Acts 9:24

Verse

but Saul learned of their plot. Day and night they watched the city gates in order to kill him.

American Standard Version (1901)

but their plot became known to Saul. And they watched the gates also day and night that they might kill him:

But Saul got knowledge of their design. And they kept watch day and night on the roads out of the town, so that they might put him to death:

Douay-Rheims 1899

But their laying in wait was made known to Saul. And they watched the gates also day and night, that they might kill him.

Free Bible Version

but Saul learned of their intentions. Day and night they waited by the city gates looking for the chance to murder him.

Geneva Bible 1599

But their laying awayte was knowen of Saul: nowe they watched the gates day and night, that they might kill him.

King James (Authorized) Version

But their laying await was known of Saul. And they watched the gates day and night to kill him.

Translation for Translators

During each day and night those Jews were continually watching the people passing through the city gates, in order that when they saw Saul they might kill him. However, someone told Saul what they planned to do.

Unlocked Literal Bible

But their plan became known to Saul. They watched the gates day and night in order to kill him.

Noah Webster Bible

But their laying in wait, was known to Saul. And they watched the gates day and night to kill him.

World English Bible

but their plot became known to Saul. They watched the gates both day and night that they might kill him,

Young's Literal Translation

and their counsel against [him] was known to Saul; they were also watching the gates both day and night, that they may kill him,

Context

The Escape from Damascus

²³After many days had passed, the Jews conspired to kill him,²⁴but Saul learned of their plot. Day and night they watched the city gates in order to kill him. ²⁵One night, however, his disciples took him and lowered him in a basket through a window in the wall.

Summary

In Acts 9:24, we see how Saul's conversion to Christianity caused a stir among the Jews in Damascus, leading them to plot against his life. This verse highlights the intense opposition and persecution faced by early Christians, especially those who were formerly enemies of the faith like Saul. It also demonstrates the power of God to protect and deliver His chosen ones from harm, as Saul was able to escape the plot against him with the help of fellow believers. Acts 9:24 serves as a reminder of the challenges and risks involved in following Christ, but also the divine intervention and support available to those who are faithful to Him.

Commentary

Adam Clarke
Jamieson-Fausset-Brown
John Gill

Adam Clarke Bible Commentary

They watched the gates day and night to kill him - At this time Damascus was under the government of Aretas, king of Arabia, who was now at war with Herod, his son-in-law, who had put away his daughter in order to marry Herodias, his brother Philip's wife. As Herod was supported by the Romans, Saul's enemies might intimate that he was in league with them or Herod; and, as the gates of the city were constantly watched and shut, that no spy might enter, and no fugitive get away, they thought it would be easy to apprehend him; and doubtless got orders for the different officers at the gates to be on the look-out that he might not be permitted to escape.

John Gill Bible Commentary

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 Act 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. 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 9:25 act 9:25 act 9:25 act 9:25Then the disciples took him by night,.... The Alexandrian copy reads, "his disciples"; the disciples of Saul, such as he had been instrumental in making at Damascus: but it is not usual for the saints to be called in Scripture the disciples of any man; therefore the common reading is best, and designs the disciples and followers of Christ; who being concerned for the preservation of so valuable a life, took Saul in the night season, and let him down by the wall in a basket. Damascus was a walled city; hence we read of the wall of Damascus, Jer 49:27. And the house where Saul was, and which very likely was one of the disciples, was built upon the wall, as the house of Rahab was upon the town wall of Jericho; and as she let down the spies from thence by a cord through the window, Jos 2:15 so the disciples let down Saul in a basket with cords through the window of the house, as appears from Co2 11:33. See Gill on Co2 11:33, no doubt, the disciples were directed by the overruling providence of God, in order to preserve the life of the apostle, who had much work to do for Christ in several parts of the world, and therefore must not fall into the hands of his enemies and die, his time not being yet come; and this shows, that it is lawful to make use of all prudent means and proper methods to prevent the designs of wicked men, and escape out of their hands, and preserve life when in danger; by which means Saul escaped their hands.

Acts 9:24

The Escape from Damascus

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Berean Standard Bible

but Saul learned of their plot. Day and night they watched the city gates in order to kill him.

American Standard Version (1901)

but their plot became known to Saul. And they watched the gates also day and night that they might kill him:

Bible in Basic English

But Saul got knowledge of their design. And they kept watch day and night on the roads out of the town, so that they might put him to death:

Douay-Rheims 1899

But their laying in wait was made known to Saul. And they watched the gates also day and night, that they might kill him.

Free Bible Version

but Saul learned of their intentions. Day and night they waited by the city gates looking for the chance to murder him.

Geneva Bible 1599

But their laying awayte was knowen of Saul: nowe they watched the gates day and night, that they might kill him.

King James (Authorized) Version

But their laying await was known of Saul. And they watched the gates day and night to kill him.

Translation for Translators

Unlocked Literal Bible

But their plan became known to Saul. They watched the gates day and night in order to kill him.

Noah Webster Bible

But their laying in wait, was known to Saul. And they watched the gates day and night to kill him.

World English Bible

but their plot became known to Saul. They watched the gates both day and night that they might kill him,

Young's Literal Translation

and their counsel against [him] was known to Saul; they were also watching the gates both day and night, that they may kill him,

Adam Clarke
Jamieson-Fausset-Brown
John Gill

Adam Clarke Bible Commentary

John Gill Bible Commentary

Acts 9:24

Verse

Context

The Escape from Damascus

Summary

Commentary

Adam Clarke Bible Commentary

Jamieson-Fausset-Brown Bible Commentary

John Gill Bible Commentary

Acts 9:24

The Escape from Damascus

Adam Clarke Bible Commentary

Jamieson-Fausset-Brown Bible Commentary

John Gill Bible Commentary