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Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers - Acts 9:24

(24) They watched the gates day and night to kill him.—A somewhat fuller account of this episode in the Apostle’s life is given by him in 2 Corinthians 11:32. There we read that the governor—literally, ethnarch—of the city, under Aretas, King of Arabia Petræa, with Petra as his capital, the father of the wife whom Herod Antipas divorced, in order that he might marry Herodias, took an active part in the plot against Paul. On the manner in which Aretas had gained possession of a city which was... read more

Charles John Ellicott

Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers - Acts 9:25

(25) Let him down by the wall in a basket.—The basket is the spuris of Matthew 15:37, where see Note. In 2 Corinthians 11:33 St. Paul describes it by another word (sarganè), which gives the idea of a wicker or rope-work hamper. It seems to follow, from the tone in which the Apostle there speaks of this adventure, that it had been made matter of ridicule. It is connected in his thoughts with the “infirmities” (probably with his smallness of stature) of which he was content to boast. The escape... read more

Charles John Ellicott

Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers - Acts 9:26

(26) And when Saul was come to Jerusalem.—His journey probably took him, as before, through Samaria (see Note on Acts 9:3), and so laid the foundation of the interest in the Samaritan Church, which shows itself later on in the history in Acts 15:3, when he and Barnabas journeyed “through Phœnice and Samaria.”He assayed to join himself to the disciples.—The reader may note the use of the word “assay,” which has since been confined to a purely technical meaning, in the wider sense of trying or... read more

William Nicoll

Expositor's Dictionary of Texts - Acts 9:1-43

Acts 9:0 Dr. Marcus Dods wrote at the age of sixteen to his sister Marcia: 'Do you ever get any Greek read now? I can tell you what I think a most beautiful passage Saul's conversion in the Acts; you should read it, and also "Your old men shall dream dreams, etc."' Early Letters, p. 30. Reference. IX. 1, 2. F. D. Maurice, The Acts of the Apostles, p. 120. The Making of an Apostle (The Conversion of St. Paul) Acts 9:1-9 This is the story of one of those profoundly significant events in... read more

Arno Clemens Gaebelein

Arno Gaebelein's Annotated Bible - Acts 9:1-43

CHAPTER 9 1. The vision of Glory on the road to Damascus (Acts 9:1-9 ). 2. Instructions given to Ananias (Acts 9:10-16 ). 3. Saul filled with the Spirit, is baptized and preaches that Jesus is the Son of God (Acts 9:17-22 ). 4. Saul persecuted and back in Jerusalem (Acts 9:23-31 ). 5. Further Acts of Peter (Acts 9:32-43 ). The previous chapter must be looked upon in its main part as a parenthesis. The record now leads us back to the close of the seventh, and the person who was connected... read more

John Calvin

Geneva Study Bible - Acts 9:22

9:22 {3} But Saul increased the more in strength, and confounded the Jews which dwelt at Damascus, {k} proving that this is very Christ.(3) Paul does not do battle only with his own authority, but also with the testimonies of the Prophets.(k) By conferring places of the Scripture together, as skilful craftsman do when they make something, they used to gather all parts together, to make them agree fitly one with another. read more

John Calvin

Geneva Study Bible - Acts 9:23

9:23 {4} And after that many days were fulfilled, the Jews took counsel to kill him:(4) Paul, who was before a persecutor, now has persecution planned against himself, though it will not happen for a long time. read more

John Calvin

Geneva Study Bible - Acts 9:25

9:25 {5} Then the disciples took him by night, and let [him] down by the wall in a basket.(5) We are not forbidden to avoid and eschew the dangers and conspiracies that the enemies of God lay for us, but only if we do not swerve from our vocation. read more

John Calvin

Geneva Study Bible - Acts 9:26

9:26 {6} 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.(6) In ancient times no man was rashly or lightly received into the members and the sheep of the Church, much less to be a pastor. read more

L.M. Grant

L. M. Grant's Commentary on the Bible - Acts 9:1-43

Philip the evangelist is now put in the background, as the Spirit of God begins a work of another kind, using a most unexpected workman. Saul was filled with strongest animosity toward the disciples, determined to crush Christianity out of existence. He secured authority from the high priest to go to Damascus, in Syria, with the object of taking prisoner any Jews who had embraced Christianity, and bringing them to Jerusalem to face imprisonment or martyrdom. He was not deterred by the fact... read more

Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers - Acts 9:24

Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers - Acts 9:25

Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers - Acts 9:26

Expositor's Dictionary of Texts - Acts 9:1-43

Arno Gaebelein's Annotated Bible - Acts 9:1-43

Geneva Study Bible - Acts 9:22

Geneva Study Bible - Acts 9:23

Geneva Study Bible - Acts 9:25

Geneva Study Bible - Acts 9:26

L. M. Grant's Commentary on the Bible - Acts 9:1-43

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