Acts 9:2 “and requested letters to the synagogues in Damascus, so that if he fou…”

Acts 9:2

and requested letters to the synagogues in Damascus, so that if he found any men or women belonging to the Way, he could bring them as prisoners to Jerusalem.

Berean Standard Bible

Other translations

King James Version

And desired of him letters to Damascus to the synagogues, that if he found any of this way, whether they were men or women, he might bring them bound unto Jerusalem.

World English Bible

and asked for letters from him to the synagogues of Damascus, that if he found any who were of the Way, whether men or women, he might bring them bound to Jerusalem.

American Standard Version

and asked of him letters to Damascus unto the synagogues, that if he found any that were of the Way, whether men or women, he might bring them bound to Jerusalem.

Geneva Bible 1599

And desired of him letters to Damascus to the Synagogues, that if he found any that were of that way (either men or women) hee might bring them bound vnto Hierusalem.

Darby Translation

and asked of him letters to Damascus, to the synagogues, so that if he found any who were of the way, both men and women, he might bring [them] bound to Jerusalem.

Young's Literal Translation

did ask from him letters to Damascus, unto the synagogues, that if he may find any being of the way, both men and women, he may bring them bound to Jerusalem.

Bible in Basic English

And made a request for letters from him to the Synagogues of Damascus, so that if there were any of the Way there, men or women, he might take them as prisoners to Jerusalem.

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Cross references

“desired”

Acts 9:14 Acts 26:12 Esther 3:8–13 Acts 7:19 Acts 22:5 Psalm 82:2–4

Acts 9:14 · BSB

And now he is here with authority from the chief priests to arrest all who call on Your name.”

Acts 26:12 · BSB

In this pursuit I was on my way to Damascus with the authority and commission of the chief priests.

Esther 3:8–13 · BSB

Then Haman informed King Xerxes, “There is a certain people scattered and dispersed among the peoples of every province of your kingdom. Their laws are different from everyone else’s, and they do not obey the king’s laws…

Acts 7:19 · BSB

He exploited our people and oppressed our fathers, forcing them to abandon their infants so they would die.

Acts 22:5 · BSB

as the high priest and the whole Council can testify about me. I even obtained letters from them to their brothers in Damascus, and I was on my way to apprehend these people and bring them to Jerusalem to be punished.

Psalm 82:2–4 · BSB

“How long will you judge unjustly and show partiality to the wicked? Selah

“the synagogues”

Acts 6:9 Acts 13:14 Acts 13:15 Acts 28:17–21

Acts 6:9 · BSB

But resistance arose from what was called the Synagogue of the Freedmen, including Cyrenians, Alexandrians, and men from the provinces of Cilicia and Asia. They disputed with Stephen,

Acts 13:14 · BSB

And from Perga, they traveled inland to Pisidian Antioch, where they entered the synagogue on the Sabbath and sat down.

Acts 13:15 · BSB

After the reading from the Law and the Prophets, the synagogue leaders sent word to them: “Brothers, if you have a word of encouragement for the people, please speak.”

Acts 28:17–21 · BSB

After three days, he called together the leaders of the Jews. When they had gathered, he said to them, “Brothers, although I have done nothing against our people or the customs of our fathers, I was taken prisoner in Jer…

“of this way”

Acts 19:9 Acts 19:23 Acts 28:22

Acts 19:9 · BSB

But when some of them stubbornly refused to believe and publicly maligned the Way, Paul took his disciples and left the synagogue to conduct daily discussions in the lecture hall of Tyrannus.

Acts 19:23 · BSB

About that time there arose a great disturbance about the Way.

Acts 28:22 · BSB

But we consider your views worth hearing, because we know that people everywhere are speaking against this sect.”

Also

Acts 24:14 Acts 22:4–5 Acts 24:22 Acts 18:25

Acts 24:14 · BSB

I do confess to you, however, that I worship the God of our fathers according to the Way, which they call a sect. I believe everything that is laid down by the Law and written in the Prophets,

Acts 22:4–5 · BSB

I persecuted this Way even to the death, detaining both men and women and throwing them into prison,

Acts 24:22 · BSB

Then Felix, who was well informed about the Way, adjourned the hearing and said, “When Lysias the commander comes, I will decide your case.”

Acts 18:25 · BSB

He had been instructed in the way of the Lord and was fervent in spirit. He spoke and taught accurately about Jesus, though he knew only the baptism of John.

Cross references adapted from OpenBible.info (CC BY 4.0) and the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

In context

1Meanwhile, Saul was still breathing out murderous threats against the disciples of the Lord. He approached the high priest

3As Saul drew near to Damascus on his journey, suddenly a light from heaven flashed around him.

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