Now the leading priests and the Pharisees had given orders that if anyone knew where Jesus was, he was to report it, so they could arrest Him.
Acts 26:12 - An Understandable Version (2005 edition) “While on a journey to Damascus for this purpose, I was acting under the authority and directive of the leading priests. More versionsKing James Version (Oxford) 1769 Whereupon as I went to Damascus with authority and commission from the chief priests, Amplified Bible - Classic Edition Thus engaged I proceeded to Damascus with the authority and orders of the chief priests, American Standard Version (1901) Whereupon as I journeyed to Damascus with the authority and commission of the chief priests, Common English Bible “On one such journey, I was going to Damascus with the full authority of the chief priests. Catholic Public Domain Version Thereafter, as I was going to Damascus, with authority and permission from the high priest, Douay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 version Whereupon when I was going to Damascus with authority and permission of the chief priest, |
Now the leading priests and the Pharisees had given orders that if anyone knew where Jesus was, he was to report it, so they could arrest Him.
So, I was doing this in Jerusalem, having received [my] authority from the leading priests. I both imprisoned many of the saints [i.e., God’s holy people] and [even] voiced my approval when they were put to death [See 8:1].
[Then] along the road, about noon, O King, I saw a light from the sky, brighter than the sun, shining around me and those traveling with me.
Then last of all, He appeared to me also, as someone born abnormally. [Note: This probably refers to Paul being converted later than the rest of the apostles].