King James Version
Acts 9:1 in the King James Version says “And Saul, yet breathing out threatenings and slaughter against the disciples of the Lord, went unto the high priest,” — study this verse from Acts chapter 9 with commentary, cross-references, and original Greek word analysis.
“And Saul, yet breathing out threatenings and slaughter against the disciples of the Lord, went unto the high priest,”
Acts 9:1 · KJV
And Saul, yet breathing out threatenings and slaughter against the disciples of the Lord, went unto the high priest,
And desired of him letters to Damascus to the synagogues, that if he found any of this way, whether they were men or women, he might bring them bound unto Jerusalem. of this way: Gr. of the way
And as he journeyed , he came near Damascus: and suddenly there shined round about him a light from heaven:
KJV Study — Public Domain
“and”
G2532and, also, even, so then, too, etc.; often used in connection (or composition) with other particles or small words
“against”
G1519to or into (indicating the point reached or entered), of place, time, or (figuratively) purpose (result, etc.); also in adverbial phrases
“of the Lord”
G2962supreme in authority, i.e., (as noun) controller; by implication, master (as a respectful title)
“went”
G4334to approach, i.e., (literally) come near, visit, or (figuratively) worship, assent to
“unto the high priest”
G749the high-priest (literally, of the jews; typically, christ); by extension a chief priest
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