Acts 9:29-30

The Pulpit Commentary - Acts 9:26-30

Saul's visit to Jerusalem. I. SUSPICION AND COLDNESS ENCOUNTERED . Saul finds no welcome at Jerusalem, no confidence, but distrust. It is hard to live down the records of past life. And never was the proud quondam Pharisee permitted to forget his lesson of humility. Well might this be the meaning of the " thorn in the flesh." Our impression of the man is that of a fierce and impetuous temper, the force of which, having been used for the devil, was now to be used in the... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Acts 9:26-30

The Church's seal upon the new acquisition. Jerusalem. Its influence on all the Church. Natural doubt of the change. Difference between the character of Saul and that of the leading apostles. Barnabas fitted to be a mediator, both by his loving disposition and large-mindedness as a Cypriot. I. A simple, candid DECLARATION OF PACTS the true foundation of confidence. Spiritual men cannot resist the evidence of the Spirit. II. BROTHERLY SYMPATHY may accomplish much in... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Acts 9:26-30

An ill odor and its remedy. The odor of character and "ill report" are two very different things. The character of most fragrance may be in worst "report." Was it not true of Jesus? The noblest personages that have graced the world have often been temporarily of ill report, but not, correctly speaking, of ill odor. Of all ill odor none is a hundredth part so bad as the ill odor of character. Notice— I. ITS CHIEF POINTS OF STRONG CONDEMNATION . 1. It is an intrinsic... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Acts 9:29

Preaching boldly, etc, the and of the T.R. is omitted, and this clause connected with the preceding one; the Lord for the Lord Jesus, A.V. and T.R.; he spake for he spake boldly, A.V. (The παῤῥησιαζόμενος (translated preaching boldly ) ἐν τῷ ὀνόματι κυρίου , is in the R.T. separated from ἐλάλει ); the Grecian Jews for the Grecians, A.V., as in Acts 6:1 ; to kill for to slay, A.V. The Grecian Jews ; or, Hellenists (margin). St. Stephen was a... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Acts 9:30

And when the brethren knew it for which when the brethren knew, A.V. St. Paul gives another reason for his hasty departure from Jerusalem in his speech from the castle stairs ( Acts 22:17-21 ). Caesarea, when standing alone , means Caesarea Stratonis, or παράλιος , or Sebaste, the seaport and Roman garrison of that name, as distinguished from Caesarea Philippi (see Alford's note on Acts 8:30 ), and is always so used by St. Luke ( Luke 8:40 ; Luke 10:1 , Luke 10:24 ; ... read more

Albert Barnes

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible - Acts 9:29

And spake boldly - He openly defended the doctrine that Jesus was the Messiah.In the name ... - By the authority of the Lord Jesus.Against the Grecians - See the word “Grecians” explained in the notes on Acts 6:1. It means that he not only maintained that Jesus was the Christ in the presence of those Jews who resided at Jerusalem, and who spoke the Hebrew language, but also before those foreign Jews who spoke the Greek language, and who had come up to Jerusalem. They would be as much opposed to... read more

Albert Barnes

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible - Acts 9:30

To Cesarea - See the notes on Acts 8:40.And sent him forth to Tarsus - This was his native city. See the notes on Acts 9:11. It was in Cilicia, where Paul doubtless preached the gospel, Galatians 1:21, “Afterward I came into the regions of Syria and Cilicia.” 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 9:29

spake boldly. Same word as "preached boldly" in Acts 9:27 . disputed . Same word as in Acts 6:9 . Grecians . See note on Acts 6:1 . went about = took in hand. Greek. epicheireo. Occurs elsewhere, Acts 19:13 .Luke 1:1 . A medical word. slay . Same word as "kill", verses: Acts 9:23 , Acts 9:24 . read more

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