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21 All the people who heard Saul were amazed. They said, “This is the same man who was in Jerusalem trying to destroy the people who trust in Jesus[a]! And that’s why he has come here—to arrest the followers of Jesus and take them back to the leading priests.”

22 But Saul became more and more powerful in proving that Jesus is the Messiah. His proofs were so strong that the Jews who lived in Damascus could not argue with him.

Saul Escapes From Some Jews

23 After many days, some Jews made plans to kill Saul.

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Footnotes

  1. Acts 9:21 who trust in Jesus Literally, “who call on this name.”

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?(A) And hasn’t he come here to take them as prisoners to the chief priests?”(B) 22 Yet Saul grew more and more powerful and baffled the Jews living in Damascus by proving that Jesus is the Messiah.(C)

23 After many days had gone by, there was a conspiracy among the Jews to kill him,(D)

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