Acts 9:19-25
New American Standard Bible
Chapter 9
19and he took food and was strengthened. Now for several days he was with the disciples who were in Damascus, 20and immediately he began to proclaim Jesus in the synagogues, saying, 'He is the Son of God.' 21All those hearing him continued to be amazed, and were saying, 'Is this not the one who in Jerusalem destroyed those who called on this name, and had come here for the purpose of bringing them bound before the chief priests?' 22But Saul kept increasing in strength and confounding Jews who lived in Damascus by proving that this Jesus is the Christ.
23When many days had elapsed, the Jews plotted together to do away with him,
24but their plot became known to Saul. They were also closely watching the gates day and night so that they might put him to death;
25but his disciples took him at night and let him down through an opening in the wall, lowering him in a large basket.
King James Version
20And straightway he preached Christ in the synagogues, that he is the Son of God.
21But all that heard him were amazed, and said; Is not this he that destroyed them which called on this name in Jerusalem, and came hither for that intent, that he might bring them bound unto the chief priests?
22But Saul increased the more in strength, and confounded the Jews which dwelt at Damascus, proving that this is very Christ.
Christian Standard Bible
New Living Translation
Chapter 9
19Afterward he ate some food and regained his strength. Saul stayed with the believers in Damascus for a few days. 20And immediately he began preaching about Jesus in the synagogues, saying, 'He is indeed the Son of God!'
22Saul’s preaching became more and more powerful, and the Jews in Damascus couldn’t refute his proofs that Jesus was indeed the Messiah.
23After a while some of the Jews plotted together to kill him.
24They were watching for him day and night at the city gate so they could murder him, but Saul was told about their plot.
25So during the night, some of the other believers lowered him in a large basket through an opening in the city wall.
English Standard Version
Chapter 9
19and taking food, he was strengthened. For some days he was with the disciples at Damascus.
20And immediately he proclaimed Jesus in the synagogues, saying, "He is the Son of God."
21And all who heard him were amazed and said, "Is not this the man who made havoc in Jerusalem of those who called upon this name? And has he not come here for this purpose, to bring them bound before the chief priests?"
22But Saul increased all the more in strength, and confounded the Jews who lived in Damascus by proving that Jesus was the Christ.
New International Version
Chapter 9
19and after taking some food, he regained his strength. Saul spent several days with the disciples in Damascus. 20At once he began to preach in the synagogues that Jesus is the Son of God. 21All those who heard him were astonished and asked, "Isn’t he the man who raised havoc in Jerusalem among those who call on this name? And hasn’t he come here to take them as prisoners to the chief priests?" 22Yet Saul grew more and more powerful and baffled the Jews living in Damascus by proving that Jesus is the Messiah.New King James Version