Acts 9:21

New International Reader's Version

All who heard him were amazed. They asked, “Isn’t he the man who caused great trouble in Jerusalem? Didn’t he make trouble for those who worship Jesus? Hasn’t he come here to take them as prisoners to the chief priests?”

Cross References

Psalm 51:13

Then I will teach your ways to those who commit lawless acts. And sinners will turn back to you.

Psalm 71:7

To many people I am an example of how much you care. You are my strong place of safety.

Isaiah 8:18

Here I am. Here are the children the Lord has given me. We are signs and reminders to Israel from the Lord who rules over all. He lives on Mount Zion.

Zechariah 3:8

“ ‘High Priest Joshua, pay attention! I want you other priests who are sitting with Joshua to listen also. All you men are signs of things to come. I am going to bring to you my servant the Branch.

Numbers 23:23

There isn’t any magic that can hurt the people of Jacob. No one can use magic words to harm Israel. Here is what will be said about the people of Jacob. Here is what will be said about Israel. People will say, ‘See what God has done!’

Acts 2:12

They were amazed and bewildered. They asked one another, “What does this mean?”

Acts 2:6

A crowd came together when they heard the sound. They were bewildered because each of them heard their own language being spoken.

Acts 3:10

They recognized him as the same man who used to sit and beg at the temple gate called Beautiful. They were filled with wonder. They were amazed at what had happened to him.

Acts 4:13

The leaders saw how bold Peter and John were. They also realized that Peter and John were ordinary men with no training. This surprised the leaders. They realized that these men had been with Jesus.

Acts 7:59

While the members of the Sanhedrin were throwing stones at Stephen, he prayed. “Lord Jesus, receive my spirit,” he said.

Acts 8:3

But Saul began to destroy the church. He went from house to house. He dragged away men and women and put them in prison.

Acts 9:22

But Saul grew more and more powerful. The Jews living in Damascus couldn’t believe what was happening. Saul proved to them that Jesus is the Messiah.

2 Thessalonians 1:10

All these things will happen when he comes. On that day his glory will be seen in his holy people. Everyone who has believed will be amazed when they see him. This includes you, because you believed the witness we gave you.

1 John 3:1

See what amazing love the Father has given us! Because of it, we are called children of God. And that’s what we really are! The world doesn’t know us because it didn’t know him.