Acts 9:28

28 After this, Saul moved freely among the disciples in Jerusalem and was speaking with confidence in the name of the Lord.

Acts 9:28 Meaning and Commentary

Acts 9:28

And be was with them
Peter and James, and the rest of the disciples; he lived with them, conversed with them, and joined with them in all religious exercises; which is signified by his

coming in and going out at Jerusalem;
no one of the apostles or disciples forbidding or hindering him.

Acts 9:28 In-Context

26 When Saul arrived in Jerusalem, he tried to join the disciples, but they were all afraid of him. They didn't believe he was really a disciple.

27 Then Barnabas brought Saul to the apostles and told them the story about how Saul saw the Lord on the way and that the Lord had spoken to Saul. He also told them about the confidence with which Saul had preached in the name of Jesus in Damascus.

28 After this, Saul moved freely among the disciples in Jerusalem and was speaking with confidence in the name of the Lord.

29 He got into debates with the Greek-speaking Jews as well, but they tried to kill him.

30 When the family of believers learned about this, they escorted him down to Caesarea and sent him off to Tarsus.