KJV King James 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 preached boldly at Damascus in the name of Jesus.
VERSE STUDY • KJV
Acts 9:27
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.
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BSB Berean Standard Bible
Then Barnabas brought him to the apostles and described how Saul had seen the Lord, who had spoken to him on the road to Damascus, and how Saul had spoken boldly in that city in the name of Jesus.
WEB World English Bible
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.
ASV American 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 at Damascus he had preached boldly in the name of Jesus.
YLT Young’s Literal Translation
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.
Surrounding context — Acts 9
24 But their laying await was known of Saul. And they watched the gates day and night to kill him.
25 Then the disciples took him by night, and let [him] down by the wall in a basket.
26 And when Saul was come to Jerusalem, he assayed to join himself to the disciples: but they were all afraid of him, and believed not that he was a disciple.
27 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.
28 And he was with them coming in and going out at Jerusalem.
29 And he spake boldly in the name of the Lord Jesus, and disputed against the Grecians: but they went about to slay him.
30 [Which] when the brethren knew, they brought him down to Caesarea, and sent him forth to Tarsus.
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These Hebrew/Greek tokens are linked by Strong's number. Click one for its lexicon definition and other occurrences.
ΒαρναβᾶςG921 · BarnabasBarnabasδὲG1161 · dethenἐπιλαβόμενοςG1949 · epilambanōto catchαὐτὸνG846 · autosit/s/heἤγαγενG71 · agōto bringπρὸςG4314 · prosto/withτοὺςG3588 · hothe/this/whoἀποστόλουςG652 · apostolosapostleκαὶG2532 · kaiandδιηγήσατοG1334 · diēgeomaito relate fullyαὐτοῖςG846 · autosit/s/heπῶςG4459 · pōshow?!ἐνG1722 · enin/on/amongτῇG3588 · hothe/this/whoὁδῷG3598 · hodosroadεἶδενG1492 · eidōto perceive: understandτὸνG3588 · hothe/this/whoκύριονG2962 · kurioslord: GodκαὶG2532 · kaiandὅτιG3754 · hotithat/since: thatἐλάλησενG2980 · laleōto speakαὐτῷG846 · autosit/s/heκαὶG2532 · kaiandπῶςG4459 · pōshow?!ἐνG1722 · enin/on/amongΔαμασκῷG1154 · DamaskosDamascusἐπαρρησιάσατοG3955 · parrēsiazomaito preach boldlyἐνG1722 · enin/on/amongτῷG3588 · hothe/this/whoὀνόματιG3686 · onomanameτοῦG3588 · hothe/this/whoἸησοῦ.G2424 · IēsousJesus
Cross-references
Acts 4:36And Joses, who by the apostles was surnamed Barnabas, (which is, being interpreted, The son of consolation,) a Levite, [and] of the country of Cyprus,Acts 4:29And now, Lord, behold their threatenings: and grant unto thy servants, that with all boldness they may speak thy word,Ephesians 6:19-20And for me, that utterance may be given unto me, that I may open my mouth boldly, to make known the mystery of the gospel,Acts 4:13Now when they saw the boldness of Peter and John, and perceived that they were unlearned and ignorant men, they marvelled; and they took knowledge of them, that they had been with Jesus.1 Corinthians 9:6Or I only and Barnabas, have not we power to forbear working?Acts 13:2As they ministered to the Lord, and fasted, the Holy Ghost said, Separate me Barnabas and Saul for the work whereunto I have called them.Acts 11:25Then departed Barnabas to Tarsus, for to seek Saul:Acts 15:25-26It seemed good unto us, being assembled with one accord, to send chosen men unto you with our beloved Barnabas and Paul,Acts 15:2When therefore Paul and Barnabas had no small dissension and disputation with them, they determined that Paul and Barnabas, and certain other of them, should go up to Jerusalem unto the apostles and elders about this question.Acts 12:25And Barnabas and Saul returned from Jerusalem, when they had fulfilled [their] ministry, and took with them John, whose surname was Mark.Galatians 1:18-19Then after three years I went up to Jerusalem to see Peter, and abode with him fifteen days.Acts 11:22Then tidings of these things came unto the ears of the church which was in Jerusalem: and they sent forth Barnabas, that he should go as far as Antioch.Galatians 2:9And when James, Cephas, and John, who seemed to be pillars, perceived the grace that was given unto me, they gave to me and Barnabas the right hands of fellowship; that we [should go] unto the heathen, and they unto the circumcision.1 Corinthians 15:8And last of all he was seen of me also, as of one born out of due time.Acts 9:3-6And as he journeyed, he came near Damascus: and suddenly there shined round about him a light from heaven:Acts 15:35-39Paul also and Barnabas continued in Antioch, teaching and preaching the word of the Lord, with many others also.Acts 9:20-22And straightway he preached Christ in the synagogues, that he is the Son of God.Galatians 2:13And the other Jews dissembled likewise with him; insomuch that Barnabas also was carried away with their dissimulation.
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