · in/on/amongG1722
• JerusalemἹερουσαλήμHierousalēm · JerusalemG2419

Cross-references for Acts 9:28

• Acts 1:21“So now we must choose a replacement for Judas from among the men who were with us the entire time we were traveling with the Lord Jesus—
• Numbers 27:16“O Lord, you are the God who gives breath to all creatures. Please appoint a new man as leader for the community.
• 2 Samuel 5:2In the past, when Saul was our king, you were the one who really led the forces of Israel. And the Lord told you, ‘You will be the shepherd of my people Israel. You will be Israel’s leader.’”
• 1 Kings 3:7“Now, O Lord my God, you have made me king instead of my father, David, but I am like a little child who doesn’t know his way around.
• Psalms 121:8The Lord keeps watch over you as you come and go, both now and forever.
• John 10:9Yes, I am the gate. Those who come in through me will be saved. They will come and go freely and will find good pastures.
• Galatians 1:18Then three years later I went to Jerusalem to get to know Peter, and I stayed with him for fifteen days.

Commentaries on Acts 9:28

• Adam Clarke Bible Commentary · v. 28He was with them coming in and going out - Freely conversing and associating with them; but this seems to have continued only fifteen days. See Galatians 1:18.Read the comment
• Barnes’ Notes on the Bible · v. 28And he was with them … - That is, he was admitted to their friendship, and recognized as a Christian and an apostle. The time during which he then remained at Jerusalem was, however, only fifteen days, Galatians 1:18.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. 28-2928-29. And he was with them, coming in and going out at Jerusalem--for fifteen days, lodging with Peter (Ga 1:18).Read the comment

Topics related to Acts 9:28

• Paul
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• Zeal, Religious

In the dictionaries

• Jerusalem
• Authority
• Confound
• Forthwith
• Kick
• Paul
• Acts of the Apostles
• Foreship
• Going; Goings
• Keys, Power of the

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