Saul in Jerusalem

Acts 9:29

In 9 translations

BSB: He talked and debated with the Grecian Jews, but they tried to kill him.Or Hellenists
KJV: And he spake boldly in the name of the Lord Jesus, and disputed against the Grecians: but they went about to slay him.
WEB: preaching boldly in the name of the Lord Jesus. He spoke and disputed against the Hellenists, but they were seeking to kill him.TR and NU omit “Jesus” and reverse the order of verses 28 & 29.The Hellenists were Hebrews who used Greek language and culture.
ASV: preaching boldly in the name of the Lord: and he spake and disputed against the Grecian Jews; but they were seeking to kill him.
LSV: and speaking boldly in the Name of the Lord Jesus; he was both speaking and disputing with the Hellenists, and they were taking in hand to kill him,
YLT: and speaking boldly in the name of the Lord Jesus, he was both speaking and disputing with the Hellenists, and they were taking in hand to kill him,
DBY: and speaking boldly in the name of the Lord. And he spoke and discussed with the Hellenists; but they sought to kill him.
DRC: He spoke also to the Gentiles, and disputed with the Greeks; but they sought to kill him.
GNV: And spake boldly in the Name of the Lord Iesus, and spake and disputed against the Grecians: but they went about to slay him.

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In STEPBible’s comparison, Textus Receptus, Byzantine text include Ἰησοῦ (“Jesus”); NA28, NA27, Tyndale House, SBLGNT (2010), Westcott–Hort, Tregelles do not include this wording.

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In STEPBible’s comparison, Textus Receptus, Byzantine text include καὶ (“[29] and”); NA28, NA27, Tyndale House, SBLGNT (2010), Westcott–Hort, Tregelles do not include this wording.
Word order: Textus Receptus, Byzantine text place ἀνελεῖν elsewhere in this verse.

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SBLGNT: ἀνελεῖν αὐτόν. Westcott and Hort (1881), Tregelles, Nestle–Aland 28th edition read ἀνελεῖν αὐτόν; Robinson–Pierpont read αὐτόν ἀνελεῖν.

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Original-language editions

SBLGNT: ἐλάλει τε καὶ συνεζήτει πρὸς τοὺς Ἑλληνιστάς· οἱ δὲ ἐπεχείρουν ἀνελεῖν αὐτόν.
RP2018: ἐλάλει τε καὶ συνεζήτει πρὸς τοὺς Ἑλληνιστάς· οἱ δὲ ἐπεχείρουν αὐτὸν ἀνελεῖν.
TR-Boyd: ἐλάλει τε καὶ συνεζήτει πρὸς τοὺς Ἑλληνιστάς· οἱ δὲ ἐπεχείρουν αὐτὸν ἀνελεῖν.
SCR1894: ελαλει τε και συνεζητει προς τους ελληνιστας οι δε επεχειρουν αυτον ανελειν

Who and where

👤 Jesus Christ◆ Saul proclaims Jesus

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In the reference works topics that cite this verse

Paul Foreship Hellenist Grecians Question Greece Damascus Confessing Christ Boldness, Holy Grecians; Greeks

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Cross-references most cited first

Acts 6:1In those days when the disciples were increasing in number, the Grecian Jews among them began to grumble against the Hebraic Jews because their widows were being overlooked in the daily distribution of food.
Acts 11:20But some of them, men from Cyprus and Cyrene, went to Antioch and began speaking to the Greeks as well, proclaiming the good news about the Lord Jesus.
2 Corinthians 11:26In my frequent journeys, I have been in danger from rivers and from bandits, in danger from my countrymen and from the Gentiles, in danger in the city and in the country, in danger on the sea and among false brothers,
Jude 1:9But even the archangel Michael, when he disputed with the devil over the body of Moses, did not presume to bring a slanderous charge against him, but said, “The Lord rebuke you!”
Acts 18:19When they reached Ephesus, Paul parted ways with Priscilla and Aquila. He himself went into the synagogue there and reasoned with the Jews.
Acts 19:8Then Paul went into the synagogue and spoke boldly there for three months, arguing persuasively about the kingdom of God.
Acts 9:27Then Barnabas brought him to the apostles and described how Saul had seen the Lord, who spoke to him on the road to Damascus, and how Saul had spoken boldly in that city in the name of Jesus.
Acts 9:20–23Saul promptly began to proclaim Jesus in the synagogues, declaring, “He is the Son of God.” All who heard him were astounded and asked, “Isn’t this the man who wreaked havoc in Jerusalem on those who call on this name?…
Acts 17:17So he reasoned in the synagogue with the Jews and God-fearing Gentiles, and in the marketplace with those he met each day.
Acts 6:9–10But resistance arose from what was called the Synagogue of the Freedmen, including Cyrenians, Alexandrians, and men from the provinces of Cilicia and Asia. They began to argue with Stephen, but they could not stand up…
Jude 1:3Beloved, although I made every effort to write to you about the salvation we share, I felt it necessary to write and urge you to contend earnestly for the faith entrusted once for all to the saints.

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