KJV King James Version
And straightway he preached Christ in the synagogues, that he is the Son of God.
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Acts 9:20
And straightway he preached Christ in the synagogues, that he is the Son of God.
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BSB Berean Standard Bible
Saul promptly began to proclaim Jesus in the synagogues, declaring, “He is the Son of God.”
WEB World English Bible
Immediately in the synagogues he proclaimed the Christ, that he is the Son of God.
ASV American Standard Version
And straightway in the synagogues he proclaimed Jesus, that he is the Son of God.
YLT Young’s Literal Translation
and immediately in the synagogues he was preaching the Christ, that he is the Son of God.
Surrounding context — Acts 9
17 And Ananias went his way, and entered into the house; and putting his hands on him said, Brother Saul, the Lord, [even] Jesus, that appeared unto thee in the way as thou camest, hath sent me, that thou mightest receive thy sight, and be filled with the Holy Ghost.
18 And immediately there fell from his eyes as it had been scales: and he received sight forthwith, and arose, and was baptized.
19 And when he had received meat, he was strengthened. Then was Saul certain days with the disciples which were at Damascus.
20 And straightway he preached Christ in the synagogues, that he is the Son of God.
21 But all that heard [him] were amazed, and said; Is not this he that destroyed them which called on this name in Jerusalem, and came hither for that intent, that he might bring them bound unto the chief priests?
22 But Saul increased the more in strength, and confounded the Jews which dwelt at Damascus, proving that this is very Christ.
23 And after that many days were fulfilled, the Jews took counsel to kill him:
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καὶG2532 · kaiandεὐθέωςG2112 · eutheōsimmediatelyἐνG1722 · enin/on/amongταῖςG3588 · hothe/this/whoσυναγωγαῖςG4864 · sunagōgēsynagogueἐκήρυσσενG2784 · kērussōto preachτὸνG3588 · hothe/this/whoἸησοῦν,G2424 · IēsousJesusὅτιG3754 · hotithat/since: thatοὗτόςG3778 · ohutosthis/he/she/itἐστινG1510 · eimito beὁG3588 · hothe/this/whoυἱὸςG5207 · uhiossonτοῦG3588 · hothe/this/whoθεοῦ.¶G2316 · theosGod
Cross-references
John 20:28And Thomas answered and said unto him, My Lord and my God.Galatians 1:23-24But they had heard only, That he which persecuted us in times past now preacheth the faith which once he destroyed.1 John 4:14-15And we have seen and do testify that the Father sent the Son [to be] the Saviour of the world.Galatians 2:20I am crucified with Christ: nevertheless I live; yet not I, but Christ liveth in me: and the life which I now live in the flesh I live by the faith of the Son of God, who loved me, and gave himself for me.Acts 9:27-28But 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.Romans 1:4And declared [to be] the Son of God with power, according to the spirit of holiness, by the resurrection from the dead:Acts 9:22But Saul increased the more in strength, and confounded the Jews which dwelt at Damascus, proving that this is very Christ.Psalm 2:7I will declare the decree: the LORD hath said unto me, Thou [art] my Son; this day have I begotten thee.Psalm 2:12Kiss the Son, lest he be angry, and ye perish [from] the way, when his wrath is kindled but a little. Blessed [are] all they that put their trust in him.Matthew 26:63-66But Jesus held his peace. And the high priest answered and said unto him, I adjure thee by the living God, that thou tell us whether thou be the Christ, the Son of God.Matthew 27:43He trusted in God; let him deliver him now, if he will have him: for he said, I am the Son of God.John 20:31But these are written, that ye might believe that Jesus is the Christ, the Son of God; and that believing ye might have life through his name.John 1:49Nathanael answered and saith unto him, Rabbi, thou art the Son of God; thou art the King of Israel.Matthew 4:3And when the tempter came to him, he said, If thou be the Son of God, command that these stones be made bread.John 19:7The Jews answered him, We have a law, and by our law he ought to die, because he made himself the Son of God.Revelation 2:18And unto the angel of the church in Thyatira write; These things saith the Son of God, who hath his eyes like unto a flame of fire, and his feet [are] like fine brass;Acts 8:36And as they went on [their] way, they came unto a certain water: and the eunuch said, See, [here is] water; what doth hinder me to be baptized?Acts 13:14But when they departed from Perga, they came to Antioch in Pisidia, and went into the synagogue on the sabbath day, and sat down.
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