Acts 9:27

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But Barnabas accepted Saul and brought him to the apostles. {\cf2\super [195]} Barnabas told the apostles that Saul had seen the Lord (Jesus) on the road \{to Damascus\}. Barnabas explained to the apostles how the Lord had spoken to Saul. Then he told the apostles that Saul spoke for the Lord (Jesus) without fear to the people in Damascus.

Cross References

Acts 11:22

The church (group of believers) in Jerusalem heard about these new believers \{in Antioch\}. So the believers in Jerusalem sent Barnabas to Antioch.

Acts 11:25

Then Barnabas went to the city of Tarsus. He was looking for Saul.

Acts 12:25

After Barnabas and Saul finished their work in Jerusalem, they returned to Antioch. John Mark was with them.

Acts 13:2

These men were all serving the Lord and fasting. {\cf2\super [245]} The Holy Spirit {\cf2\super [246]} said to them, “Give Barnabas and Saul to me to do a special work. I have chosen them to do this work.”

Acts 15:2

Paul and Barnabas were against this teaching. They argued with these men about it. So the group decided to send Paul, Barnabas, and some other men to Jerusalem. These men were going there to talk more about this with the apostles {\cf2\super [297]} and elders. {\cf2\super [298]}

Acts 4:13

The Jewish leaders understood that Peter and John had no special training or education. But the leaders also saw that Peter and John were not afraid to speak. So the leaders were amazed. Then they realized that Peter and John had been with Jesus.

Acts 4:29

And now, Lord, listen to what they are saying. They are trying to make us afraid! Lord, we are your servants. Help us to speak the things you want us to say without fear.

Acts 4:36

One of the believers was named Joseph. The apostles {\cf2\super [82]} called him Barnabas. (This name means “A person that helps others.”) He was a Levite {\cf2\super [83]} born in Cyprus.

Acts 9:17

So Ananias left and went to the house of Judas. He put his hands on Saul and said, “Saul, my brother, the Lord Jesus sent me. He is the One you saw on the road when you came here. Jesus sent me so that you can see again and so that you can be filled with the Holy Spirit. {\cf2\super [191]} ”

Acts 9:29

Saul often talked with the Jews that spoke Greek. He had arguments with them. But they were trying to kill him.

1 Corinthians 15:8

Last of all, Christ showed himself to me. \{I was different,\} like a baby that is born before the normal time.

1 Corinthians 9:6

And are Barnabas and I the only ones that must work to earn our living?

Galatians 2:13

So Peter was a hypocrite. {\cf2\super [16]} The other Jewish believers joined with Peter. So they were hypocrites too. Even Barnabas was influenced by the things these Jewish believers did.

Galatians 2:9

James, Peter, and John seemed to be the leaders. They saw that God had given me this special grace (gift). So they accepted Barnabas and me. Peter, James, and John said, “Paul and Barnabas, we agree that you should go to the people who are not Jews. We will go to the Jews.”