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Acts 9

Acts 9:1 KJV (With Strong’s)

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And
ho (Greek #3588)
the definite article; the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in English idiom)
KJV usage: the, this, that, one, he, she, it, etc.
Pronounce: ho
Origin: ἡ (hay), and the neuter τό (to) in all their inflections
de (Greek #1161)
but, and, etc.
KJV usage: also, and, but, moreover, now (often unexpressed in English).
Pronounce: deh
Origin: a primary particle (adversative or continuative)
Saul
Saulos (Greek #4569)
Saulus (i.e. Shaul), the Jewish name of Paul
KJV usage: Saul.
Pronounce: sow'-los
Origin: of Hebrew origin, the same as 4549
, yet
eti (Greek #2089)
"yet," still (of time or degree)
KJV usage: after that, also, ever, (any) further, (t-)henceforth (more), hereafter, (any) longer, (any) more(-one), now, still, yet.
Pronounce: et'-ee
Origin: perhaps akin to 2094
d breathing out
empneo (Greek #1709)
to inhale, i.e. (figuratively) to be animated by (bent upon)
KJV usage: breathe.
Pronounce: emp-neh'-o
Origin: from 1722 and 4154
threatenings
apeile (Greek #547)
a menace
KJV usage: X straitly, threatening.
Pronounce: ap-i-lay'
Origin: from 546
and
kai (Greek #2532)
and, also, even, so then, too, etc.; often used in connection (or composition) with other particles or small words
KJV usage: and, also, both, but, even, for, if, or, so, that, then, therefore, when, yet.
Pronounce: kahee
Origin: apparently, a primary particle, having a copulative and sometimes also a cumulative force
slaughter
phonos (Greek #5408)
murder
KJV usage: murder, + be slain with, slaughter.
Pronounce: fon'-os
Origin: from an obsolete primary φένω (to slay)
against
eis (Greek #1519)
to or into (indicating the point reached or entered), of place, time, or (figuratively) purpose (result, etc.); also in adverbial phrases
KJV usage: (abundant-)ly, against, among, as, at, (back-)ward, before, by, concerning, + continual, + far more exceeding, for (intent, purpose), fore, + forth, in (among, at, unto, -so much that, -to), to the intent that, + of one mind, + never, of, (up-)on, + perish, + set at one again, (so) that, therefore(-unto), throughout, til, to (be, the end, -ward), (here-)until(-to), ...ward, (where-)fore, with. Often used in composition with the same general import, but only with verbs (etc.) expressing motion (literally or figuratively).
Pronounce: ice
Origin: a primary preposition
the disciples
ho (Greek #3588)
the definite article; the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in English idiom)
KJV usage: the, this, that, one, he, she, it, etc.
Pronounce: ho
Origin: ἡ (hay), and the neuter τό (to) in all their inflections
mathetes (Greek #3101)
a learner, i.e. pupil
KJV usage: disciple.
Pronounce: math-ay-tes'
Origin: from 3129
of the Lord
ho (Greek #3588)
the definite article; the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in English idiom)
KJV usage: the, this, that, one, he, she, it, etc.
Pronounce: ho
Origin: ἡ (hay), and the neuter τό (to) in all their inflections
kurios (Greek #2962)
supreme in authority, i.e. (as noun) controller; by implication, Master (as a respectful title)
KJV usage: God, Lord, master, Sir.
Pronounce: koo'-ree-os
Origin: from κῦρος (supremacy)
, went unto
proserchomai (Greek #4334)
to approach, i.e. (literally) come near, visit, or (figuratively) worship, assent to
KJV usage: (as soon as he) come (unto), come thereunto, consent, draw near, go (near, to, unto).
Pronounce: pros-er'-khom-ahee
Origin: from 4314 and 2064 (including its alternate)
the high priest
ho (Greek #3588)
the definite article; the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in English idiom)
KJV usage: the, this, that, one, he, she, it, etc.
Pronounce: ho
Origin: ἡ (hay), and the neuter τό (to) in all their inflections
archiereus (Greek #749)
the high-priest (literally, of the Jews, typically, Christ); by extension a chief priest
KJV usage: chief (high) priest, chief of the priests.
Pronounce: ar-khee-er-yuce'
Origin: from 746 and 2409
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Acts 8:3• 3As for Saul, he made havock of the church, entering into every house, and haling men and women committed them to prison. (Acts 8:3)
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Gal. 1:13• 13For ye have heard of my conversation in time past in the Jews' religion, how that beyond measure I persecuted the church of God, and wasted it: (Gal. 1:13)

More on:

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High Priest,
Priest; Priesthood,
Saul of Tarsus

Cross References

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Ministry on This Verse

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1-9:  Saul, going towards Damascus, is stricken down to the earth, and led blind to Damascus;
10-17:  is called to the apostleship;
18-19:  and is baptized by Ananias.
20-22:  He preaches Christ boldly.
23-28:  The Jews lay wait to kill him;
29-30:  so do the Grecians, but he escapes both.
31-35:  The church having rest, Peter heals Aeneas of the palsy;
36-43:  and restores Tabitha to life.
Cir A.M. 4039.
A.D. 35.Saul.
Acts 9:11‑13,19‑21• 11And the Lord said unto him, Arise, and go into the street which is called Straight, and inquire in the house of Judas for one called Saul, of Tarsus: for, behold, he prayeth,
 12And hath seen in a vision a man named Ananias coming in, and putting his hand on him, that he might receive his sight.
 13Then Ananias answered, Lord, I have heard by many of this man, how much evil he hath done to thy saints at Jerusalem:
 19And when he had received meat, he was strengthened. Then was Saul certain days with the disciples which were at Damascus.
 20And straightway he preached Christ in the synagogues, that he is the Son of God.
 21But all that heard him were amazed, and said; Is not this he that destroyed them which called on this name in Jerusalem, and came hither for that intent, that he might bring them bound unto the chief priests? (Acts 9:11‑13,19‑21)
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Acts 7:58• 58And cast him out of the city, and stoned him: and the witnesses laid down their clothes at a young man's feet, whose name was Saul. (Acts 7:58)
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Acts 8:3• 3As for Saul, he made havock of the church, entering into every house, and haling men and women committed them to prison. (Acts 8:3)
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Acts 22:3‑4• 3I am verily a man which am a Jew, born in Tarsus, a city in Cilicia, yet brought up in this city at the feet of Gamaliel, and taught according to the perfect manner of the law of the fathers, and was zealous toward God, as ye all are this day.
 4And I persecuted this way unto the death, binding and delivering into prisons both men and women. (Acts 22:3‑4)
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Acts 26:9‑11• 9I verily thought with myself, that I ought to do many things contrary to the name of Jesus of Nazareth.
 10Which thing I also did in Jerusalem: and many of the saints did I shut up in prison, having received authority from the chief priests; and when they were put to death, I gave my voice against them.
 11And I punished them oft in every synagogue, and compelled them to blaspheme; and being exceedingly mad against them, I persecuted them even unto strange cities. (Acts 26:9‑11)
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1 Cor. 15:9• 9For I am the least of the apostles, that am not meet to be called an apostle, because I persecuted the church of God. (1 Cor. 15:9)
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Gal. 1:13• 13For ye have heard of my conversation in time past in the Jews' religion, how that beyond measure I persecuted the church of God, and wasted it: (Gal. 1:13)
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Phil. 3:6• 6Concerning zeal, persecuting the church; touching the righteousness which is in the law, blameless. (Phil. 3:6)
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1 Tim. 1:13• 13Who was before a blasphemer, and a persecutor, and injurious: but I obtained mercy, because I did it ignorantly in unbelief. (1 Tim. 1:13)
breathing.
Psa. 27:12• 12Deliver me not over unto the will of mine enemies: for false witnesses are risen up against me, and such as breathe out cruelty. (Psa. 27:12)
• Saul makes himself the apostle of their hatred to the disciples of Jesus, to the servants of God. (“Acts 9:1-31” by J.N. Darby)
• For the blood of Stephen, far from quenching the raging enthusiasm of the young zealot “consenting to his death,” had only stimulated him to dare unsparing violence against all men and women who called on the Lord's name. (“Acts 9:1-9” by W. Kelly)
• If Peter followed the rejected Christ from Galilee to His ascension and heavenly glory, Saul began with His call out of heaven till, himself ever afterward a partaker of His sufferings, he finished his course in becoming conformed to His death….He began his witness where Peter ended it. (“Acts 9:1-9” by W. Kelly)

J. N. Darby Translation

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But Saul, still breathing out threatenings and slaughter against the disciples of the Lord, came to the high priest

W. Kelly Translation

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But Saul, still breathing threatenings and slaughter against the disciples of the Lord, went to the high priest