Acts 9:20 NIV

Matthew Henry's Complete Commentary - Acts 9:10-22

As for God, his work is perfect; if he begin, he will make an end: a good work was begun in Saul, when he was brought to Christ's feet, in that word, Lord, what wilt thou have me to do? And never did Christ leave any that were brought to that. Though Saul was sadly mortified when he lay three days blind, yet he was not abandoned. Christ here takes care of the work of his own hands. He that hath torn will heal?that hath smitten will bind up?that hath convinced will comfort. I. Ananias is here... read more

William Barclay

William Barclay's Daily Study Bible - Acts 9:19-22

9:19-22 Paul remained with the disciples in Damascus for some time. And immediately he began to preach Jesus in the synagogues, and the burden of his preaching was, "This is the Son of God." Everyone who heard him was astonished and kept saying, "Is not this the man who at Jerusalem sacked those who call on this name? He came here too to bring them bound to the chief priests." But Saul's power grew ever greater, and he confounded the Jews who lived in Damascus, by proving that this is God's... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Acts 9:20

And straightway he preached Christ in the synagogues ,.... The Syriac version adds, "of the Jews"; that is, which were in Damascus, Acts 9:2 from whence it appears, that he was immediately, as soon as converted, qualified for the work of preaching the Gospel: nor did he confer with flesh and blood, or stand disputing and debating with himself and carnal reason, what was best for him to do; but as soon as he knew Christ himself, he preached him to others, and whom he always made the subject... read more

Adam Clarke

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Acts 9:20

Preached Christ in the synagogues - Instead of ΧριϚον , Christ, Ιησουν , Jesus, is the reading of ABCE, several others of high importance, together with the Syriac, Coptic, Ethiopic, Armenian, Slavonic, and Vulgate. The great question to be determined, for the conviction of the Jews, was that Jesus was the Son of God. That the Christ, or Messiah, was to be the Son of God, they all believed. Saul was now convinced that Jesus, whom they had crucified, and who had appeared to him on the... read more

John Calvin

John Calvin's Commentary on the Bible - Acts 9:20

Verse 20 20.Luke declareth now how fruitful Paul’s conversion was, to wit, that he came abroad by and by, (600) and did not only profess that he was a disciple of Christ, but did also set himself against (601) the fury and hatred of the enemies, by defending the gospel stoutly. Therefore, he who of late ran headlong against Christ with furious force, doth now not only submit himself meekly unto his will and pleasure but like a stout standard-bearer fighteth even unto the utmost danger to... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Acts 9:1-31

The Ethiopian changes his skin. Of all the remarkable events in the history of human psychology, probably the most remarkable is the conversion of St. Paul, the memory of which is continually celebrated in the Church on the 25th of January. It may be viewed— I. AS AN EVIDENCE OF THE TRUTH OF CHRISTIANITY . St. Paul lived. He preached the gospel with astonishing vigor and success. Numerous Churches were founded by him in Asia and Europe. These are facts as certain as... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Acts 9:19-22

The new convert proving his sincerity. I. THE GRACE OF GOD ELEVATING THE NATURAL MAN . Characteristics of Saul appearing in the new phase of his life. 1. Intelligence. He is ready to grapple with subtle antagonists, lie seizes the great central truth of the gospel—the Messiahship of Jesus. He employs his vast knowledge of the Old Testament Scriptures. 2. Boldness and energy. Not even waiting for opportunity, but making it; entering the synagogues, producing... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Acts 9:19-25

Saul at Damascus. I. HIS PREACHING . In those very synagogues where he had determined to make victims of the followers of Jesus, he was found owning and proclaiming his Name. And his proclamation was that Jesus was the Son of God. This was, perhaps, a new truth to the Christian Church—or at least in the clear recognition and definite expression it has now—and must have come with extraordinary power from lips that were learned and eloquent and charged with the profound conviction... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Acts 9:19-30

The texture of human life. Of how many threads is this human life woven! Through what changeful experiences do we pass, even in a short period of our course! In the brief period—possibly three years—covered by our text, we find Paul undergoing various fluctuations of good and evil. It is suggestive of the nature and character of our common human life. We may gather them up thus— I. THE PLEASANT . Paul had the pleasure of: 1. Congenial fellowship. He was "with the disciples … at... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Acts 9:20

In the synagogues he proclaimed Jesus for he preached Christ in the synagogues, A.V. and T.R. The preponderance of manuscript authority, and the ὄνομα of Acts 9:21 , and the ὅτι οὖτός ἐστιν ὁ χριστός of Acts 9:22 , seem conclusive in favor of Jesus rather than Christ . As regards the expression straightway , we must understand it as descriptive of Saul's action upon his return from Arabia. Is it possible that St. Luke uses it with the same meaning as he may have... read more

Matthew Henry's Complete Commentary - Acts 9:10-22

William Barclay's Daily Study Bible - Acts 9:19-22

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Acts 9:20

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Acts 9:20

John Calvin's Commentary on the Bible - Acts 9:20

The Pulpit Commentary - Acts 9:1-31

The Pulpit Commentary - Acts 9:19-22

The Pulpit Commentary - Acts 9:19-25

The Pulpit Commentary - Acts 9:19-30

The Pulpit Commentary - Acts 9:20

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