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Acts 26:12
Whereupon as I journeyed to Damascus with the authority and commission 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,
Bible in Basic English
Then, when I was journeying to Damascus with the authority and orders of the chief priests,
Then, when I was journeying to Damascus with the authority and orders 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,
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 Whereupon as I journeyed to Damascus with the authority and commission of the chief priests, 13 at midday, O king, I saw on the way a light from heaven, above the brightness of the sun, shining round about me and those that journeyed with me. 14 And when we had all fallen to the earth, I heard a voice saying to me in the Hebrew language, Saul, Saul, why do you persecute me? it is hard for you to kick against the goad. 15 And I said, Who are you, Lord? And the Lord said, I am Jesus whom you persecute. 16 But arise, and stand on your feet: for to this end I have appeared to you, to appoint you an attendant and a witness both of the things wherein you have seen me, and of the things wherein I will appear to you; 17 delivering you from the people, and from the Gentiles, to whom I send you, 18 to open their eyes, that they may turn from darkness to light and from the power of Satan to God, that they may receive remission of sins and an inheritance among those that are sanctified by faith in me. 19 Therefore, O king Agrippa, I was not disobedient to the heavenly vision: 20 but declared both to them of Damascus first and at Jerusalem, and throughout all the country of Judea, and also to the Gentiles, that they should repent and turn to God, doing works worthy of repentance. 21 For this cause the Jews seized me being in the temple, and assayed to kill me.
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
And Abraham was old, [and] well stricken in age. And Yahweh had blessed Abraham in all things.
And Abraham was old, [and] well stricken in age. And Yahweh had blessed Abraham in all things.
Genesis 24:35
And Yahweh has blessed my master greatly. And he has become great. And he has given him flocks and herds, and silver and gold, and male slaves and female slaves, and camels and donkeys.
And Yahweh has blessed my master greatly. And he has become great. And he has given him flocks and herds, and silver and gold, and male slaves and female slaves, and camels and donkeys.
Genesis 26:3
Sojourn in this land, and I will be with you, and will bless you. For to you, and to your seed, I will give all these lands, and I will establish the oath which I swore to Abraham your father.
Sojourn in this land, and I will be with you, and will bless you. For to you, and to your seed, I will give all these lands, and I will establish the oath which I swore to Abraham your father.
Genesis 26:7
And the men of the place asked him of his wife. And he said, She's my sister. For he feared to say, My wife, because the men of the place would kill me for Rebekah since she was fair to look at.
And the men of the place asked him of his wife. And he said, She's my sister. For he feared to say, My wife, because the men of the place would kill me for Rebekah since she was fair to look at.
Genesis 26:8
And it came to pass, when he had been there a long time, that Abimelech king of the Philistines looked out at a window, and saw, and, look, Isaac was sporting with Rebekah his wife.
And it came to pass, when he had been there a long time, that Abimelech king of the Philistines looked out at a window, and saw, and, look, Isaac was sporting with Rebekah his wife.
Genesis 26:10
And Abimelech said, What is this you have done to us? One of the people might easily have lain with your wife, and you would have brought guilt on us.
And Abimelech said, What is this you have done to us? One of the people might easily have lain with your wife, and you would have brought guilt on us.
Genesis 26:11
And Abimelech charged all the people, saying, He that touches this man or his wife shall surely be put to death.
And Abimelech charged all the people, saying, He that touches this man or his wife shall surely be put to death.
Genesis 26:29
that you will do us no hurt, as we haven't touched you, and as we have done to you nothing but good, and have sent you away in peace. You are now the blessed of Yahweh.
that you will do us no hurt, as we haven't touched you, and as we have done to you nothing but good, and have sent you away in peace. You are now the blessed of Yahweh.
Genesis 30:30
For you had little before I came, and it has increased to a multitude; and Yahweh has blessed you wherever I turned: and now when shall I provide for my own house also?
For you had little before I came, and it has increased to a multitude; and Yahweh has blessed you wherever I turned: and now when shall I provide for my own house also?
Job 42:12
So Yahweh blessed the latter end of Job more than his beginning: And he had fourteen thousand sheep, and six thousand camels, and a thousand yoke of oxen, and a thousand she-donkeys.
So Yahweh blessed the latter end of Job more than his beginning: And he had fourteen thousand sheep, and six thousand camels, and a thousand yoke of oxen, and a thousand she-donkeys.
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.
