Acts 9:20
Verse
Context
Sermons
Stephen Kaung
David Wilkerson
John Hunter
David ServantSummary
Commentary
- Adam Clarke
- Jamieson-Fausset-Brown
- John Gill
- Tyndale
Adam Clarke Bible Commentary
Preached Christ in the synagogues - Instead of ΧριϚον, Christ, Ιησουν, Jesus, is the reading of ABCE, several others of high importance, together with the Syriac, Coptic, Ethiopic, Armenian, Slavonic, and Vulgate. The great question to be determined, for the conviction of the Jews, was that Jesus was the Son of God. That the Christ, or Messiah, was to be the Son of God, they all believed. Saul was now convinced that Jesus, whom they had crucified, and who had appeared to him on the way, was the Son of God, or Messiah; and therefore as such he proclaimed him. The word Christ should be changed for Jesus, as the latter is, without doubt, the genuine reading. The first offers of the grace of the Gospel were uniformly made to the Jews. Saul did not at first offer Jesus to the heathens at Damascus; but to the synagogues of the Jews.
Jamieson-Fausset-Brown Bible Commentary
preached Christ . . . that he is the Son of God--rather, "preached Jesus," according to all the most ancient manuscripts and versions of the New Testament (so Act 9:21, "all that call on this name," that is, Jesus; and Act 9:22, "proving that this Jesus is very Christ").
John Gill Bible Commentary
And straightway he preached Christ in the synagogues,.... The Syriac version adds, "of the Jews"; that is, which were in Damascus, Act 9:2 from whence it appears, that he was immediately, as soon as converted, qualified for the work of preaching the Gospel: nor did he confer with flesh and blood, or stand disputing and debating with himself and carnal reason, what was best for him to do; but as soon as he knew Christ himself, he preached him to others, and whom he always made the subject of his ministry; and particularly, that he is the Son of God; the only begotten of the Father, the eternal Son of God, truly and properly God, of the same nature and essence with God his Father, and equal to him. His design was to assert and maintain the dignity of his person, which is the foundation of his office, as Mediator, and of all the wonderful things he performed: had he meant no more than that he was the Messiah, the sense would only be, that he preached that Christ was the Christ; but the meaning is, that he preached that Jesus of Nazareth, the true Messiah, was not a mere man, but a divine person, even the Son of God: he set out in his ministry, with the principal and most fundamental article of the Christian religion, that which Christ asserted, and for which he suffered, and which all the apostles, and first Christians believed. The Alexandrian copy, the Vulgate Latin, Syriac, and Ethiopic versions read "Jesus", instead of "Christ".
Tyndale Open Study Notes
9:20-21 immediately he began preaching about Jesus: The genuineness of Saul’s encounter with the risen Christ is attested by the enthusiasm and boldness of his preaching. Saul’s outspoken declaration provoked astonishment, for he was the very man who had created such devastation among Jesus’ followers in Jerusalem.
Acts 9:20
Saul Preaches at Damascus
19and after taking some food, he regained his strength. And he spent several days with the disciples in Damascus.20Saul promptly began to proclaim Jesus in the synagogues, declaring, “He is the Son of God.”
- Scripture
- Sermons
- Commentary
(Heavenly Vision) 2 - the Two Aspects of the Vision
By Stephen Kaung3.5K1:01:08ACT 9:6ACT 9:9ACT 9:17ACT 9:20ACT 9:26In this sermon, the speaker emphasizes the importance of having the right attitude when encountering the word of God. He uses examples from the Bible, such as Daniel and Saul, to illustrate how encountering heavenly visions can both lift a person up and bring them to their knees in humility. The speaker believes that it is God's will for every believer to have a heavenly vision like the apostle Paul, as it can transform their life and give them purpose. He also highlights the significance of the church being a witness and testimony to Jesus, using the example of Peter's vision of the white sheet coming down from heaven.
Contentment
By David Wilkerson0FaithfulnessContentmentMAT 6:19ACT 9:15ACT 9:20ROM 8:182CO 12:10PHP 3:8PHP 4:111TI 6:61TI 6:8HEB 13:5David Wilkerson emphasizes the profound lesson of contentment in the life of Paul, who, despite his significant calling and the promise of God, remained faithful and content in his circumstances. Paul understood that true fulfillment comes not from worldly success or recognition but from a deep relationship with Christ, which allowed him to rejoice in both abundance and lack. He did not envy others who seemed to achieve more; instead, he focused on his personal mission and the eternal reward awaiting him. Wilkerson highlights that for Paul, the ultimate goal was to see Jesus, and that the sufferings of this life pale in comparison to the joy of knowing Christ.
Jesus Christ the Only Answer
By John Hunter0LUK 2:30LUK 12:15JHN 5:39ACT 5:42ACT 8:35ACT 9:20ACT 10:36ACT 13:38ACT 17:18COL 2:10HEB 13:8John Hunter preaches about the importance of focusing on Jesus Christ as the ultimate source of peace and satisfaction, rather than seeking fulfillment in worldly riches or religious rituals. He emphasizes that true salvation is found in a personal relationship with Christ, as demonstrated in the story of the Ethiopian Eunuch who found joy and salvation through hearing about Jesus. The sermon highlights the power of preaching Jesus as the central message, as seen in the apostles' and early church's focus on Christ as the key to God's salvation. Hunter encourages believers to center their faith on the living Savior, Jesus Christ, who remains constant and present in every circumstance.
Day 59, 1 Thessalonians 2
By David Servant0LUK 21:20ACT 9:201CO 12:28GAL 1:211TH 2:162TH 2:42TI 3:12David Servant preaches about Paul's journey from being tested and approved by God to being entrusted with the gospel, emphasizing the importance of being found faithful in ministry. Paul, Timothy, and Silvanus were tested by God to ensure their motives were pure, motivated by love for God and humanity. Despite facing persecution and suffering, Paul and his companions demonstrated genuine love and care for the believers in Thessalonica, serving them as a nursing mother and a father would their own children. Paul also forewarned about the wrath that would come upon the Jews in Judea, highlighting the fulfillment of Jesus' prophecy about the desolation of Jerusalem.
- Adam Clarke
- Jamieson-Fausset-Brown
- John Gill
- Tyndale
Adam Clarke Bible Commentary
Preached Christ in the synagogues - Instead of ΧριϚον, Christ, Ιησουν, Jesus, is the reading of ABCE, several others of high importance, together with the Syriac, Coptic, Ethiopic, Armenian, Slavonic, and Vulgate. The great question to be determined, for the conviction of the Jews, was that Jesus was the Son of God. That the Christ, or Messiah, was to be the Son of God, they all believed. Saul was now convinced that Jesus, whom they had crucified, and who had appeared to him on the way, was the Son of God, or Messiah; and therefore as such he proclaimed him. The word Christ should be changed for Jesus, as the latter is, without doubt, the genuine reading. The first offers of the grace of the Gospel were uniformly made to the Jews. Saul did not at first offer Jesus to the heathens at Damascus; but to the synagogues of the Jews.
Jamieson-Fausset-Brown Bible Commentary
preached Christ . . . that he is the Son of God--rather, "preached Jesus," according to all the most ancient manuscripts and versions of the New Testament (so Act 9:21, "all that call on this name," that is, Jesus; and Act 9:22, "proving that this Jesus is very Christ").
John Gill Bible Commentary
And straightway he preached Christ in the synagogues,.... The Syriac version adds, "of the Jews"; that is, which were in Damascus, Act 9:2 from whence it appears, that he was immediately, as soon as converted, qualified for the work of preaching the Gospel: nor did he confer with flesh and blood, or stand disputing and debating with himself and carnal reason, what was best for him to do; but as soon as he knew Christ himself, he preached him to others, and whom he always made the subject of his ministry; and particularly, that he is the Son of God; the only begotten of the Father, the eternal Son of God, truly and properly God, of the same nature and essence with God his Father, and equal to him. His design was to assert and maintain the dignity of his person, which is the foundation of his office, as Mediator, and of all the wonderful things he performed: had he meant no more than that he was the Messiah, the sense would only be, that he preached that Christ was the Christ; but the meaning is, that he preached that Jesus of Nazareth, the true Messiah, was not a mere man, but a divine person, even the Son of God: he set out in his ministry, with the principal and most fundamental article of the Christian religion, that which Christ asserted, and for which he suffered, and which all the apostles, and first Christians believed. The Alexandrian copy, the Vulgate Latin, Syriac, and Ethiopic versions read "Jesus", instead of "Christ".
Tyndale Open Study Notes
9:20-21 immediately he began preaching about Jesus: The genuineness of Saul’s encounter with the risen Christ is attested by the enthusiasm and boldness of his preaching. Saul’s outspoken declaration provoked astonishment, for he was the very man who had created such devastation among Jesus’ followers in Jerusalem.