Acts 9:19-21

Expanded Bible

¹⁹ After he ate some food, his strength returned.

Saul Preaches in Damascus

Saul stayed with the ·followers of Jesus [disciples] in Damascus for ·a few [several; some] days. ²⁰ ·Soon [Immediately; At once] he began to ·preach about [proclaim] Jesus in the synagogues, saying, “·Jesus [^LThis one; He] is the Son of God.”

²¹ All the people who heard him were amazed. They said, “·This is [^LIsn’t this…?] the man who was in Jerusalem ·trying to destroy [raising havoc for; attacking] those who ·trust in [or worship; ^Lcall on] this name [^Cthe name of Jesus; the name represents the person]! He came here to ·arrest [bind] them and take them back to the ·leading [^Tchief] priests.”