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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• 3But Saul was ravaging the assembly, entering throughout the houses, and, dragging men and women, was delivering [them] to prison. (Acts 8:3)
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Gal. 1:13• 13For ye heard of my conversation formerly in Judaism, that I was excessively persecuting the assembly of God and ravaging 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, Rise up, and go to the lane that is called Straight, and seek in Judas' house one of Tarsus named Saul; for behold he prayeth
 12and hath seen in a vision a a man named Ananias coming in and laying his hands b on him, so that he might receive his sight.
 13And Ananias answered, Lord, I heard c from many of this man, how much evil he did to thy saints at Jerusalem;
 19and he took food and was strengthened. And he f was certain days with the disciples which were at Damascus.
 20And immediately in the synagogues he preached Jesus, g that he is the Son of God.
 21And all that heard [him] were amazed and said, Is not this he, that in Jerusalem made havoc of those that called on this name, and had come hither for this thing, that he might bring them bound before the chief priests? (Acts 9:11‑13,19‑21)
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Acts 7:58• 58and cast out of the city and stoned [him]. And the witnesses laid aside their clothes at the feet of a young man called Saul, (Acts 7:58)
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Acts 8:3• 3But Saul was ravaging the assembly, entering throughout the houses, and, dragging men and women, was delivering [them] to prison. (Acts 8:3)
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Acts 22:3‑4• 3I am a Jew, born in Tarsus of Cilicia, and brought up in this city at the feet of Gamaliel, instructed according to strictness of the law of the fathers, being zealous for God even as all ye are this day.
 4And I persecuted this Way unto death, binding and delivering unto prisons both men and women, (Acts 22:3‑4)
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Acts 26:9‑11• 9I therefore thought with myself that I ought to do many things contrary to the name of Jesus the Nazarene;
 10which things I also did in Jerusalem; and I both shut up many of the saints in prisons, having received the authority from the chief priests, and I railed against [them] when they were put to death;
 11and throughout all the synagogues, often punishing I was compelling them to blaspheme; and being exceedingly mad against them I was pursuing them even as far as to the outside cities. (Acts 26:9‑11)
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1 Cor. 15:9• 9For I am the least of the apostles, who am not fit to be called an apostle, because I persecuted the assembly of God; (1 Cor. 15:9)
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Gal. 1:13• 13For ye heard of my conversation formerly in Judaism, that I was excessively persecuting the assembly of God and ravaging it; (Gal. 1:13)
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Phil. 3:6• 6according to zeal persecuting the church, according to righteousness that [is] in law blameless. (Phil. 3:6)
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1 Tim. 1:13• 13though before I was a blasphemer and persecutor and doer of outrage. But I had mercy shown me because I did [it] ignorantly in unbelief; (1 Tim. 1:13)
breathing.
Psa. 27:12•  (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