Acts 9:24

24 but Saul was told about their plot. They were watching the city gates day and night in order to murder him.

Acts 9:24 Meaning and Commentary

Acts 9:24

But their laying await was known of Saul
Either by divine revelation, or by some friends, who had got knowledge of it, and gave him information, as in ( Acts 23:16 ) and they watched the gates night and day to kill him; that is, the Jews, together with the governor of the city, and the garrison of soldiers in it. These all watched at the several gates of the city, night and day, that Saul might not make his escape, and that they might take him, and put him to death.

Acts 9:24 In-Context

22 Saul grew more powerful, and he confused the Jews living in Damascus by proving that Jesus was the Messiah.

23 Later the Jews planned to murder Saul,

24 but Saul was told about their plot. They were watching the city gates day and night in order to murder him.

25 However, Saul's disciples lowered him in a large basket through an opening in the wall one night.

26 After Saul arrived in Jerusalem, he tried to join the disciples. But everyone was afraid of him. They wouldn't believe that he was a disciple.