20 [a]And straightway he preached Christ in the Synagogues, that he was that Son of God.

21 So that all that heard him were amazed, and said, Is not this he, that made havoc of them which called on this Name in Jerusalem, and came hither for that intent, that he should bring them bound unto the high Priests?

22 [b]But Saul increased the more in strength, and confounded the Jews which dwelt at Damascus, [c]confirming that this was that Christ.

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Footnotes

  1. Acts 9:20 Paul beginneth straightways to execute the office which was enjoined him, never consulting with flesh and blood.
  2. Acts 9:22 Paul striveth not with his own authority alone, but with the testimonies of the Prophets.
  3. Acts 9:22 By conferring places of the Scripture together, as cunning craftsman do, when they make up anything, they use to gather all parts together, to make them agree fitly one with another.

20 At once he began to preach in the synagogues(A) that Jesus is the Son of God.(B) 21 All those who heard him were astonished and asked, “Isn’t he the man who raised havoc in Jerusalem among those who call on this name?(C) And hasn’t he come here to take them as prisoners to the chief priests?”(D) 22 Yet Saul grew more and more powerful and baffled the Jews living in Damascus by proving that Jesus is the Messiah.(E)

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