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Acts 26:12
Then, when I was journeying to Damascus with the authority and orders of the chief priests,
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Christian Standard Bible®
“I was traveling to Damascus under these circumstances with authority and a commission from the chief priests.
“I was traveling to Damascus under these circumstances with authority and a commission from the chief priests.
King James Version (1611)
Whereupon, as I went to Damascus, with authoritie and commission from the chiefe Priests:
Whereupon, as I went to Damascus, with authoritie and commission from the chiefe Priests:
King James Version
Whereupon as I went to Damascus with authority and commission from the chief priests,
Whereupon as I went to Damascus with authority and commission from the chief priests,
English Standard Version
"In this connection I journeyed to Damascus with the authority and commission of the chief priests.
"In this connection I journeyed to Damascus with the authority and commission of the chief priests.
New American Standard Bible
"While so engaged, as I was journeying to Damascus with the authority and commission of the chief priests,
"While so engaged, as I was journeying to Damascus with the authority and commission of the chief priests,
New Century Version
"One time the leading priests gave me permission and the power to go to Damascus.
"One time the leading priests gave me permission and the power to go to Damascus.
Amplified Bible
"While so engaged, as I was traveling to Damascus with the authority and commission and full power of the chief priests,
"While so engaged, as I was traveling to Damascus with the authority and commission and full power of the chief priests,
New American Standard Bible (1995)
"While so engaged as I was journeying to Damascus with the authority and commission of the chief priests,
"While so engaged as I was journeying to Damascus with the authority and commission of the chief priests,
Legacy Standard Bible
"While so engaged as I was journeying to Damascus with the authority and commission of the chief priests,
"While so engaged as I was journeying to Damascus with the authority and commission of the chief priests,
Berean Standard Bible
In this pursuit, I was on my way to Damascus with the authority and commission of the chief priests.
In this pursuit, I was on my way to Damascus with the authority and commission of the chief priests.
Contemporary English Version
King Agrippa, one day I was on my way to Damascus with the authority and permission of the chief priests.
King Agrippa, one day I was on my way to Damascus with the authority and permission of the chief priests.
Complete Jewish Bible
"On one such occasion, I was traveling to Dammesek with the full authority and power of the head cohanim.
"On one such occasion, I was traveling to Dammesek with the full authority and power of the head cohanim.
Darby Translation
And when, [engaged] in this, I was journeying to Damascus, with authority and power from the chief priests,
And when, [engaged] in this, I was journeying to Damascus, with authority and power from the chief priests,
Easy-to-Read Version
"One time the leading priests gave me permission and the authority to go to the city of Damascus.
"One time the leading priests gave me permission and the authority to go to the city of Damascus.
Geneva Bible (1587)
At which time, euen as I went to Damascus with authoritie, and commission from the hie Priests,
At which time, euen as I went to Damascus with authoritie, and commission from the hie Priests,
George Lamsa Translation
I was on the way to Damascus for this purpose, with authority and commission from the chief priests, when,
I was on the way to Damascus for this purpose, with authority and commission from the chief priests, when,
Good News Translation
"It was for this purpose that I went to Damascus with authority and orders from the chief priests.
"It was for this purpose that I went to Damascus with authority and orders from the chief priests.
Lexham English Bible
In this activity I was traveling to Damascus with the authority and full power of the chief priests.
In this activity I was traveling to Damascus with the authority and full power of the chief priests.
Literal Translation
In which also traveling to Damascus with authority and decision power from the chief priests,
In which also traveling to Damascus with authority and decision power from the chief priests,
American Standard Version
Whereupon as I journeyed to Damascus with the authority and commission of the chief priests,
Whereupon as I journeyed to Damascus with the authority and commission of the chief priests,
Hebrew Names Version
"Whereupon as I journeyed to Dammesek with the authority and commission from the chief Kohanim,
"Whereupon as I journeyed to Dammesek with the authority and commission from the chief Kohanim,
International Standard Version
"That is how I happened to be traveling to Damascus with authority based on a commission from the high priests.Acts 9:3; 22:6;">[xr]
"That is how I happened to be traveling to Damascus with authority based on a commission from the high priests.Acts 9:3; 22:6;">[xr]
Etheridge Translation
And while going on this account to Darmsuk, with authority and permission from the great priests,
And while going on this account to Darmsuk, with authority and permission from the great priests,
Murdock Translation
And, as I was going for this purpose to Damascus, with the authority and license of the chief priests,
And, as I was going for this purpose to Damascus, with the authority and license of the chief priests,
Bishop's Bible (1568)
About which thynges, as I went to Damascus, with auctoritie and commission of the hye priestes:
About which thynges, as I went to Damascus, with auctoritie and commission of the hye priestes:
English Revised Version
Whereupon as I journeyed to Damascus with the authority and commission of the chief priests,
Whereupon as I journeyed to Damascus with the authority and commission of the chief priests,
World English Bible
"Whereupon as I journeyed to Damascus with the authority and commission from the chief priests,
"Whereupon as I journeyed to Damascus with the authority and commission from the chief priests,
Wesley's New Testament (1755)
Whereupon as I was going to Damascus,
Whereupon as I was going to Damascus,
Weymouth's New Testament
"While thus engaged, I was travelling one day to Damascus armed with authority and a commission from the High Priests,
"While thus engaged, I was travelling one day to Damascus armed with authority and a commission from the High Priests,
Wycliffe Bible (1395)
In whiche, the while Y wente to Damask, with power and suffring of princis of preestis,
In whiche, the while Y wente to Damask, with power and suffring of princis of preestis,
Update Bible Version
Whereupon as I journeyed to Damascus with the authority and commission of the chief priests,
Whereupon as I journeyed to Damascus with the authority and commission of the chief priests,
Webster's Bible Translation
Upon which as I went to Damascus, with authority and commission from the chief priests,
Upon which as I went to Damascus, with authority and commission from the chief priests,
New English Translation
"While doing this very thing, as I was going to Damascus with authority and complete power from the chief priests,
"While doing this very thing, as I was going to Damascus with authority and complete power from the chief priests,
New King James Version
Acts 9:1-19; 22:6-16">[xr] "While thus occupied, as I journeyed to Damascus with authority and commission from the chief priests,
Acts 9:1-19; 22:6-16">[xr] "While thus occupied, as I journeyed to Damascus with authority and commission from the chief priests,
New Living Translation
"One day I was on such a mission to Damascus, armed with the authority and commission of the leading priests.
"One day I was on such a mission to Damascus, armed with the authority and commission of the leading priests.
New Life Bible
"When I was going to Damascus to do this, I had the right and the power from the head religious leaders to make it hard for the followers.
"When I was going to Damascus to do this, I had the right and the power from the head religious leaders to make it hard for the followers.
New Revised Standard
"With this in mind, I was traveling to Damascus with the authority and commission of the chief priests,
"With this in mind, I was traveling to Damascus with the authority and commission of the chief priests,
J.B. Rotherham Emphasized Bible
Among which things, being on a journey unto Damascus, with the authority and commission of the High-priests,
Among which things, being on a journey unto Damascus, with the authority and commission of the High-priests,
Douay-Rheims Bible
Whereupon, when I was going to Damascus with authority and permission of the chief priest,
Whereupon, when I was going to Damascus with authority and permission of the chief priest,
Revised Standard Version
"Thus I journeyed to Damascus with the authority and commission of the chief priests.
"Thus I journeyed to Damascus with the authority and commission of the chief priests.
Tyndale New Testament (1525)
About the which thinges as I went to Damasco with auctorite and licence of the hye Prestes
About the which thinges as I went to Damasco with auctorite and licence of the hye Prestes
Young's Literal Translation
`In which things, also, going on to Damascus -- with authority and commission from the chief priests --
`In which things, also, going on to Damascus -- with authority and commission from the chief priests --
Miles Coverdale Bible (1535)
Aboute which thinges as I wente towarde Damascon with auctorite and lycence of the hye prestes,
Aboute which thinges as I wente towarde Damascon with auctorite and lycence of the hye prestes,
Mace New Testament (1729)
with such views, authorized by commission from the high priests, I was on the road to Damascus:
with such views, authorized by commission from the high priests, I was on the road to Damascus:
THE MESSAGE
"One day on my way to Damascus, armed as always with papers from the high priests authorizing my action, right in the middle of the day a blaze of light, light outshining the sun, poured out of the sky on me and my companions. Oh, King, it was so bright! We fell flat on our faces. Then I heard a voice in Hebrew: ‘Saul, Saul, why are you out to get me? Why do you insist on going against the grain?'
"One day on my way to Damascus, armed as always with papers from the high priests authorizing my action, right in the middle of the day a blaze of light, light outshining the sun, poured out of the sky on me and my companions. Oh, King, it was so bright! We fell flat on our faces. Then I heard a voice in Hebrew: ‘Saul, Saul, why are you out to get me? Why do you insist on going against the grain?'
Simplified Cowboy Version
"I was headed to Damascus on one of these missions. I was armed with the authority and commission of the church.
"I was headed to Damascus on one of these missions. I was armed with the authority and commission of the church.
Contextual Overview
12 Then, when I was journeying to Damascus with the authority and orders of the chief priests, 13 In the middle of the day, on the road I saw a light from heaven, brighter than the sun, shining round me and those who were journeying with me. 14 And when we had all gone down on the earth, a voice came to me, saying in the Hebrew language, Saul, Saul, why are you attacking me so cruelly? It is hard for you to go against the impulse which is driving you. 15 And I said, Who are you, Lord? And the Lord said, I am Jesus, whom you are attacking. 16 But get up on your feet: for I have come to you for this purpose, to make you a servant and a witness of the things in which you have seen me, and of those in which you will see me; 17 And I will keep you safe from the people, and from the Gentiles, to whom I send you, 18 To make their eyes open, turning them from the dark to the light, and from the power of Satan to God, so that they may have forgiveness of sins and a heritage among those who are made holy by faith in me. 19 So, then, King Agrippa, I did not go against the vision from heaven; 20 But I went about, first to those in Damascus and Jerusalem, and through all the country of Judaea, and then to the Gentiles, preaching a change of heart, so that they, being turned to God, might give, in their works, the fruits of a changed heart. 21 For this reason, the Jews took me in the Temple, and made an attempt to put me to death.
Bible Verse Review
from Treasury of Scripure Knowledge
as: Acts 9:1, Acts 9:2, Acts 22:5
with: Acts 26:10, 1 Kings 21:8-10, Psalms 94:20, Psalms 94:21, Isaiah 10:1, Jeremiah 26:8, Jeremiah 29:26, Jeremiah 29:27, John 7:45-48, John 11:57
Reciprocal: Acts 9:3 - as Acts 22:6 - that
Cross-References
Genesis 24:1
Now Abraham was old and far on in years: and the Lord had given him everything in full measure.
Now Abraham was old and far on in years: and the Lord had given him everything in full measure.
Genesis 24:35
The Lord has given my master every blessing, and he has become great: he has given him flocks and herds and silver and gold, and men-servants and women-servants and camels and asses.
The Lord has given my master every blessing, and he has become great: he has given him flocks and herds and silver and gold, and men-servants and women-servants and camels and asses.
Genesis 26:3
Keep in this land, and I will be with you and give you my blessing; for to you and to your seed will I give all these lands, giving effect to the oath which I made to your father Abraham;
Keep in this land, and I will be with you and give you my blessing; for to you and to your seed will I give all these lands, giving effect to the oath which I made to your father Abraham;
Genesis 26:7
And when he was questioned by the men of the place about his wife, he said, She is my sister; fearing to say, She is my wife; for, he said, the men of the place may put me to death on account of Rebekah; because she is very beautiful.
And when he was questioned by the men of the place about his wife, he said, She is my sister; fearing to say, She is my wife; for, he said, the men of the place may put me to death on account of Rebekah; because she is very beautiful.
Genesis 26:8
And when he had been there for some time, Abimelech, king of the Philistines, looking through a window, saw Isaac playing with Rebekah his wife.
And when he had been there for some time, Abimelech, king of the Philistines, looking through a window, saw Isaac playing with Rebekah his wife.
Genesis 26:10
Then Abimelech said, What have you done to us? one of the people might well have had connection with your wife, and the sin would have been ours.
Then Abimelech said, What have you done to us? one of the people might well have had connection with your wife, and the sin would have been ours.
Genesis 26:11
And Abimelech gave orders to his people that anyone touching Isaac or his wife was to be put to death.
And Abimelech gave orders to his people that anyone touching Isaac or his wife was to be put to death.
Genesis 26:29
That you will do us no damage, even as we put no hand on you, and did you nothing but good, and sent you away in peace: and now the blessing of the Lord is on you.
That you will do us no damage, even as we put no hand on you, and did you nothing but good, and sent you away in peace: and now the blessing of the Lord is on you.
Genesis 30:30
For before I came you had little, and it has been greatly increased; and the Lord has given you a blessing in everything I have done; but when am I to do something for my family?
For before I came you had little, and it has been greatly increased; and the Lord has given you a blessing in everything I have done; but when am I to do something for my family?
Job 42:12
And the Lord's blessing was greater on the end of Job's life than on its start: and so he came to have fourteen thousand sheep and goats, and six thousand camels, and two thousand oxen, and a thousand she-asses.
And the Lord's blessing was greater on the end of Job's life than on its start: and so he came to have fourteen thousand sheep and goats, and six thousand camels, and two thousand oxen, and a thousand she-asses.
Gill's Notes on the Bible
Whereupon as I went to Damascus,.... Being intent, upon the above said things, to punish the saints, compel them to blaspheme, imprison them, and even put them to death on account of these things; upon this errand and business he went to Damascus, the chief city of Syria, where he knew there were many that believed in Christ, who had removed from Jerusalem thither, on account of the persecution, or were settled there before:
with authority and commission from the chief priests; the Jewish sanhedrim, to bring those of them at Damascus bound to Jerusalem, in order to be punished, as in Acts 9:2 and which the Ethiopic version adds here.
Barnes' Notes on the Bible
See this passage explained in the notes on Acts 9:5, etc.
Clarke's Notes on the Bible
Verse Acts 26:12. Whereupon as I went to Damascus — See the whole account of the conversion of Saul of Tarsus explained at large, in Clarke's notes on "Acts 9:2", &c.
