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Text -- Acts 9:20 (NET)

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9:20 and immediately he began to proclaim Jesus in the synagogues, saying, “This man is the Son of God.”
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Commentary -- Word/Phrase Notes (per phrase)

Robertson: Act 9:20 - -- He proclaimed Jesus ( ekērussen ton Iēsoun ). Imperfect indicative, inchoative, began to preach. Jesus, not Christ, is the correct text here. He ...

He proclaimed Jesus ( ekērussen ton Iēsoun ).

Imperfect indicative, inchoative, began to preach. Jesus, not Christ, is the correct text here. He did this first preaching in the Jewish synagogues, a habit of his life when possible, and following the example of Jesus.

Robertson: Act 9:20 - -- That he is the Son of God ( hoti houtos estin ho huios tou theou ). This is Paul’ s platform as a Christian preacher, one that he always occupie...

That he is the Son of God ( hoti houtos estin ho huios tou theou ).

This is Paul’ s platform as a Christian preacher, one that he always occupied to the very end. It was a complete reversal of his previous position. Jesus had turned him completely around. It is the conclusion that Saul now drew from the vision of the Risen Christ and the message through Ananias. By "the Son of God"Saul means the Messiah of promise and hope, the Messianic sense of the Baptist (Joh 1:34) and of Nathanael (Joh 1:49) for Saul is now proclaiming his faith in Jesus in the very synagogues where he had meant to arrest those who professed their faith in him. Peter laid emphasis on the Resurrection of Jesus as a glorious fact and proclaimed Jesus as Lord and Christ. Paul boldly calls Jesus the Son of God with full acknowledgment of his deity from the very start. Thomas had come to this place slowly (Joh 20:28). Saul begins with this truth and never leaves it. With this faith he can shake the world. There is no power in any other preaching.

Vincent: Act 9:20 - -- Christ The correct reading is Jesus, the individual or personal name of the Lord. Christ was not yet current as his personal name. Paul's obj...

Christ

The correct reading is Jesus, the individual or personal name of the Lord. Christ was not yet current as his personal name. Paul's object was to establish the identity of Jesus the Nazarene with the Messiah.

JFB: Act 9:20-22 - -- Rather, "preached Jesus," according to all the most ancient manuscripts and versions of the New Testament (so Act 9:21, "all that call on this name," ...

Rather, "preached Jesus," according to all the most ancient manuscripts and versions of the New Testament (so Act 9:21, "all that call on this name," that is, Jesus; and Act 9:22, "proving that this Jesus is very Christ").

Clarke: Act 9:20 - -- Preached Christ in the synagogues - Instead of ΧριϚον, Christ, Ιησουν, Jesus, is the reading of ABCE, several others of high importanc...

Preached Christ in the synagogues - Instead of ΧριϚον, Christ, Ιησουν, Jesus, is the reading of ABCE, several others of high importance, together with the Syriac, Coptic, Ethiopic, Armenian, Slavonic, and Vulgate

The great question to be determined, for the conviction of the Jews, was that Jesus was the Son of God. That the Christ, or Messiah, was to be the Son of God, they all believed. Saul was now convinced that Jesus, whom they had crucified, and who had appeared to him on the way, was the Son of God, or Messiah; and therefore as such he proclaimed him. The word Christ should be changed for Jesus, as the latter is, without doubt, the genuine reading

The first offers of the grace of the Gospel were uniformly made to the Jews. Saul did not at first offer Jesus to the heathens at Damascus; but to the synagogues of the Jews.

Calvin: Act 9:20 - -- 20. Luke declareth now how fruitful Paul’s conversion was, to wit, that he came abroad by and by, 600 and did not only profess that he was a disci...

20. Luke declareth now how fruitful Paul’s conversion was, to wit, that he came abroad by and by, 600 and did not only profess that he was a disciple of Christ, but did also set himself against 601 the fury and hatred of the enemies, by defending the gospel stoutly. Therefore, he who of late ran headlong against Christ with furious force, doth now not only submit himself meekly unto his will and pleasure but like a stout standard-bearer fighteth even unto the utmost danger to maintain his glory. Certain it is that he was not so quickly framed by Ananias’ industry, 602 but that so soon as he had learned the first principles by man’s mouth, he was extolled by God unto higher things afterward. He comprehendeth the sum of his preaching briefly, when he saith that Christ was the Son of God. In the same sense, he saith shortly after that he saw Christ. And understand thus much, that when Paul intreated out of the law and the prophets of the true office of the Messiah, he taught also that all whatsoever was promised of, and was to be hoped for, at the hands of the Messiah, was revealed and given in Christ. For the words signify thus much, when he saith that he preached that Christ is the Son of God. That was undoubtedly a principle amongst the Jews, that there should a Redeemer come from God, who should restore all things to a happy estate. Paul teacheth that Jesus of Nazareth is he, which he cannot do, unless he shake off those gross errors which he had conceived of the earthly kingdom of the Messiah. Certain it is that Paul declared how Christ was promised in the law, and to what end; but because all tended to this end, that he might prove that the son of Mary was he of whom the law and the prophets bare witness, therefore Luke is content with this one word only.

Defender: Act 9:20 - -- Paul, already zealous and courageous and learned in the Scriptures, immediately understood and believed the doctrine of the deity of Christ, and that ...

Paul, already zealous and courageous and learned in the Scriptures, immediately understood and believed the doctrine of the deity of Christ, and that Jesus of Nazareth was the Son of God, as well as Messiah."

TSK: Act 9:20 - -- straightway : Act 9:27, Act 9:28; Gal 1:23, Gal 1:24 that : Act 8:37; Psa 2:7, Psa 2:12; Mat 26:63-66, Mat 27:43, Mat 27:54; Joh 1:49, Joh 19:7, Joh 2...

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Barnes: Act 9:20 - -- And straightway - Immediately. It was an evidence of the genuineness of his conversion that he was willing at once to avow himself to be the fr...

And straightway - Immediately. It was an evidence of the genuineness of his conversion that he was willing at once to avow himself to be the friend of the Lord Jesus.

He preached Christ - He proclaimed that Jesus was the Christ. See Act 9:22. Many manuscripts read here Jesus instead of Christ. Griesbach has adopted this reading. Such is also the Syriac, the Vulgate, and the Ethiopic. The reading accords much better with the subject than the common reading. That Christ, or the Messiah, was the Son of God, all admitted. In the New Testament the names Christ and Son of God are used as synonymous. But the question was whether Jesus was the Christ, and was therefore the Son of God, and this Paul showed to the Jews. Paul continued the practice of attending the synagogues; and in the synagogues anyone had a right to speak who was invited by the officiating minister. See Act 13:15.

That he is the Son of God - That he is the Messiah.

Poole: Act 9:20 - -- He preahced Christ in the synagogues the apostles spake unto the Jews first, either that they might convert them, or at least take away all excuse fr...

He preahced Christ in the synagogues the apostles spake unto the Jews first, either that they might convert them, or at least take away all excuse from them.

That he is the Son of God which doubtless he spake largely unto, though it be not here expressed; but he had an abundance in his heart, having tasted the power of the grace of God in Christ, and out of his heart his mouth spake.

Gill: Act 9:20 - -- And straightway he preached Christ in the synagogues,.... The Syriac version adds, "of the Jews"; that is, which were in Damascus, Act 9:2 from whence...

And straightway he preached Christ in the synagogues,.... The Syriac version adds, "of the Jews"; that is, which were in Damascus, Act 9:2 from whence it appears, that he was immediately, as soon as converted, qualified for the work of preaching the Gospel: nor did he confer with flesh and blood, or stand disputing and debating with himself and carnal reason, what was best for him to do; but as soon as he knew Christ himself, he preached him to others, and whom he always made the subject of his ministry; and particularly,

that he is the Son of God; the only begotten of the Father, the eternal Son of God, truly and properly God, of the same nature and essence with God his Father, and equal to him. His design was to assert and maintain the dignity of his person, which is the foundation of his office, as Mediator, and of all the wonderful things he performed: had he meant no more than that he was the Messiah, the sense would only be, that he preached that Christ was the Christ; but the meaning is, that he preached that Jesus of Nazareth, the true Messiah, was not a mere man, but a divine person, even the Son of God: he set out in his ministry, with the principal and most fundamental article of the Christian religion, that which Christ asserted, and for which he suffered, and which all the apostles, and first Christians believed. The Alexandrian copy, the Vulgate Latin, Syriac, and Ethiopic versions read "Jesus", instead of "Christ".

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Commentary -- Verse Notes / Footnotes

NET Notes: Act 9:20 This is the only use of the title Son of God in Acts. The book prefers to allow a variety of descriptions to present Jesus.

Geneva Bible: Act 9:20 ( 2 ) And straightway he preached Christ in the synagogues, that he is the Son of God. ( 2 ) Paul begins immediately to execute the office which was ...

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Commentary -- Verse Range Notes

TSK Synopsis: Act 9:1-43 - --1 Saul, going towards Damascus, is stricken down to the earth, and led blind to Damascus;10 is called to the apostleship;18 and is baptized by Ananias...

Combined Bible: Act 9:20 - --No sooner had Saul obeyed the gospel and obtained pardon, then he began to devote all his energies to building up what he had sought to destroy. (19) ...

MHCC: Act 9:10-22 - --A good work was begun in Saul, when he was brought to Christ's feet with those words, Lord, what wilt thou have me to do? And never did Christ leave a...

Matthew Henry: Act 9:10-22 - -- As for God, his work is perfect; if he begin, he will make an end: a good work was begun in Saul, when he was brought to Christ's feet, in that wo...

Barclay: Act 9:19-22 - --This is Luke's account of what happened to Paul after his conversion. If we want to have the chronology of the whole period in our minds we must also...

Constable: Act 6:8--9:32 - --II. THE WITNESS IN JUDEA AND SAMARIA 6:8--9:31 In this next major section of Acts, Luke narrated three significa...

Constable: Act 9:1-31 - --C. The mission of Saul 9:1-31 The writer focused our attention next on a key figure in the spread of the...

Constable: Act 9:19-30 - --2. Saul's initial conflicts 9:19b-30 The changes that took place in Saul were important because ...

Constable: Act 9:19-22 - --Saul's preaching in Damascus 9:19b-22 9:19b-20 How verses 19b-20 fit into the chronology of events in Saul's life is not perfectly clear. They could f...

College: Act 9:1-43 - --ACTS 9 C. THE CONVERSION OF SAUL OF TARSUS (9:1-31) 1. The Expedition of Saul to Damascus (9:1-2) 1 Meanwhile, Saul was still breathing out murdero...

McGarvey: Act 9:20-23 - --19-22. No sooner had Saul obeyed the gospel and obtained pardon, then he began to devote all his energies to building up what he had sought to destroy...

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Introduction / Outline

Robertson: Acts (Book Introduction) THE ACTS OF THE APOSTLES By Way of Introduction But for the Acts we should know nothing of the early apostolic period save what is told in the Epi...

JFB: Acts (Book Introduction) THIS book is to the Gospels what the fruit is to the tree that bears it. In the Gospels we see the corn of wheat falling into the ground and dying: in...

JFB: Acts (Outline) INTRODUCTION--LAST DAYS OF OUR LORD UPON EARTH--HIS ASCENSION. (Act 1:1-11) RETURN OF THE ELEVEN TO JERUSALEM--PROCEEDINGS IN THE UPPER ROOM TILL PEN...

TSK: Acts (Book Introduction) The Acts of the Apostles is a most valuable portion of Divine revelation; and, independently of its universal reception in the Christian church, as an...

TSK: Acts 9 (Chapter Introduction) Overview Act 9:1, Saul, going towards Damascus, is stricken down to the earth, and led blind to Damascus; Act 9:10, is called to the apostleship; ...

Poole: Acts 9 (Chapter Introduction) CHAPTER 9

MHCC: Acts (Book Introduction) This book unites the Gospels to the Epistles. It contains many particulars concerning the apostles Peter and Paul, and of the Christian church from th...

MHCC: Acts 9 (Chapter Introduction) (Act 9:1-9) The conversion of Saul. (Act 9:10-22) Saul converted preaches Christ. (Act 9:23-31) Saul is persecuted at Damascus, and goes to Jerusale...

Matthew Henry: Acts (Book Introduction) An Exposition, with Practical Observations, of The Acts of the Apostles We have with an abundant satisfaction seen the foundation of our holy religion...

Matthew Henry: Acts 9 (Chapter Introduction) In this chapter we have, I. The famous story of St. Paul's conversion from being an outrageous persecutor of the gospel of Christ to be an illustr...

Barclay: Acts (Book Introduction) INTRODUCTION TO THE ACTS OF THE APOSTLES A Precious Book In one sense Acts is the most important book in the New Testament. It is the simple truth t...

Barclay: Acts 9 (Chapter Introduction) Surrender (Act_9:1-9) A Christian Welcome (Act_9:10-18) Witnessing For Christ (Act_9:19-22) Escaping By The Skin Of His Teeth (Act_9:23-25) Rejec...

Constable: Acts (Book Introduction) Introduction Title The title "Acts of the Apostles" is very ancient. The Anti-Marcioni...

Constable: Acts (Outline) Outline I. The witness in Jerusalem 1:1-6:7 A. The founding of the church 1:1-2:46 ...

Constable: Acts Acts Bibliography Albright, William Foxwell. The Archaeology of Palestine. 1949. Revised ed. Pelican Archaeolog...

Haydock: Acts (Book Introduction) THE ACTS OF THE APOSTLES. INTRODUCTION. St. Luke, who had published his gospel, wrote also a second volume, which, from the first ages, hath bee...

Gill: Acts (Book Introduction) INTRODUCTION TO ACTS This book, in some copies, is called, "The Acts of the holy Apostles". It contains an history of the ministry and miracles of ...

College: Acts (Book Introduction) INTRODUCTION As early as the second century the title "The Acts of the Apostles" was given to this document. Before that time the work probably circu...

College: Acts (Outline) OUTLINE I. THE CHURCH IN JERUSALEM - 1:1-8:1a A. INTRODUCTION OF THE BOOK - 1:1-3 B. THE COMMISSIONING OF THE APOSTLES - 1:4-8 C. THE ASCENSI...

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