Acts 9:24

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But their laying await was known of Saul. And they watched the gates day and night to kill him.

and speaking fearlessly in the name of the Lord. And he often talked with the Hellenists and had discussions with them.

And when a hostile movement was made by both Gentiles and Jews, with the sanction of their magistrates, to maltreat and stone them,

The brethren at once sent Paul and Silas away by night to Beroea, and they, on their arrival, went to the synagogue of the Jews.

Now, when daylight came, the Jews formed a conspiracy and solemnly swore not to eat or drink till they had killed Paul.

asking it as a favour, to Paul's prejudice--to have him brought to Jerusalem. They were planning an ambush to kill him on the way.

In Damascus the governor under King Aretas kept guards at the gates of the city in order to apprehend me,