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Acts 9:24

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24 but Saul learned of their plan. Day and night they kept close watch on the city gates in order to kill him.
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Acts 9:24 in Other Translations

KJV
24 But their laying await was known of Saul. And they watched the gates day and night to kill him.
ESV
24 but their plot became known to Saul. They were watching the gates day and night in order to kill him,
NLT
24 They were watching for him day and night at the city gate so they could murder him, but Saul was told about their plot.
MSG
24 but Saul got wind of it. They were watching the city gates around the clock so they could kill him.
CSB
24 but their plot became known to Saul. So they were watching the gates day and night intending to kill 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.

Taken from John Gill's Exposition of the Bible

Acts 9:24 In-Context

22 Yet Saul grew more and more powerful and baffled the Jews living in Damascus by proving that Jesus is the Messiah.
23 After many days had gone by, there was a conspiracy among the Jews to kill him,
24 but Saul learned of their plan. Day and night they kept close watch on the city gates in order to kill him.
25 But his followers took him by night and lowered him in a basket through an opening in the wall.
26 When he came to Jerusalem, he tried to join the disciples, but they were all afraid of him, not believing that he really was a disciple.

Cross References 1

  • 1. Acts 20:3,19; Acts 23:16,30
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