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But Saul, still breathing threats and slaughter against the disciples of the Lord, went to the high priest,
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An Atmosphere of Murder
Commentators emphasize that Saul was "breathing threatening and slaughter." This wasn't just a passing rage; it was the very air he inhaled and exhaled. Scholars note the Greek implies he was "breathing in" murder, making it his life's essence. This extreme hatred sets the stage for the dramatic and miraculous power of God's intervention in his life.
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18th Century
Presbyterian
Chapter 9
Introduction
This chapter begins a very important part of the Acts of the Apostles—the conversion and labors of Saul of Tar…
Yet (ετ). As if some time elapsed between the death of Stephen as is naturally implied by the progressive persecution described in…
19th Century
Anglican
Yet breathing out threatenings.—The “yet” implies a considerable interval since the death of Stephen, probably coinciding with the…
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Baptist
And Saul, yet breathing out threatenings and slaughter against the disciples of the Lord, went unto the high priest, and desired of him letters…
The account of Saul’s conversion opens with the picture of him “still breathing out murderous threats against the Lord’s disciples” (cf. 8:3). Even…
16th Century
Protestant
And Saul. Luke sets down in this place a noble history, and a history very well worthy of being remembered, concerning the conversion of P…
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17th Century
Reformed Baptist
And Saul yet breathing out threatenings and slaughter The historian, having given an account of the dispersion of al…
Saul was so misinformed that he thought he should do all he could against the name of Christ, believing he was serving God by doing so; he seemed t…
