Acts 9:22

Acts 9:22 in other versions

• King James Version (KJV)But Saul increased the more in strength, and confounded the Jews which dwelt at Damascus, proving that this is very Christ.
• New International Version (NIV)Yet Saul grew more and more powerful and baffled the Jews living in Damascus by proving that Jesus is the Messiah.
• English Standard Version (ESV)But Saul increased all the more in strength, and confounded the Jews who lived in Damascus by proving that Jesus was the Christ.
• New King James Version (NKJV)But Saul increased all the more in strength, and confounded the Jews who dwelt in Damascus, proving that this Jesus is the Christ.

Context of Acts 9:22

20Immediately he began proclaiming Yeshua in the synagogues, saying, “He is Ben-Elohim.” 21All those hearing him were amazed. They were saying, “Isn’t this the one who made havoc in Jerusalem for all those who call on this name? And hasn’t he come here to bring them as prisoners before the ruling kohanim?” But Saul kept growing stronger, and he was confounding the Jewish people living in Damascus by proving that Yeshua is the Messiah. 23When many days had passed, these Jewish people plotted to kill him— 24but their plot became known to Saul. They were watching the gates day and night, to kill him.

Acts 9:22 word by word

Σαῦλος δὲ μᾶλλον ἐνεδυναμοῦτο καὶ συνέχυννεν τοὺς Ἰουδαίους τοὺς κατοικοῦντας ἐν Δαμασκῷ, συμβιβάζων ὅτι οὗτός ἐστιν ὁ χριστός.Read the interlinear

Words taken from the KJV.

• ·ὁho hē to · the/this/whoG3588
• Butδέde · thenG1161
• SaulΣαῦλοςSaulos · SaulG4569
• increasedἐνδυναμόωendunamoō · to strengthenG1743
• the moreμᾶλλονmallon · moreG3123
• andκαίkai · andG2532
• confoundedσυγχέωsugcheō · to confoundG4797
• the JewsἸουδαῖοςIoudaios · JewG2453
• dweltκατοικέωkatoikeō · to dwellG2730
• atἐνen · in/on/amongG1722
• DamascusΔαμασκόςDamaskos · DamascusG1154
• provingσυμβιβάζωsumbibazō · to join withG4822
• thatὅτιhoti · that/since: thatG3754
• thisοὗτοςhoutos houtoi hautē hautai · this/he/she/itG3778
• isεἰμίeimi · to beG1510
• ChristΧριστόςChristos · ChristG5547

Cross-references for Acts 9:22

• Genesis 49:24Yet his bow was always filled, and his arms quick-moving— by the hands of the Mighty One of Jacob. From there a Shepherd, the Stone of Israel,
• Job 17:9But the righteous one holds to his way, and the one with clean hands grows stronger.
• Psalms 84:7Passing through the valley of Baca, they make it a spring. The early rain covers it with blessings.
• Isaiah 40:29He gives strength to the weary, and to one without vigor He adds might.
• 2 Corinthians 12:9But He said to me, “My grace is sufficient for you, for power is made perfect in weakness.” Therefore I will boast all the more gladly in my weaknesses, so that the power of Messiah may dwell in me.
• Philippians 4:13I can do all things through Messiah who strengthens me.
• Acts 6:9But some men from what was called the Synagogue of the Freedmen—both Cyrenians and Alexandrians, as well as some from Cilicia and Asia—stood up and began arguing with Stephen.
• Acts 18:27When Apollos wanted to cross over to Achaia, the brothers encouraged him and wrote to the disciples to welcome him. Upon arrival, he greatly helped those who by grace had believed.
• Luke 21:15for I Myself will give you speech and wisdom that none of your opponents will be able to resist or refute.
• 1 Corinthians 1:27Yet God chose the foolish things of the world so He might put to shame the wise; and God chose the weak things of the world so He might put to shame the strong;
• Acts 17:3He opened them and gave evidence that Messiah had to suffer and rise from the dead, saying, “This Yeshua, whom I declare to you, is the Messiah.”
• Acts 18:5Now when Silas and Timothy arrived from Macedonia, Paul became occupied with the message, urgently testifying to the Jewish people that Yeshua is the Messiah.
• Acts 28:23They set a day to meet Paul and came to him at his quarters in large numbers. From morning until evening he was explaining everything to them, testifying about the kingdom of God and trying to persuade them about Yeshua from both the Torah of Moses and the Prophets.
• Luke 24:44Then He said to them, “These are My words which I spoke to you while I was still with you—everything written concerning Me in the Torah of Moses and the Prophets and the Psalms must be fulfilled.

Commentaries on Acts 9:22

• Adam Clarke Bible Commentary · v. 22Confounded the Jews - , Overwhelmed them so with his arguments that they were obliged to blush for the weakness of their own cause. Proving that this - ̔, This person, viz. Jesus, is very Christ; Ϛ ̔ Ϛ, Is the Christ, or Messiah. See on Acts 9:21; (note).Read the comment
• Barnes’ Notes on the Bible · v. 22Increased the more in strength - His conviction of the truth of the Christian religion became stronger every day, and hence his moral strength or boldness increased. And confounded - See Acts 2:6. The word here means “confuted.” It means also occasionally “to produce a tumult or excitement,” Acts 19:32; Acts 21:31. Perhaps the idea of producing such a tumor is intended to be conveyed here. Paul confuted the Jews, and by so doing he was the occasion of…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. 22-25The people who heard Saul were confused and surprised. Even so, Saul clearly showed from the Scriptures that Jesus is the Messiah. His arguments were so strong that the Jews in Damascus who did not believe could not answer him. This continued for some time (see Galatians 1:18). The people who heard Saul were confused and surprised. Even so, Saul clearly showed from the Scriptures that Jesus is the Messiah. His arguments were so strong that the Jews in…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

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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