Acts 9:27

Linguistic Bible Translation from Source Texts

But Barnabas took him and brought him to the apostles. He explained to them how Saul had seen the Lord on the road, that the Lord had spoken to him, and how in Damascus he had spoken boldly in the name of Jesus.

📖 Grammatical Analysis

Original Text

Βαρνάβας δὲ ἐπιλαβόμενος αὐτὸν, ἤγαγεν πρὸς τοὺς ἀποστόλους, καὶ διηγήσατο αὐτοῖς πῶς ἐν τῇ ὁδῷ εἶδεν τὸν Κύριον, καὶ ὅτι ἐλάλησεν αὐτῷ, καὶ πῶς ἐν Δαμασκῷ ἐπαρρησιάσατο ἐν τῷ ὀνόματι τοῦ Ἰησοῦ.

Transliteration

Barnabas de epilabomenos him, ēgagen pros the apostolous, and diēgēsato to them how in the hodō eiden the Kyrion, and that elalēsen to him, and how in Damaskō eparrēsiasato in the onomati of the Iēsou.

Grammar Details

• *Barnabas*: nominative, masculine singular - Barnabas
• *de*: postpositive particle - but/and/now
• *epilabomenos*: aorist middle participle, nominative masculine singular - having taken hold of
• *ēgagen*: aorist active, 3rd singular - brought/led
• *pros*: preposition + accusative - to/toward
• *apostolous*: accusative, masculine plural - apostles
• *diēgēsato*: aorist middle, 3rd singular - described/narrated in full
• *hodō*: dative, feminine singular - road/way
• *eiden*: aorist active, 3rd singular - saw
• *Kyrion*: accusative, masculine singular - Lord
• *elalēsen*: aorist active, 3rd singular - spoke
• *eparrēsiasato*: aorist middle, 3rd singular - spoke boldly/spoke openly
• *onomati*: dative, neuter singular - name
• *Iēsou*: genitive, masculine singular - of Jesus

Word Meanings

• *epilabomenos*: having taken hold of/having grasped/having seized
• *diēgēsato*: described/narrated in full/explained thoroughly
• *eparrēsiasato*: spoke boldly/spoke openly/spoke with boldness

Other Translations

• King James Version 1769 (Standard Version)

  But Barnabas took him, and brought him to the apostles, and declared unto them how he had seen the Lord in the way, and that he had spoken to him, and how he had prehed boldly at Damascus in the name of Jesus.

• KJV1611 – Modern English

  But Barnabas took him and brought him to the apostles, and declared to them how he had seen the Lord on the way, and that he had spoken to him, and how he had preached boldly at Damascus in the name of Jesus.

• King James Version 1611 (Original)

  But Barnabas took him, and brought him to the apostles, and declared unto them how he had seen the Lord in the way, and that he had spoken to him, and how he had preached boldly at Damascus in the name of Jesus.

• American Standard Version with Strong's Numbers

  But{G1161} Barnabas{G921} took{G1949} him,{G846} and brought{G71} him to{G4314} the apostles,{G652} and{G2532} declared{G1334} unto them{G846} how{G4459} he had seen{G1492} the Lord{G2962} in{G1722} the way,{G3598} and{G2532} that{G3754} he had spoken to{G2980} him,{G846} and{G2532} how{G4459} at{G1722} Damascus{G1154} he had preached boldly{G3955} in{G1722} the name{G3686} of Jesus.{G2424}

• King James Version with Strong's Numbers

  But{G1161} Barnabas{G921} took{G1949}{(G5637)} him{G846}, and brought{G71}{(G5627)} him to{G4314} the apostles{G652}, and{G2532} declared{G1334}{(G5662)} unto them{G846} how{G4459} he had seen{G1492}{(G5627)} the Lord{G2962} in{G1722} the way{G3598}, and{G2532} that{G3754} he had spoken{G2980}{(G5656)} to him{G846}, and{G2532} how{G4459} he had preached boldly{G3955}{(G5662)} at{G1722} Damascus{G1154} in{G1722} the name{G3686} of Jesus{G2424}.

• Tyndale Bible (1526/1534)

  But Bernabas toke hym and brought hym to ye apostles and declared to the how he had sene ye Lorde in ye waye and had spoke wyth hym: and how he had done boldely at damasco in the name of Iesu.

• Coverdale Bible (1535)

  Neuertheles Barnabas toke him, and broughte him to the Apostles, and tolde them how he had sene the LORDE in the waye, and how he spake to him, & how he had done boldly at Damascon in the name of Iesu.

• Geneva Bible (1560)

  But Barnabas tooke him, and brought him to the Apostles, and declared to them, howe hee had seene the Lord in the way, and that hee had spoken vnto him, and how he had spoken boldly at Damascus in the Name of Iesus.

• Bishops' Bible (1568)

  But Barnabas toke hym, & brought hym to the Apostles, and declared to them howe he had seene the Lorde in the way, & that he had spoken to hym, and howe he had done boldely at Damasco in the name of Iesu.

• Authorized King James Version (1611)

  But Barnabas took him, and brought [him] to the apostles, and declared unto them how he had seen the Lord in the way, and that he had spoken to him, and how he had preached boldly at Damascus in the name of Jesus.

• Webster's Bible (1833)

  But Barnabas took him, and brought him to the apostles, and declared to them how he had seen the Lord in the way, and that he had spoken to him, and how at Damascus he had preached boldly in the name of Jesus.

• Young's Literal Translation (1862/1898)

  and Barnabas having taken him, brought `him' unto the apostles, and did declare to them how in the way he saw the Lord, and that he spake to him, and how in Damascus he was speaking boldly in the name of Jesus.

• American Standard Version (1901)

  But Barnabas took him, and brought him to the apostles, and declared unto them how he had seen the Lord in the way, and that he had spoken to him, and how at Damascus he had preached boldly in the name of Jesus.

• American Standard Version (1901)

  But Barnabas took him, and brought him to the apostles, and declared unto them how he had seen the Lord in the way, and that he had spoken to him, and how at Damascus he had preached boldly in the name of Jesus.

• Bible in Basic English (1941)

  But Barnabas took him to the Apostles and gave them an account of how he had seen the Lord on the road, and had given hearing to his words, and how at Damascus he had been preaching in the name of Jesus without fear.

• World English Bible (2000)

  But Barnabas took him, and brought him to the apostles, and declared to them how he had seen the Lord in the way, and that he had spoken to him, and how at Damascus he had preached boldly in the name of Jesus.

• NET Bible® (New English Translation)

  But Barnabas took Saul, brought him to the apostles, and related to them how he had seen the Lord on the road, that the Lord had spoken to him, and how in Damascus he had spoken out boldly in the name of Jesus.

Referenced Verses

• Acts 4:36 : 36 Joseph, a Levite from Cyprus, whom the apostles called Barnabas (which means 'son of encouragement'),
• Acts 4:29 : 29 'And now, Lord, consider their threats and grant that your servants may speak your word with all boldness.'
• Acts 4:13 : 13 When they saw the boldness of Peter and John and realized that they were uneducated, ordinary men, they were amazed and recognized that they had been with Jesus.
• Gal 1:18-19 : 18 Then after three years I went up to Jerusalem to visit Peter and stayed with him for fifteen days. 19 But I saw none of the other apostles except James, the Lord's brother.
• Gal 2:9 : 9 And recognizing the grace given to me, James, Cephas, and John, who were esteemed as pillars, gave the right hand of fellowship to me and Barnabas, so that we should go to the Gentiles and they to the circumcised.
• Gal 2:13 : 13 And the rest of the Jews joined him in his hypocrisy, so that even Barnabas was carried away by their hypocrisy.
• Eph 6:19-20 : 19 Pray also for me, that words may be given to me to proclaim the mystery of the gospel boldly. 20 For which I am an ambassador in chains. Pray that I may declare it boldly, as I ought to speak.
• Acts 9:3-6 : 3 As he was traveling and nearing Damascus, suddenly a light from heaven flashed around him. 4 He fell to the ground and heard a voice saying to him, "Saul, Saul, why are you persecuting Me?" 5 He said, "Who are You, Lord?" The Lord replied, "I am Jesus, whom you are persecuting. It is hard for you to kick against the goads." 6 Trembling and astonished, he said, "Lord, what do You want me to do?" The Lord said to him, "Get up and go into the city, and it will be told to you what you must do."
• Acts 9:17 : 17 Ananias went, entered the house, and after placing his hands on him, said, "Brother Saul, the Lord—Jesus, who appeared to you on the road as you were coming—has sent me so that you might regain your sight and be filled with the Holy Spirit."
• Acts 9:20-22 : 20 Immediately he began to proclaim Jesus in the synagogues, saying, "He is the Son of God." 21 All who heard him were amazed and said, "Isn’t this the man who raised havoc in Jerusalem among those who call on this name? And didn’t he come here to take them as prisoners to the chief priests?" 22 But Saul grew stronger and confounded the Jews who lived in Damascus by proving that Jesus is the Christ.
• Acts 11:22 : 22 News of this reached the ears of the church in Jerusalem, and they sent Barnabas to Antioch.
• Acts 11:25 : 25 Then Barnabas went to Tarsus to look for Saul.
• Acts 12:25 : 25 After completing their ministry, Barnabas and Saul returned from Jerusalem, bringing with them John, who was also called Mark.
• Acts 13:2 : 2 While they were worshiping the Lord and fasting, the Holy Spirit said, 'Set apart for me Barnabas and Saul for the work to which I have called them.'
• Acts 15:2 : 2 So after much dissension and debate with Paul and Barnabas, the brothers decided that Paul, Barnabas, and some others should go up to Jerusalem to consult the apostles and elders about this question.
• Acts 15:25-26 : 25 It seemed good to us, being in agreement, to choose men and send them to you with our beloved Barnabas and Paul, 26 men who have risked their lives for the name of our Lord Jesus Christ.
• Acts 15:35-39 : 35 Paul and Barnabas remained in Antioch, teaching and preaching the word of the Lord, with many others also. 36 After some days, Paul said to Barnabas, "Let us return and visit the brothers in every city where we have proclaimed the word of the Lord, to see how they are doing." 37 Barnabas wanted to take John, called Mark, along with them, 38 but Paul insisted that they should not take with them the one who had withdrawn from them in Pamphylia and had not gone on with them to the work. 39 Their disagreement became so sharp that they parted ways. Barnabas took Mark and sailed to Cyprus.
• 1 Cor 9:6 : 6 Or is it only Barnabas and I who lack the right to not work for a living?
• 1 Cor 15:8 : 8 Last of all, as to one untimely born, he appeared also to me.