Acts 9:26

New International Reader's Version

When Saul came to Jerusalem, he tried to join the believers. But they were all afraid of him. They didn’t believe he was really one of Jesus’ followers.

Cross References

Matthew 24:10

At that time, many will turn away from their faith. They will hate each other. They will hand each other over to their enemies.

Acts 26:20

First I preached to people in Damascus. Then I preached in Jerusalem and in all Judea. And then I preached to the Gentiles. I told them to turn away from their sins to God. The way they live must show that they have turned away from their sins.

Acts 4:23

Peter and John were allowed to leave. They went back to their own people. They reported everything the chief priests and the elders had said to them.

Acts 9:19

After eating some food, he got his strength back. Saul spent several days with the believers in Damascus.

Acts 9:25

But his followers helped him escape by night. They lowered him in a basket through an opening in the wall.

Galatians 2:4

This matter came up because some people had slipped in among us. They had pretended to be believers. They wanted to find out about the freedom we have because we belong to Christ Jesus. They wanted to make us slaves again.