Acts 9:2 - Easy To Read Version2 Saul asked him to write letters to the Jews of the synagogues {\cf2\super [185]} 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 \{of Jesus\}. If he found any believers there, men or women, he would arrest them and bring them back to Jerusalem. Féach an chaibidilTuilleadh leaganachaKing James Version (Oxford) 17692 and desired of him letters to Damascus to the synagogues, that if he found any of this way, whether they were men or women, he might bring them bound unto Jerusalem. Féach an chaibidilAmplified Bible - Classic Edition2 And requested of him letters to the synagogues at Damascus [authorizing him], so that if he found any men or women belonging to the Way [of life as determined by faith in Jesus Christ], he might bring them bound [with chains] to Jerusalem. Féach an chaibidilAmerican Standard Version (1901)2 and asked of him letters to Damascus unto the synagogues, that if he found any that were of the Way, whether men or women, he might bring them bound to Jerusalem. Féach an chaibidilCommon English Bible2 seeking letters to the synagogues in Damascus. If he found persons who belonged to the Way, whether men or women, these letters would authorize him to take them as prisoners to Jerusalem. Féach an chaibidilCatholic Public Domain Version2 and he petitioned him for letters to the synagogues in Damascus, so that, if he found any men or women belonging to this Way, he could lead them as prisoners to Jerusalem. Féach an chaibidilDouay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 version2 And asked of him letters to Damascus, to the synagogues: that if he found any men and women of this way, he might bring them bound to Jerusalem. Féach an chaibidil |
Acts 9:2
23 Tagairtí Cros
Apollos had been taught about the Lord (Jesus). Apollos was always very excited {\cf2\super [371]} when he talked to people about Jesus. The things Apollos taught about Jesus were right. But the only baptism {\cf2\super [372]} that Apollos knew about was the baptism that John {\cf2\super [373]} taught.
But some of the Jews became stubborn. They refused to believe. These Jews said some very bad things about the Way \{of Jesus\}. All the people heard these things. So Paul left those Jews and took the followers \{of Jesus\} with him. Paul went to a place where a man named Tyrannus had a school. There Paul talked with people every day.
But I will tell you this: I worship the God of our fathers {\cf2\super [467]} as a follower of the Way \{of Jesus\}. The Jews say that the Way \{of Jesus\} is not the right way. But I believe everything that is taught in the law \{of Moses\}. And I believe everything that is written in the books of the prophets. {\cf2\super [468]}
But some Jews came and argued with Stephen. These Jews were from a synagogue. {\cf2\super [115]} It was called a synagogue for Libertines. {\cf2\super [116]} (This synagogue was also for Jews from Cyrene, and for Jews from Alexandria.) Jews from Cilicia and Asia {\cf2\super [117]} were with them. They all came and argued with Stephen.
All the people that heard Saul were amazed. They said, “This is the same man that was in Jerusalem. He was trying to destroy the people that trust in this name (Jesus)! He (Saul) has come here to do the same thing. He came here to arrest the followers \{of Jesus\} and take them back \{to Jerusalem\} to the leading priests.”
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