Acts 9:27 NIV

The Pulpit Commentary - Acts 9:27

How at Damascus he had preached boldly for how he had preached boldly at Damascus, A.V. As regards the statement that Barnabas took him, and brought him to the apostles , which some have thought inconsistent with Galatians 1:18 19, it is obvious to remark that St. Luke's account is fully justified by the fact that St. Paul did, on Barnabas's introduction, make the acquaintance of Peter, and, as it seems, pass fifteen days as his guest ( Galatians 1:18 ); and while there, did also... read more

Albert Barnes

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible - Acts 9:27

But Barnabas - See the notes on Acts 4:36. Barnabas was of Cyprus, not far from Tarsus, and it is not improbable that he had been before acquainted with Saul.To the apostles - To Peter and James, Galatians 1:18-19. Probably the other apostles were at that time absent from Jerusalem.And declared unto them ... - It may seem remarkable that the apostles at Jerusalem had not before heard of the conversion of Saul. The following considerations may serve in some degree to explain this:(1) It is... read more

Joseph Benson

Joseph Benson's Commentary of the Old and New Testaments - Acts 9:26-30

Acts 9:26-30. And when Saul was come to Jerusalem, &c. It must be observed here, that the history of Paul’s preaching at Damascus, going into Arabia, and visiting Jerusalem, is somewhat intricate, and interpreters differ much about it. But the series of it seems most probably to be as Dr. Whitby has stated it; namely, 1st, That, “after his conversion, he constantly preached in the synagogues of Damascus, that Jesus was the Son of God. 2d, That, going thence into Arabia, between two and... read more

Donald C. Fleming

Bridgeway Bible Commentary - Acts 9:20-31

In Damascus, Arabia, Jerusalem and Tarsus (9:19b-31)People throughout Damascus soon knew of Saul’s conversion. He openly joined with the Christians and argued convincingly against the Jews (19b-22). Part of the next three years he spent in Arabia, after which he returned to Damascus (Galatians 1:17-18). His activities there stirred up such violent opposition that he fled to save his life (23-25; 2 Corinthians 11:32-33).When Saul arrived in Jerusalem, the Christians did not welcome him. They... read more

E.W. Bullinger

E.W. Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes - Acts 9:27

Barnabas. See note on Acts 4:36 . took = laid hold of. Greek. epilambanomai. Occurs twelve times in Luke and Acts. Mostly of helping or arresting. apostles . App-189 . declared = related. Greek. diegeomai. See note on Acts 8:33 . spoken . Greek. laleo. App-121 . preached boldly = spoke without reserve. Greek. parrhiesiazomai. Occurs elsewhere, Acts 9:29 ; Acts 13:46 ; Acts 14:3 ; Acts 18:26 ; Acts 19:8 ; Acts 26:26 . Ephesians 6:20 . 1 Thessalonians 2:2 . read more

James Burton Coffman

Coffman Commentaries on the Bible - Acts 9:27

But Barnabas took him, and brought him to the apostles, and declared unto them how he had seen the Lord in the way, and that he had spoken unto him, and how at Damascus he had preached boldly in the name of Jesus.We may never know until the judgment day how much is owed by all men to the loving trust of Barnabas, not merely for his advocating the case of Saul of Tarsus here, but also for his advocating that of John Mark, whom Paul was so ready to reject, following that defection of the young... read more

Thomas Coke

Thomas Coke Commentary on the Holy Bible - Acts 9:26-27

Acts 9:26-27. And when Saul was come to Jerusalem— Upon his escaping from Damascus, St. Paul went up to Jerusalem, where he had never been since his conversion to Christianity; and thither he went chiefly to visit the great apostle of the circumcision, Gal 1:18 who, as some of the Christians had informed him, then resided at that city. He had very probably heard much of St. Peter, which made him long for the sight and acquaintance of one so eminent in the Christian church. Great souls by... read more

Robert Jamieson; A. R. Fausset; David Brown

Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible - Acts 9:27

27. But Barnabas . . . brought him to the apostles—that is, to Peter and James; for "other of the apostles saw I none," says he fourteen years after (Galatians 1:18; Galatians 1:19). Probably none of the other apostles were there at the time (Galatians 1:19- :). Barnabas being of Cyprus, which was within a few hours' sail of Cilicia, and annexed to it as a Roman province, and Saul and he being Hellenistic Jews and eminent in their respective localities, they may very well have been acquainted... read more

Thomas Constable

Expository Notes of Dr. Thomas Constable - Acts 9:1-31

C. The mission of Saul 9:1-31The writer focused our attention next on a key figure in the spread of the Christian mission and on significant events in the development of that mission to the Gentiles. Peter’s evangelization of Cornelius (ch. 10) will continue to advance this theme. Luke has given us three portraits of significant individuals in the evangelization of Gentiles: Stephen, Philip, and now, climactically, Saul. He stressed that Saul’s conversion and calling to be an apostle to the... read more

Thomas Constable

Expository Notes of Dr. Thomas Constable - Acts 9:8-31

II. THE WITNESS IN JUDEA AND SAMARIA 6:8-9:31In this next major section of Acts, Luke narrated three significant events in the life and ministry of the early church. These events were the martyrdom of Stephen, the ministry of Philip, and the conversion of Saul of Tarsus. Luke’s presentation of these events was primarily biographical. In fact, he began his account of each event with the name of its major character (Acts 6:8; Acts 8:5; Acts 9:1). The time when these events took place was probably... read more

The Pulpit Commentary - Acts 9:27

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible - Acts 9:27

Joseph Benson's Commentary of the Old and New Testaments - Acts 9:26-30

Bridgeway Bible Commentary - Acts 9:20-31

E.W. Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes - Acts 9:27

Coffman Commentaries on the Bible - Acts 9:27

Thomas Coke Commentary on the Holy Bible - Acts 9:26-27

Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible - Acts 9:27

Expository Notes of Dr. Thomas Constable - Acts 9:1-31

Expository Notes of Dr. Thomas Constable - Acts 9:8-31

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