Acts 9:2

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and asked him to write letters to the synagogues in the city of Damascus. Saul wanted the high priest to give him the authority to find people in Damascus who were followers of the Way. If he found any believers there, men or women, he would arrest them and bring them back to Jerusalem.

Cross References

Acts 19:23

But during that time there was some trouble in Ephesus about the Way. This is how it all happened:

Acts 19:9

But some of them became stubborn and refused to believe. In front of everyone, they said bad things about the Way. So Paul left these Jews and took the Lord’s followers with him. He went to a place where a man named Tyrannus had a school. There Paul talked with people every day.

Acts 24:14

“But I will tell you this: I worship the God of our fathers as a follower of the Way, which these Jews say is not the right way, and I believe everything that is taught in the Law of Moses and all that is written in the books of the prophets.

Acts 24:22

Felix already understood a lot about the Way. He stopped the trial and said, “When commander Lysias comes here, I will decide what to do with you.”

Acts 18:25

He had been taught about the Lord and was always excited to talk to people about Jesus. What he taught was right, but the only baptism he knew about was the baptism that John taught.

Acts 9:14

Now he has come here to Damascus. The leading priests have given him the power to arrest all people who trust in you.”

Acts 26:12

“One time the leading priests gave me permission and the authority to go to the city of Damascus.

Acts 7:19

This king tricked our people. He treated them badly, making them leave their children outside to die.

Acts 6:9

But some of the Jews there were from the synagogue of Free Men, as it was called. The group included Jews from Cyrene, Alexandria, Cilicia, and Asia. They started arguing with Stephen.

Genesis 14:15

That night he and his men made a surprise attack against the enemy. They defeated them and chased them to Hobah, north of Damascus.

Isaiah 17:1

This is a message about Damascus: “Damascus is now a city, but it will be destroyed. Only ruined buildings will be left there.

Jeremiah 49:23

This message is about the city of Damascus: “The towns of Hamath and Arpad are afraid. They are afraid because they heard the bad news. They are discouraged. They are worried and afraid.

Matthew 10:17

Be careful! There are people who will arrest you and take you to be judged. They will whip you in their synagogues.

John 14:6

Jesus answered, “I am the way, the truth, and the life. The only way to the Father is through me.

Acts 9:21

All the people who heard Saul were amazed. They said, “This is the same man who was in Jerusalem trying to destroy the people who trust in Jesus! And that’s why he has come here—to arrest the followers of Jesus and take them back to the leading priests.”

Acts 26:10

And that’s what I did, beginning in Jerusalem. The leading priests gave me the authority to put many of God’s people in jail. And when they were being killed, I agreed that it was a good thing.

2 Corinthians 11:32

When I was in Damascus, the governor under King Aretas wanted to arrest me, so he put guards around the city.

Galatians 1:17

I did not go to Jerusalem to see those who were apostles before I was. But, without waiting, I went away to Arabia. Later, I went back to the city of Damascus.