Acts 9:24
Acts · New Testament · Chapter 9
“But their laying await was known of Saul. And they watched the gates day and night to kill him.”Acts 9:24
What Does Acts 9:24 Mean?
Acts 9:24 is found in the book of Acts, chapter 9, verse 24 of the New Testament. This verse connects to 20 other passages through cross-references, placing it within a rich network of biblical meaning.
Cross-References (20)
These passages are connected to Acts 9:24 through shared themes, quotations, or prophetic fulfillment.
2 Corinthians 11:32“In Damascus the governor under Aretas the king kept the city of the Damascenes with a garrison, desirous to apprehend me:”Judges 16:2“And it was told the Gazites, saying, Samson is come hither. And they compassed him in, and laid wait for him all night in the gate of the city, and were quiet all the night, saying, In the morning, when it is day, we shall kill him.”1 Samuel 19:12“So Michal let David down through a window: and he went, and fled, and escaped.”Proverbs 24:15“Lay not wait, O wicked man, against the dwelling of the righteous; spoil not his resting place:”Acts 25:3“And desired favour against him, that he would send for him to Jerusalem, laying wait in the way to kill him.”1 Samuel 19:2“But Jonathan Saul’s son delighted much in David: and Jonathan told David, saying, Saul my father seeketh to kill thee: now therefore, I pray thee, take heed to thyself until the morning, and abide in a secret place, and hide thyself:”Psalms 55:10“Day and night they go about it upon the walls thereof: mischief also and sorrow are in the midst of it.”Acts 20:3“And there abode three months. And when the Jews laid wait for him, as he was about to sail into Syria, he purposed to return through Macedonia.”Acts 20:19“Serving the LORD with all humility of mind, and with many tears, and temptations, which befell me by the lying in wait of the Jews:”1 Samuel 23:9“And David knew that Saul secretly practised mischief against him; and he said to Abiathar the priest, Bring hither the ephod.”Psalms 21:11“For they intended evil against thee: they imagined a mischievous device, which they are not able to perform.”Psalms 37:32“The wicked watcheth the righteous, and seeketh to slay him.”Matthew 10:23“But when they persecute you in this city, flee ye into another: for verily I say unto you, Ye shall not have gone over the cities of Israel, till the Son of man be come.”Acts 9:29“And he spake boldly in the name of the Lord Jesus, and disputed against the Grecians: but they went about to slay him.”Acts 9:30“Which when the brethren knew, they brought him down to Caesarea, and sent him forth to Tarsus.”Acts 14:5“And when there was an assault made both of the Gentiles, and also of the Jews with their rulers, to use them despitefully, and to stone them,”Acts 14:6“They were ware of it, and fled unto Lystra and Derbe, cities of Lycaonia, and unto the region that lieth round about:”Acts 17:10“And the brethren immediately sent away Paul and Silas by night unto Berea: who coming thither went into the synagogue of the Jews.”Acts 23:12“And when it was day, certain of the Jews banded together, and bound themselves under a curse, saying that they would neither eat nor drink till they had killed Paul.”Acts 23:30“And when it was told me how that the Jews laid wait for the man, I sent straightway to thee, and gave commandment to his accusers also to say before thee what they had against him. Farewell.”
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