Acts 9:21

World English Bible (2000)

All who heard him were amazed, and said, "Isn't this he who in Jerusalem made havoc of those who called on this name? And he had come here intending to bring them bound before the chief priests!"

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  • Acts 9:13-14 : 13 But Ananias answered, "Lord, I have heard from many about this man, how much evil he did to your saints at Jerusalem. 14 Here he has authority from the chief priests to bind all who call on your name."
  • Acts 8:3 : 3 But Saul ravaged the assembly, entering into every house, and dragged both men and women off to prison.
  • Acts 9:1-2 : 1 But Saul, still breathing threats and slaughter against the disciples of the Lord, went to the high priest, 2 and asked for letters from him to the synagogues of Damascus, that if he found any who were of the Way, whether men or women, he might bring them bound to Jerusalem.
  • Gal 1:13-24 : 13 For you have heard of my way of living in time past in the Jews' religion, how that beyond measure I persecuted the assembly of God, and ravaged it. 14 I advanced in the Jews' religion beyond many of my own age among my countrymen, being more exceedingly zealous for the traditions of my fathers. 15 But when it was the good pleasure of God, who separated me from my mother's womb, and called me through his grace, 16 to reveal his Son in me, that I might preach him among the Gentiles, I didn't immediately confer with flesh and blood, 17 nor did I go up to Jerusalem to those who were apostles before me, but I went away into Arabia. Then I returned to Damascus. 18 Then after three years I went up to Jerusalem to visit Peter, and stayed with him fifteen days. 19 But of the other apostles I saw no one, except James, the Lord's brother. 20 Now about the things which I write to you, behold, before God, I'm not lying. 21 Then I came to the regions of Syria and Cilicia. 22 I was still unknown by face to the assemblies of Judea which were in Christ, 23 but they only heard: "He who once persecuted us now preaches the faith that he once tried to destroy." 24 And they glorified God in me.
  • 2 Thess 1:10 : 10 when he comes to be glorified in his saints, and to be admired among all those who have believed (because our testimony to you was believed) in that day.
  • 1 John 3:1 : 1 Behold, how great a love the Father has bestowed on us, that we should be called children of God! For this cause the world doesn't know us, because it didn't know him.
  • Num 23:23 : 23 Surely there is no enchantment with Jacob; Neither is there any divination with Israel. Now it shall be said of Jacob and of Israel, What has God done!
  • Ps 71:7 : 7 I am a marvel to many, but you are my strong refuge.
  • Isa 8:18 : 18 Behold, I and the children whom Yahweh has given me are for signs and for wonders in Israel from Yahweh of Armies, who dwells in Mount Zion.
  • Zech 3:8 : 8 Hear now, Joshua the high priest, you and your fellows who sit before you; for they are men who are a sign: for, behold, I will bring forth my servant, the Branch.
  • Matt 13:54-55 : 54 Coming into his own country, he taught them in their synagogue, so that they were astonished, and said, "Where did this man get this wisdom, and these mighty works? 55 Isn't this the carpenter's son? Isn't his mother called Mary, and his brothers, James, Joses, Simon, and Judas?
  • Mark 5:15-20 : 15 They came to Jesus, and saw him who had been possessed by demons sitting, clothed, and in his right mind, even him who had the legion; and they were afraid. 16 Those who saw it declared to them how it happened to him who was possessed by demons, and about the pigs. 17 They began to beg him to depart from their region. 18 As he was entering into the boat, he who had been possessed by demons begged him that he might be with him. 19 He didn't allow him, but said to him, "Go to your house, to your friends, and tell them what great things the Lord has done for you, and how he had mercy on you." 20 He went his way, and began to proclaim in Decapolis how Jesus had done great things for him, and everyone marveled.
  • John 9:8-9 : 8 The neighbors therefore, and those who saw that he was blind before, said, "Isn't this he who sat and begged?" 9 Others were saying, "It is he." Still others were saying, "He looks like him." He said, "I am he."
  • Acts 2:6 : 6 When this sound was heard, the multitude came together, and were bewildered, because everyone heard them speaking in his own language.
  • Acts 2:12 : 12 They were all amazed, and were perplexed, saying one to another, "What does this mean?"
  • Acts 3:10 : 10 They recognized him, that it was he who used to sit begging for gifts for the needy at the Beautiful Gate of the temple. They were filled with wonder and amazement at what had happened to him.
  • Acts 4:13 : 13 Now when they saw the boldness of Peter and John, and had perceived that they were unlearned and ignorant men, they marveled. They recognized that they had been with Jesus.

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  • Gal 1:22-23
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    22I was still unknown by face to the assemblies of Judea which were in Christ,

    23but they only heard: "He who once persecuted us now preaches the faith that he once tried to destroy."

  • Acts 9:1-8
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    1But Saul, still breathing threats and slaughter against the disciples of the Lord, went to the high priest,

    2and asked for letters from him to the synagogues of Damascus, that if he found any who were of the Way, whether men or women, he might bring them bound to Jerusalem.

    3As he traveled, it happened that he got close to Damascus, and suddenly a light from the sky shone around him.

    4He fell on the earth, and heard a voice saying to him, "Saul, Saul, why do you persecute me?"

    5He said, "Who are you, Lord?" The Lord said, "I am Jesus, whom you are persecuting.

    6But rise up, and enter into the city, and you will be told what you must do."

    7The men who traveled with him stood speechless, hearing the sound, but seeing no one.

    8Saul arose from the ground, and when his eyes were opened, he saw no one. They led him by the hand, and brought him into Damascus.

  • Acts 9:22-23
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    22But Saul increased more in strength, and confounded the Jews who lived at Damascus, proving that this is the Christ.

    23When many days were fulfilled, the Jews conspired together to kill him,

  • Acts 9:26-30
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    26When Saul had come to Jerusalem, he tried to join himself to the disciples; but they were all afraid of him, not believing that he was a disciple.

    27But 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.

    28He was with them entering into Jerusalem,

    29preaching boldly in the name of the Lord Jesus. He spoke and disputed against the Hellenists, but they were seeking to kill him.

    30When the brothers knew it, they brought him down to Caesarea, and sent him off to Tarsus.

  • Acts 9:11-15
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    11The Lord said to him, "Arise, and go to the street which is called Straight, and inquire in the house of Judah for one named Saul, a man of Tarsus. For behold, he is praying,

    12and in a vision he has seen a man named Ananias coming in, and laying his hands on him, that he might receive his sight."

    13But Ananias answered, "Lord, I have heard from many about this man, how much evil he did to your saints at Jerusalem.

    14Here he has authority from the chief priests to bind all who call on your name."

    15But the Lord said to him, "Go your way, for he is my chosen vessel to bear my name before the nations and kings, and the children of Israel.

  • Acts 26:9-15
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    9"I myself most certainly thought that I ought to do many things contrary to the name of Jesus of Nazareth.

    10This I also did in Jerusalem. I both shut up many of the saints in prisons, having received authority from the chief priests, and when they were put to death I gave my vote against them.

    11Punishing them often in all the synagogues, I tried to make them blaspheme. Being exceedingly enraged against them, I persecuted them even to foreign cities.

    12"Whereupon as I traveled to Damascus with the authority and commission from the chief priests,

    13at noon, O king, I saw on the way a light from the sky, brighter than the sun, shining around me and those who traveled with me.

    14When we had all fallen to the earth, I heard a voice saying to me in the Hebrew language, 'Saul, Saul, why are you persecuting me? It is hard for you to kick against the goads.'

    15"I said, 'Who are you, Lord?' "He said, 'I am Jesus, whom you are persecuting.

  • Acts 22:3-11
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    3"I am indeed a Jew, born in Tarsus of Cilicia, but brought up in this city at the feet of Gamaliel, instructed according to the strict tradition of the law of our fathers, being zealous for God, even as you all are this day.

    4I persecuted this Way to the death, binding and delivering into prisons both men and women.

    5As also the high priest and all the council of the elders testify, from whom also I received letters to the brothers, and traveled to Damascus to bring them also who were there to Jerusalem in bonds to be punished.

    6It happened that, as I made my journey, and came close to Damascus, about noon, suddenly there shone from the sky a great light around me.

    7I fell to the ground, and heard a voice saying to me, 'Saul, Saul, why are you persecuting me?'

    8I answered, 'Who are you, Lord?' He said to me, 'I am Jesus of Nazareth, whom you persecute.'

    9"Those who were with me indeed saw the light and were afraid, but they didn't understand the voice of him who spoke to me.

    10I said, 'What shall I do, Lord?' The Lord said to me, 'Arise, and go into Damascus. There you will be told about all things which are appointed for you to do.'

    11When I couldn't see for the glory of that light, being led by the hand of those who were with me, I came into Damascus.

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    20Immediately in the synagogues he proclaimed the Christ, that he is the Son of God.

  • Gal 1:13
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    13For you have heard of my way of living in time past in the Jews' religion, how that beyond measure I persecuted the assembly of God, and ravaged it.

  • Acts 8:3
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    3But Saul ravaged the assembly, entering into every house, and dragged both men and women off to prison.

  • Acts 22:19
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    19I said, 'Lord, they themselves know that I imprisoned and beat in every synagogue those who believed in you.

  • Acts 26:21
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    21For this reason the Jews seized me in the temple, and tried to kill me.

  • Acts 13:9
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    9But Saul, who is also called Paul, filled with the Holy Spirit, fastened his eyes on him,

  • Acts 21:31
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    31As they were trying to kill him, news came up to the commanding officer of the regiment that all Jerusalem was in an uproar.

  • Acts 9:17
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    17Ananias departed, and entered into the house. Laying his hands on him, he said, "Brother Saul, the Lord, who appeared to you on the road by which you came, has sent me, that you may receive your sight, and be filled with the Holy Spirit."

  • Acts 21:19
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    19When he had greeted them, he reported one by one the things which God had worked among the Gentiles through his ministry.

  • Acts 22:13
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    13came to me, and standing by me said to me, 'Brother Saul, receive your sight!' In that very hour I looked up at him.

  • Acts 21:28
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    28crying out, "Men of Israel, help! This is the man who teaches all men everywhere against the people, and the law, and this place. Moreover, he also brought Greeks into the temple, and has defiled this holy place!"

  • Acts 22:22
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    22They listened to him until he said that; then they lifted up their voice, and said, "Rid the earth of this fellow, for he isn't fit to live!"