Acts 9:23
What does Acts 9:23 mean?
A plain-English look at Acts 9:23 in WEB alongside six other public-domain English translations, with cross-references and chapter context.
What Acts 9:23 means
After a significant period, the Jewish leaders in Damascus conspired to kill Saul. His effective and provocative preaching, coupled with his dramatic conversion, represented a profound threat to their religious authority and traditions. This plot reveals the intensity of the opposition he faced as a faithful follower of Christ. The same hatred that drove him to persecute Christians was now directed against him, demonstrating the cost of his new commitment to Jesus.
Parallel translations
WEB
World English Bible · 2000And when many days were fulfilled, the Jews took counsel together to kill him:
KJV
King James Version · 1611And after that many days were fulfilled, the Jews took counsel to kill him:
ASV
American Standard Version · 1901And when many days were fulfilled, the Jews took counsel together to kill him:
BBE
Bible in Basic English · 1949Then, after some days, the Jews made an agreement together to put him to death:
YLT
Young's Literal Translation · 1862And when many days were fulfilled, the Jews took counsel together to kill him,
DRA
Douay-Rheims (Challoner) · 1752And when many days were passed, the Jews consulted together to kill him.
DBY
Darby Bible · 1890Now when many days were fulfilled, the Jews consulted together to kill him.
Context
As Saul's ministry strengthened and confounded his opponents (verse 22), this verse reveals the inevitable consequence: a Jewish plot to kill him. This marked shift from amazement to lethal opposition underscores the danger inherent in his new calling. This assassination attempt sets up the subsequent narrative of his escape, demonstrating the practical dangers of his ministry and necessitating his eventual departure from Damascus.
Cross references
Related passages from across Scripture, drawn from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.
- Acts 14:2
But the Jews that were disobedient stirred up the souls of the Gentiles, and made them evil affected against the brethren.
- Acts 9:16
for I will show him how many things he must suffer for my name’s sake.
- Acts 13:50
But the Jews urged on the devout women of honorable estate, and the chief men of the city, and stirred up a persecution against Paul and Barnabas, and cast them out of their borders.
- Acts 22:21
And he said unto me, Depart: for I will send thee forth far hence unto the Gentiles.
- Galatians 1:17
neither went I up to Jerusalem to them that were apostles before me: but I went away into Arabia; and again I returned unto Damascus.
- Acts 14:19
But there came Jews thither from Antioch and Iconium: and having persuaded the multitudes, they stoned Paul, and dragged him out of the city, supposing that he was dead.
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