Acts 9:27

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.

📖 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

• 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.

• 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.

• 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 And Joses, who was also named Barnabas by the apostles (which is translated, Son of Encouragement), a Levite of the country of Cyprus,
• Acts 4:29 : 29 And now, Lord, look on their threats, and grant to Your servants that with all boldness they may speak Your word,
• Acts 4:13 : 13 Now when they saw the boldness of Peter and John and perceived that they were unlearned and ignorant men, they marveled; and they realized that they had been with Jesus.
• Gal 1:18-19 : 18 Then after three years I went up to Jerusalem to see Peter, and stayed with him fifteen days. 19 But I saw none of the other apostles except James, the Lord's brother.
• Gal 2:9 : 9 And when James, Cephas, and John, who seemed to be pillars, perceived the grace that was given to me, they gave to me and Barnabas the right hand of fellowship, that we should go to the Gentiles and they to the circumcised.
• Gal 2:13 : 13 And the other Jews also played the hypocrite with him, so that even Barnabas was carried away with their hypocrisy.
• Eph 6:19-20 : 19 And for me, that utterance may be given to me, that I may open my mouth boldly to make known the mystery of the gospel, 20 For which I am an ambassador in chains, that in it I may speak boldly as I ought to speak.
• Acts 9:3-6 : 3 And as he traveled, he came near Damascus, and suddenly a light from heaven shone around him: 4 And he fell to the ground and heard a voice saying to him, Saul, Saul, why do you persecute me? 5 And he said, Who are you, Lord? And the Lord said, I am Jesus, whom you are persecuting: it is hard for you to kick against the goads. 6 And trembling and astonished, he said, Lord, what do you want me to do? And the Lord said to him, Arise, and go into the city, and it shall be told you what you must do.
• Acts 9:17 : 17 And Ananias went his way and entered the house; and laying his hands on him, said, Brother Saul, the Lord Jesus, who appeared to you on the road as you came, has sent me that you may receive your sight and be filled with the Holy Spirit.
• Acts 9:20-22 : 20 And immediately he preached Christ in the synagogues, that he is the Son of God. 21 But all who heard him were amazed, and said, Isn't this he who destroyed those who called on this name in Jerusalem, and has come here for that purpose, that he might bring them bound to the chief priests? 22 But Saul increased all the more in strength, and confounded the Jews who dwelt in Damascus, proving that this is the Messiah.
• Acts 11:22 : 22 Then news of these things came to the ears of the church in Jerusalem; and they sent Barnabas to go as far as Antioch.
• Acts 11:25 : 25 Then Barnabas departed to Tarsus to seek Saul:
• Acts 12:25 : 25 And Barnabas and Saul returned from Jerusalem when they had completed their mission, and they took with them John, whose surname was Mark.
• Acts 13:2 : 2 As they ministered to the Lord, and fasted, the Holy Spirit said, Separate for me Barnabas and Saul for the work to which I have called them.
• Acts 15:2 : 2 When therefore Paul and Barnabas had no small dissension and dispute with them, they determined that Paul and Barnabas and certain others of them should go up to Jerusalem to the apostles and elders about this question.
• Acts 15:25-26 : 25 it seemed good to us, being assembled with one accord, to send chosen men 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 also 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 go back and visit our brethren in every city where we have preached the word of the Lord, and see how they are doing. 37 Now Barnabas determined to take with them John, who was called Mark. 38 But Paul insisted that they should not take with them the one who had departed from them in Pamphylia and had not gone with them to the work. 39 Then the contention became so sharp that they parted from one another. So Barnabas took Mark and sailed to Cyprus,
• 1 Cor 9:6 : 6 Or is it only Barnabas and I who do not have the right to refrain from working?
• 1 Cor 15:8 : 8 And last of all He was seen by me also, as by one born out of due time.