Acts 9:2

Contemporary English Version Interconfessional Edition

and asked for letters to the leaders of the synagogues in Damascus. He did this because he wanted to arrest and take to Jerusalem any man or woman who had accepted the Lord's Way.

Cross References

Acts 19:23

At that time there was serious trouble because of the Lord's Way.

Acts 19:9

but some of them were stubborn and refused to believe. In front of everyone they said terrible things about God's Way. Paul left and took the followers with him to the lecture hall of Tyrannus. He spoke there every day

Acts 24:14

I admit that their leaders think the Lord's Way which I follow is based on wrong beliefs. But I still worship the same God that my ancestors worshiped. And I believe everything written in the Law of Moses and in the Prophets.

Acts 24:22

Felix knew a lot about the Lord's Way. But he brought the trial to an end and said, “I will make my decision after Lysias the commander arrives.”

Acts 18:25

He also knew much about the Lord's Way, and he spoke about it with great excitement. What he taught about Jesus was right, but all he knew was John's message about baptism.

Acts 9:14

Now the chief priests have given him the power to come here and arrest anyone who worships in your name.”

Acts 26:12

King Agrippa, one day I was on my way to Damascus with the authority and permission of the chief priests.

Acts 7:19

He tricked our ancestors and was cruel to them. He even made them leave their babies outside, so they would die.

Acts 6:9

But some men from Cyrene and Alexandria were members of a group who called themselves “Free Men.” They started arguing with Stephen. Some others from Cilicia and Asia also argued with him.

Genesis 14:15

That night, Abram divided up his troops, attacked from all sides, and won a great victory. But some of the enemy escaped to the town of Hobah north of Damascus,

Isaiah 17:1

This is a message about Damascus: Damascus is doomed! It will end up in ruins.

Jeremiah 49:23

The Lord says about Damascus: The towns of Hamath and Arpad have heard your bad news. They have lost hope, and worries roll over them like ocean waves.

Matthew 10:17

Watch out for people who will take you to court and have you beaten in their synagogues.

John 14:6

“I am the way, the truth, and the life!” Jesus answered. “Without me, no one can go to the Father.

Acts 9:21

Everyone who heard Saul was amazed and said, “Isn't this the man who caused so much trouble for those people in Jerusalem who worship in the name of Jesus? Didn't he come here to arrest them and take them to the chief priests?”

Acts 26:10

I did this first in Jerusalem, and with the authority of the chief priests I put many of God's people in jail. I even voted for them to be killed.

2 Corinthians 11:32

The governor of Damascus at the time of King Aretas had the city gates guarded, so he could capture me.

Galatians 1:17

I didn't say a word, not even to the men in Jerusalem who were apostles before I was. Instead, I went at once to Arabia, and afterwards I returned to Damascus.