Atti 9:22

22 Ma Saulo vie più si rinforzava, e confondeva i Giudei che abitavano in Damasco, dimostrando che questo Gesù è il Cristo.

Atti 9:22 Meaning and Commentary

Acts 9:22

But Saul increased the more in strength
Not of body, but of mind; his gifts and graces, and spiritual light and knowledge increased; his abilities were greater; his fortitude of mind, boldness, and freedom of speech, every day increased: he got more, and new, and fresh arguments, by which he himself was confirmed, and he confirmed others in the truths of Christ. Some copies read, "he was more strengthened in the word"; either in the word of God, having a clearer understanding, and being more confirmed in the truth of it; or in speech, being more ready and powerful in speaking it.

And confounded the Jews which dwelt at Damascus;
confuted them, and put them to silence, so that they had nothing to say for themselves, or against the truth:

proving that this is very Christ;
by joining and knitting passages of Scripture in the Old Testament together, by producing and citing express testimonies from thence, and by comparing the prophecies and the characters of the Messiah in them, with Jesus of Nazareth, he proved to a demonstration that he must be the Messiah.

Atti 9:22 In-Context

20 E subito si mise a predicar Cristo nelle sinagoghe, insegnando ch’egli è il Figliuol di Dio.

21 E tutti coloro che l’udivano, stupivano, e dicevano: Non è costui quel che ha distrutti in Gerusalemme quelli che invocano questo nome? e per questo è egli eziandio venuto qua, per menarli prigioni a’ principali sacerdoti.

22 Ma Saulo vie più si rinforzava, e confondeva i Giudei che abitavano in Damasco, dimostrando che questo Gesù è il Cristo.

23 Ora, passati molti giorni, i Giudei presero insieme consiglio di ucciderlo.

24 Ma le loro insidie vennero a notizia a Saulo. Or essi facevan la guardia alle porte, giorno e notte, acciocchè lo potessero uccidere.