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Acts 9:21 - Meaning and Application
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Translation: World English Bible — Catholic Edition
" All who heard him were amazed, and said, “Isn’t this he who in Jerusalem made havoc of those who called on this name? And he had come here intending to bring them bound before the chief priests!” "
Acts 9:21
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19 He took food and was strengthened. Saul stayed several days with the disciples who were at Damascus.
20 Immediately in the synagogues he proclaimed the Christ, that he is the Son of God.
21 All who heard him were amazed, and said, “Isn’t this he who in Jerusalem made havoc of those who called on this name? And he had come here intending to bring them bound before the chief priests!”
22 But Saul increased more in strength, and confounded the Jews who lived at Damascus, proving that this is the Christ.
23 When many days were fulfilled, the Jews conspired together to kill him,
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Acts 9:1
"But Saul, still breathing threats and slaughter against the disciples of the Lord, went to the high priest"
Acts 9:2
"and asked for letters from him to the synagogues of Damascus, that if he found any who were of the Way, whether men or women, he might bring them bound to Jerusalem."
Acts 9:3
"As he traveled, he got close to Damascus, and suddenly a light from the sky shone around him."
Acts 9:4
"He fell on the earth, and heard a voice saying to him, “Saul, Saul, why do you persecute me?”"
Acts 9:5
"He said, “Who are you, Lord?” The Lord said, “I am Jesus, whom you are persecuting."
Acts 9:6
"But rise up and enter into the city, then you will be told what you must do.”"
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