Parallel Verses New International Version When he came to Jerusalem, he tried to join the disciples, but they were all afraid of him, not believing that he really was a disciple. King James Bible And when Saul was come to Jerusalem, he assayed to join himself to the disciples: but they were all afraid of him, and believed not that he was a disciple. Darby Bible Translation And having arrived at Jerusalem he essayed to join himself to the disciples, and all were afraid of him, not believing that he was a disciple. World English Bible When Saul had come to Jerusalem, he tried to join himself to the disciples; but they were all afraid of him, not believing that he was a disciple. Young's Literal Translation And Saul, having come to Jerusalem, did try to join himself to the disciples, and they were all afraid of him, not believing that he is a disciple, Acts 9:26 Parallel Commentary Clarke's Commentary on the BibleHe assayed to join himself to the disciples - Επειρατο κολλασθαι, He endeavored to get closely united to them, to be in religious fellowship with them. Believed not that he was a disciple - They did not suppose it possible that such a person could be converted to the faith of Christ. The full power of Divine grace, in the conversion of the soul, was not yet completely known. Treasury of Scripture Knowledge when. he assayed. but. Library 'This Way''Any of this way.'--ACTS ix. 2 The name of 'Christian' was not applied to themselves by the followers of Jesus before the completion of the New Testament. There were other names in currency before that designation--which owed its origin to the scoffing wits of Antioch--was accepted by the Church. They called themselves 'disciples,' 'believers, 'saints,' 'brethren,' as if feeling about for a title. Here is a name that had obtained currency for a while, and was afterwards disused. We find it five times … Alexander Maclaren—Expositions of Holy Scripture: The Acts Copies of Christ's Manner Sharon. Caphar Lodim. The Village of those of Lydda. Caphar Tebi. Cross References Acts 9:19 and after taking some food, he regained his strength. Saul spent several days with the disciples in Damascus. Acts 9:25 But his followers took him by night and lowered him in a basket through an opening in the wall. Acts 22:17 "When I returned to Jerusalem and was praying at the temple, I fell into a trance Acts 26:20 First to those in Damascus, then to those in Jerusalem and in all Judea, and then to the Gentiles, I preached that they should repent and turn to God and demonstrate their repentance by their deeds. Galatians 1:18 Then after three years, I went up to Jerusalem to get acquainted with Cephas and stayed with him fifteen days. Jump to Previous Afraid Assayed Associate Attempt Attempted Attempts Believe Believed Believing Disciple Disciples Doubt Essayed Fear Jerusalem Join Joined Really Saul Several Tried Try Trying WhetherJump to Next Afraid Assayed Associate Attempt Attempted Attempts Believe Believed Believing Disciple Disciples Doubt Essayed Fear Jerusalem Join Joined Really Saul Several Tried Try Trying WhetherLinks Acts 9:26 NIVActs 9:26 NLT Acts 9:26 ESV Acts 9:26 NASB Acts 9:26 KJV Acts 9:26 Bible Apps Acts 9:26 Biblia Paralela Acts 9:26 Chinese Bible Acts 9:26 French Bible Acts 9:26 German Bible Acts 9:26 Commentaries THE HOLY BIBLE, NEW INTERNATIONAL VERSION®, NIV® Copyright © 1973, 1978, 1984, 2011 by Biblica®. Bible Hub |