Acts 9:22

But Saul increased the more in strength, and confounded the Jews which dwelt at Damascus, proving that this is very Christ.

King James Version

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Other Translations for Acts 9:22

BSB

But Saul was empowered all the more, and he confounded the Jews living in Damascus by proving that Jesus is the Christ.

AKJV

But Saul increased the more in strength, and confounded the Jews which dwelled at Damascus, proving that this is very Christ.

CPDV

But Saul was increasing to a greater extent in ability, and so he was confounding the Jews who lived at Damascus, by affirming that he is the Christ.

ERV

But Saul increased the more in strength, and confounded the Jews which dwelt at Damascus, proving that this is the Christ.

NHEB

But Saul increased more in strength, and confounded the Jews who lived at Damascus, proving that this is the Christ.

SMT

And Saul was the more strengthened, and confounded the Jews dwelling in Damascus, demonstrating that this is the Christ.

Word Study (Strong’s) for Acts 9:22

ButG1161Conjunction SaulG4569Noun Masculine increasedG1743VerbthemoreG3123AdverbinstrengthG1743Verb andG2532Conjunction confoundedG4797VerbtheJewsG2453Adjective whichG3588 dweltG2730Verb atG1722Preposition DamascusG1154Noun Location provingG4822Verb thatG3754Conjunction thisG3778 isG2076VerbveryChristG5547Adjective

Commentary for Acts 9:22

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Barnes’ Notes Classic commentary from Albert Barnes Matthew Henry Commentary Classic commentary from Matthew Henry

Overview of Acts 9:22

Summary

Saul grows stronger and confounds Jewish opponents

Place

Damascus

Event

Saul defeats Jewish arguments

Estimated Time Period

c. 33-34 AD