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Book of Acts
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Study Resource List BCC -> Commentary on 9:1 DSN -> Synopsis on 9:1 GEB -> Study Notes on 9:1 GSB -> Study Notes on 9:1 JFB -> Commentary on 9:1 MHC-COM -> Commentary on 9:1 MHC-CON -> Commentary on 9:1 OCA -> Commentary on 9:1 OCA -> Commentary on 9:1 PNT -> Commentary on 9:1 RWP -> Study Notes on 9:1 TSK -> Commentary on 9:1 TSK -> Entry for 9:1 WEN -> Notes on 9:1 NTB -> Bigotry; Damascus; Heart; Persecution; Syria TTT -> Martyrdom; Pharisees, The EBD -> Conversion; Damascus; Saul SBD -> Damascus 9:1 - [In Context|Original Greek] Now R423 Saul, F197 still breathing R424 threats F198 and murder against the disciples of the Lord, went to the high priest,
Study Resource List BCC -> Commentary on 9:2 DSN -> Synopsis on 9:2 GEB -> Study Notes on 9:2 GSB -> Study Notes on 9:2 JFB -> Commentary on 9:2 MHC-COM -> Commentary on 9:2 MHC-CON -> Commentary on 9:2 OCA -> Commentary on 9:2 PNT -> Commentary on 9:2 RWP -> Study Notes on 9:2 SRN -> Study Notes on 9:2 TSK -> Commentary on 9:2 TSK -> Entry for 9:2 WEN -> Notes on 9:2 NTB -> Arrest; Bigotry; Extradition; Heart; Persecution; Synagogue; Syria; Way TTT -> Pharisees, The; Synagogues EBD -> Conversion; Damascus SBD -> Damascus; Sanhedrin 9:2 - [In Context|Original Greek] and asked for letters R425 from him to the R426 synagogues at Damascus, R427 so that if he found any belonging to the R428 Way, both men and women, he might bring them bound to Jerusalem.
Study Resource List BCC -> Commentary on 9:3 DSN -> Synopsis on 9:3 GEB -> Study Notes on 9:3 GSB -> Study Notes on 9:3 JFB -> Commentary on 9:3 MHC-COM -> Commentary on 9:3 MHC-CON -> Commentary on 9:3 OCA -> Commentary on 9:3 PNT -> Commentary on 9:3 RWP -> Study Notes on 9:3 TSK -> Commentary on 9:3 TSK -> Entry for 9:3 WEN -> Notes on 9:3 NTB -> Bigotry; Converts; Heart; Jesus, The Christ; Light; Miracles; Persecution; Regeneration; Syria; Vision TTT -> Light; Visions EBD -> Apostle; Conversion; Damascus; Resurrection of Christ SBD -> Damascus; Paul 9:3 - [In Context|Original Greek] As he was traveling, it happened that he was approaching Damascus, and suddenly R429 a light from heaven flashed around him;
Study Resource List BCC -> Commentary on 9:4 DSN -> Synopsis on 9:4 GEB -> Study Notes on 9:4 GSB -> Study Notes on 9:4 JFB -> Commentary on 9:4 MHC-COM -> Commentary on 9:4 MHC-CON -> Commentary on 9:4 OCA -> Commentary on 9:4 PNT -> Commentary on 9:4 RWP -> Study Notes on 9:4 SRN -> Study Notes on 9:4 TFG -> Commentary on 9:4 TSK -> Commentary on 9:4 TSK -> Entry for 9:4 WEN -> Notes on 9:4 NTB -> Bigotry; Call; Converts; Heart; Jesus, The Christ; Jesus, The Christ (continued); Miracles; Persecution; Regeneration; Syria; Vision; Voice TTT -> Persecution; Union With Christ EBD -> Apostle; Conversion; Damascus; Resurrection of Christ SBD -> Damascus; Paul TV -> Devotional using 9:4 TV -> Devotional using 9:4 TV -> Devotional using 9:4 9:4 - [In Context|Original Greek] and he R430 fell to the ground and heard a voice saying to him, "Saul, R431 Saul, why are you persecuting Me?"
Study Resource List BCC -> Commentary on 9:5 DSN -> Synopsis on 9:5 GEB -> Study Notes on 9:5 GSB -> Study Notes on 9:5 JFB -> Commentary on 9:5 MHC-COM -> Commentary on 9:5 MHC-CON -> Commentary on 9:5 OCA -> Commentary on 9:5 PNT -> Commentary on 9:5 RWP -> Study Notes on 9:5 TSK -> Commentary on 9:5 TSK -> Entry for 9:5 WEN -> Notes on 9:5 NTB -> Bigotry; Call; Converts; Heart; Jesus, The Christ; Jesus, The Christ (continued); Miracles; Persecution; Regeneration; Sin; Syria; Vision TTT -> Light; Persecution EBD -> Apostle; Conversion; Damascus; Goad; Paul; Resurrection of Christ SBD -> Damascus; Paul TV -> Devotional using 9:5 TV -> Devotional using 9:5 TV -> Devotional using 9:5 9:5 - [In Context|Original Greek] And he said, "Who are You, Lord?" And He {said,} "I R432 am Jesus whom you are persecuting,
Study Resource List BCC -> Commentary on 9:6 DSN -> Synopsis on 9:6 GEB -> Study Notes on 9:6 GSB -> Study Notes on 9:6 JFB -> Commentary on 9:6 MHC-COM -> Commentary on 9:6 MHC-CON -> Commentary on 9:6 OCA -> Commentary on 9:6 PNT -> Commentary on 9:6 RWP -> Study Notes on 9:6 TSK -> Commentary on 9:6 TSK -> Entry for 9:6 WEN -> Notes on 9:6 NTB -> Call; Converts; Conviction; Heart; Jesus, The Christ; Miracles; Persecution; Regeneration; Remorse; Syria; Vision TTT -> Visions EBD -> Apostle; Conversion; Damascus; Resurrection of Christ SBD -> Damascus; Paul UTM -> Devotional using 9:6 9:6 - [In Context|Original Greek] but R433 get up and enter the city, and it R434 will be told you what you must do."
Study Resource List BCC -> Commentary on 9:7 DSN -> Synopsis on 9:7 GEB -> Study Notes on 9:7 GSB -> Study Notes on 9:7 JFB -> Commentary on 9:7 MHC-COM -> Commentary on 9:7 MHC-CON -> Commentary on 9:7 OCA -> Commentary on 9:7 PNT -> Commentary on 9:7 RWP -> Study Notes on 9:7 SRN -> Study Notes on 9:7 TSK -> Commentary on 9:7 TSK -> Entry for 9:7 WEN -> Notes on 9:7 NTB -> Converts; Heart; Jesus, The Christ; Persecution; Regeneration; Syria; Voice EBD -> Apostle; Conversion; Damascus; Resurrection of Christ SBD -> Damascus; Paul 9:7 - [In Context|Original Greek] The men who traveled with him stood R435 speechless, hearing R436 the voice F199 but seeing no one.
Study Resource List BCC -> Commentary on 9:8 DSN -> Synopsis on 9:8 GEB -> Study Notes on 9:8 GSB -> Study Notes on 9:8 JFB -> Commentary on 9:8 MHC-COM -> Commentary on 9:8 MHC-CON -> Commentary on 9:8 OCA -> Commentary on 9:8 PNT -> Commentary on 9:8 RWP -> Study Notes on 9:8 TSK -> Commentary on 9:8 TSK -> Entry for 9:8 WEN -> Notes on 9:8 NTB -> Blindness; Converts; Heart; Jesus, The Christ; Persecution; Regeneration; Syria EBD -> Apostle; Conversion; Damascus; Paul; Resurrection of Christ SBD -> Damascus; Paul 9:8 - [In Context|Original Greek] Saul got up from the ground, and though R437 his eyes were open, he could F200 see nothing; and leading him by the hand, they brought him into Damascus. R438
Study Resource List BCC -> Commentary on 9:9 DSN -> Synopsis on 9:9 GEB -> Study Notes on 9:9 GSB -> Study Notes on 9:9 JFB -> Commentary on 9:9 MHC-COM -> Commentary on 9:9 MHC-CON -> Commentary on 9:9 OCA -> Commentary on 9:9 PNT -> Commentary on 9:9 RWP -> Study Notes on 9:9 TSK -> Commentary on 9:9 TSK -> Entry for 9:9 WEN -> Notes on 9:9 NTB -> Blindness; Converts; Fasting; Heart; Jesus, The Christ; Persecution; Regeneration; Syria EBD -> Apostle; Conversion; Damascus; Resurrection of Christ SBD -> Damascus; Paul 9:9 - [In Context|Original Greek] And he was three days without sight, and neither ate nor drank.
Study Resource List BCC -> Commentary on 9:10 DSN -> Synopsis on 9:10 GEB -> Study Notes on 9:10 GSB -> Study Notes on 9:10 JFB -> Commentary on 9:10 MHC-COM -> Commentary on 9:10 MHC-CON -> Commentary on 9:10 OCA -> Commentary on 9:10 PNT -> Commentary on 9:10 RWP -> Study Notes on 9:10 TSK -> Commentary on 9:10 TSK -> Entry for 9:10 WEN -> Notes on 9:10 NTB -> Ananias; Converts; Heart; Jesus, The Christ; Persecution; Regeneration; Syria; Vision TTT -> Visions EBD -> Ananias; Apostle; Conversion; Damascus SBD -> Ananias; Damascus; Paul 9:10 - [In Context|Original Greek] Now there was a disciple at Damascus R439 named Ananias; R440 and the Lord said to him in a R441 vision, "Ananias." R442 And he said, "Here I am, Lord."
Study Resource List BCC -> Commentary on 9:11 DSN -> Synopsis on 9:11 GEB -> Study Notes on 9:11 GSB -> Study Notes on 9:11 JFB -> Commentary on 9:11 MHC-COM -> Commentary on 9:11 MHC-CON -> Commentary on 9:11 OCA -> Commentary on 9:11 PNT -> Commentary on 9:11 RWP -> Study Notes on 9:11 TSK -> Commentary on 9:11 TSK -> Entry for 9:11 WEN -> Notes on 9:11 NTB -> Ananias; Converts; Heart; Jesus, The Christ; Judas (Jude); Persecution; Prayer; Regeneration; Straight; Syria; Tarsus; Vision TTT -> Prayer; Prayer, Private; Visions EBD -> Apostle; Conversion; Damascus; Judas; Paul; Street SBD -> Ananias; Damascus; Judas; Paul; Street; Tarsus SPG -> Devotional using 9:11 9:11 - [In Context|Original Greek] And the Lord {said} to him, "Get R443 up and go to the street called Straight, and inquire at the house of Judas for a man from Tarsus R444 named Saul, for he is praying,
Study Resource List BCC -> Commentary on 9:12 DSN -> Synopsis on 9:12 GEB -> Study Notes on 9:12 GSB -> Study Notes on 9:12 JFB -> Commentary on 9:12 MHC-COM -> Commentary on 9:12 MHC-CON -> Commentary on 9:12 OCA -> Commentary on 9:12 PNT -> Commentary on 9:12 RWP -> Study Notes on 9:12 TSK -> Commentary on 9:12 TSK -> Entry for 9:12 WEN -> Notes on 9:12 NTB -> Ananias; Converts; Heart; Jesus, The Christ; Persecution; Regeneration; Syria; Vision TTT -> Visions EBD -> Apostle; Conversion; Damascus; Paul SBD -> Ananias; Damascus; Paul 9:12 - [In Context|Original Greek] and R445 he has seen in F201 a vision a man named Ananias come in and lay R446 his hands on him, so that he might regain his sight."
Study Resource List BCC -> Commentary on 9:13 DSN -> Synopsis on 9:13 GEB -> Study Notes on 9:13 GSB -> Study Notes on 9:13 JFB -> Commentary on 9:13 MHC-COM -> Commentary on 9:13 MHC-CON -> Commentary on 9:13 OCA -> Commentary on 9:13 PNT -> Commentary on 9:13 RWP -> Study Notes on 9:13 TSK -> Commentary on 9:13 TSK -> Entry for 9:13 WEN -> Notes on 9:13 NTB -> Ananias; Converts; Doubting; Heart; Jesus, The Christ; Persecution; Regeneration; Syria EBD -> Apostle; Conversion; Damascus; Paul SBD -> Ananias; Damascus; Paul 9:13 - [In Context|Original Greek] But Ananias answered, "Lord, I have heard from many about this man, how R447 much harm he did to Your R448 saints F202 at Jerusalem;
Study Resource List BCC -> Commentary on 9:14 DSN -> Synopsis on 9:14 GEB -> Study Notes on 9:14 GSB -> Study Notes on 9:14 JFB -> Commentary on 9:14 MHC-COM -> Commentary on 9:14 MHC-CON -> Commentary on 9:14 OCA -> Commentary on 9:14 PNT -> Commentary on 9:14 RWP -> Study Notes on 9:14 TSK -> Commentary on 9:14 TSK -> Entry for 9:14 WEN -> Notes on 9:14 NTB -> Ananias; Converts; Doubting; Extradition; Heart; Jesus, The Christ; Persecution; Regeneration; Syria EBD -> Apostle; Call; Conversion; Damascus; Paul SBD -> Ananias; Damascus; Paul 9:14 - [In Context|Original Greek] and here he has R449 authority from the chief priests to bind all who call R450 on Your name."
Study Resource List BCC -> Commentary on 9:15 DSN -> Synopsis on 9:15 GEB -> Study Notes on 9:15 GSB -> Study Notes on 9:15 JFB -> Commentary on 9:15 MHC-COM -> Commentary on 9:15 MHC-CON -> Commentary on 9:15 OCA -> Commentary on 9:15 PNT -> Commentary on 9:15 RWP -> Study Notes on 9:15 TSK -> Commentary on 9:15 TSK -> Entry for 9:15 WEN -> Notes on 9:15 NTB -> Ananias; Call; Converts; Election; Gentiles; Heart; Jesus, The Christ; Regeneration; Syria TTT -> Election; Gentiles; Kings; Titles and Names of Saints EBD -> Apostle; Conversion; Damascus; Paul SBD -> Ananias; Damascus; Paul 9:15 - [In Context|Original Greek] But the Lord said to him, "Go, R451 for he R452 is a chosen instrument F203 of Mine, to bear My name before the R453 Gentiles and kings R454 and the sons of Israel;
Study Resource List BCC -> Commentary on 9:16 DSN -> Synopsis on 9:16 GEB -> Study Notes on 9:16 GSB -> Study Notes on 9:16 JFB -> Commentary on 9:16 MHC-COM -> Commentary on 9:16 MHC-CON -> Commentary on 9:16 OCA -> Commentary on 9:16 PNT -> Commentary on 9:16 RWP -> Study Notes on 9:16 TSK -> Commentary on 9:16 TSK -> Entry for 9:16 WEN -> Notes on 9:16 NTB -> Ananias; Call; Converts; Heart; Jesus, The Christ; Regeneration; Suffering; Syria EBD -> Apostle; Conversion; Damascus; Paul SBD -> Ananias; Damascus; Paul 9:16 - [In Context|Original Greek] for R455 I R456 will show him how much he must suffer for My name's sake."
Study Resource List BCC -> Commentary on 9:17 DSN -> Synopsis on 9:17 GEB -> Study Notes on 9:17 GSB -> Study Notes on 9:17 JFB -> Commentary on 9:17 MHC-COM -> Commentary on 9:17 MHC-CON -> Commentary on 9:17 OCA -> Commentary on 9:17 PNT -> Commentary on 9:17 RWP -> Study Notes on 9:17 TSK -> Commentary on 9:17 TSK -> Entry for 9:17 WEN -> Notes on 9:17 NTB -> Ananias; Brother; Converts; Heart; Holy Spirit; Jesus, The Christ; Miracles; Regeneration; Syria TTT -> Apostles, The EBD -> Apostle; Baptism, Christian; Conversion; Damascus; Resurrection of Christ SBD -> Ananias; Damascus; Paul UTM -> Devotional using 9:17 9:17 - [In Context|Original Greek] So Ananias departed and entered the house, and after laying R457 his hands on him said, "Brother Saul, the Lord Jesus, who appeared to you on the road by which you were coming, has sent me so that you may regain your sight and be filled R458 with the Holy Spirit."
Study Resource List BCC -> Commentary on 9:18 DSN -> Synopsis on 9:18 GEB -> Study Notes on 9:18 GSB -> Study Notes on 9:18 JFB -> Commentary on 9:18 MHC-COM -> Commentary on 9:18 MHC-CON -> Commentary on 9:18 OCA -> Commentary on 9:18 PNT -> Commentary on 9:18 RWP -> Study Notes on 9:18 TSK -> Commentary on 9:18 TSK -> Entry for 9:18 WEN -> Notes on 9:18 NTB -> Ananias; Baptism; Converts; Heart; Miracles; Regeneration; Scales; Syria TTT -> Baptism; Blindness, Spiritual EBD -> Apostle; Baptism, Christian; Conversion; Damascus SBD -> Damascus; Paul 9:18 - [In Context|Original Greek] And immediately there fell from his eyes something like scales, and he regained his sight, and he got up and was baptized;
Study Resource List BCC -> Commentary on 9:19 DSN -> Synopsis on 9:19 GEB -> Study Notes on 9:19 GSB -> Study Notes on 9:19 JFB -> Commentary on 9:19 MHC-COM -> Commentary on 9:19 MHC-CON -> Commentary on 9:19 OCA -> Commentary on 9:19 PNT -> Commentary on 9:19 RWP -> Study Notes on 9:19 TSK -> Commentary on 9:19 TSK -> Entry for 9:19 WEN -> Notes on 9:19 NTB -> Syria EBD -> Apostle; Conversion; Damascus SBD -> Damascus; Paul 9:19 - [In Context|Original Greek] and he took food and was strengthened.
FOOTNOTES: F197: Or family or origin F198: Early mss do not contain this v F199: Or carriage F200: Lit for he was going F201: Or was found F202: OT: Ashdod F203: Later called Paul
CROSS REFERENCES: R423: Acts 8:6 R424: Acts 19:11 R425: Acts 8:1 R426: Luke 22:8 R427: Acts 2:38; 19:2 R428: Matthew 28:19; Acts 19:2 R429: Acts 2:38; 10:48 R430: Mark 5:23; Acts 6:6 R431: Acts 2:4 R432: 2 Kings 5:16; Isaiah 55:1; Daniel 5:17; Matthew 10:8; Acts 2:38 R433: Deuteronomy 10:9; 12:12; Ephesians 5:5 R434: Psalms 78:37 R435: Isaiah 55:7 R436: Isaiah 58:6 R437: Genesis 20:7; Exodus 8:8; Numbers 21:7; James 5:16 R438: Luke 16:28 R439: Acts 13:12 R440: Acts 8:40 R441: Matthew 10:5 R442: Acts 5:19; 8:29 R443: Acts 8:5 R444: Genesis 10:19 R445: Psalms 68:31; 87:4; Isaiah 56:3 R446: 1 Kings 8:41; John 12:20 R447: Acts 8:39; 10:19; 11:12; 13:2; 16:6,7; 20:23; 21:11; 28:25; Hebrews 3:7 R448: Isaiah 53:7 R449: Isaiah 53:8 R450: Matthew 5:2 R451: Luke 24:27; Acts 17:2; 18:28; 28:23 R452: Acts 5:42 R453: Acts 10:47 R454: 1 Kings 18:12; 2 Kings 2:16; Ezekiel 3:12,14; 8:3; 11:1,24; 43:5; 2 Corinthians 12:2 R455: Joshua 11:22; 1 Samuel 5:1 R456: Acts 8:25 R457: Acts 9:30; 10:1,24; 11:11; 12:19; 18:22; 21:8,16; 23:23,33; 25:1,4,6,13 R458: Acts 9:1-22; 22:3-16; 26:9-18

Abbreviations Legend: BCC - Burton Coffman; DSN - Darby's Synopsis; GEB - Gill's Exposition; GSB - Geneva Study Bible; JFB - Jamieson, Fausset, Brown; MHC-COM - Matthew Henry Complete; MHC-CON - Matthew Henry Concise; OCA - Original Commentary on Acts; PNT - People's New Testament; RWP - Robertson's Word Pictures; SRN - Scofield Reference Notes; TFG - The Fourfold Gospel; TSK - Treasury of Scripture Knowledge; WEN - Wesley's Explanatory Notes; NTB - Nave's Topical Bible; TSK - Treasury of Scripture Knowledge; TTT - Torrey's Topical Textbook; EBD - Easton's Bible Dictionary; SBD - Smith's Bible Dictionary; TV - Today's Verse; SPG - Spurgeon's Morning & Evening; UTM - My Utmost for His Highest; Copyright Statement - The New American Standard Bible Copyright © 1960, 1962, 1963, 1968, 1971, 1973, 1975, 1977, 1995; Audio Recording Copyright © 1960, 1962, 1963, 1968, 1971, 1972, 1973, 1975, 1977, (P) 1989 by The Lockman Foundation, La Habra, Calif. All rights reserved. Used by permission. For usage information, please read the NASB Copyright Statement.