Acts 9:20

King James Version:

(The Lord speaking is red text)

And straightway he preached Christ in the synagogues, that he is the Son of God.

Complete Jewish Bible:

and immediately he began proclaiming in the synagogues that Yeshua is the Son of God.

Berean Standard Bible:

Saul promptly began to proclaim Jesus in the synagogues, declaring, “He is the Son of God.”

American Standard Version:

And straightway in the synagogues he proclaimed Jesus, that he is the Son of God.

KJV with Strong’s Numbers:

And{G2532} straightway{G2112} he preached{G2784} Christ{G5547} in{G1722} the synagogues{G4864}, that{G3754} he{G3778} is{G2076} the Son{G5207} of God{G2316}.

Cross-References (KJV):

John 20:28

  • And Thomas answered and said unto him, My Lord and my God.

Galatians 2:20

  • I am crucified with Christ: nevertheless I live; yet not I, but Christ liveth in me: and the life which I now live in the flesh I live by the faith of the Son of God, who loved me, and gave himself for me.

Galatians 1:23

  • But they had heard only, That he which persecuted us in times past now preacheth the faith which once he destroyed.

Galatians 1:24

  • And they glorified God in me.

1 John 4:14

  • ¶ And we have seen and do testify that the Father sent the Son [to be] the Saviour of the world.

1 John 4:15

  • Whosoever shall confess that Jesus is the Son of God, God dwelleth in him, and he in God.

Matthew 27:43

  • He trusted in God; let him deliver him now, if he will have him: for he said, I am the Son of God.

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Commentary for Acts 9:20

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Strong's Numbers and Definitions:

Note: H = Hebrew (OT), G = Greek (NT)

  1. Strong's Number: G2532
    There are 5212 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: καί
    Transliteration: kaí
    Pronunciation: kahee
    Description: apparently, a primary particle, having a copulative and sometimes also a cumulative force; and, also, even, so then, too, etc.; often used in connection (or composition) with other particles or small words:--and, also, both, but, even, for, if, or, so, that, then, therefore, when, yet.
  2. Strong's Number: G2112
    There are 80 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: εὐθέως
    Transliteration: euthéōs
    Pronunciation: yoo-theh'-oce
    Description: adverb from εὐθύς; directly, i.e. at once or soon:--anon, as soon as, forthwith, immediately, shortly, straightway.
  3. Strong's Number: G2784
    There are 60 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: κηρύσσω
    Transliteration: kērýssō
    Pronunciation: kay-roos'-so
    Description: of uncertain affinity; to herald (as a public crier), especially divine truth (the gospel):--preacher(-er), proclaim, publish.
  4. Strong's Number: G5547
    There are 530 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: Χριστός
    Transliteration: Christós
    Pronunciation: khris-tos'
    Description: from χρίω; anointed, i.e. the Messiah, an epithet of Jesus:--Christ.
  5. Strong's Number: G1722
    There are 2129 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: ἐν
    Transliteration: en
    Pronunciation: en
    Description: a primary preposition denoting (fixed) position (in place, time or state), and (by implication) instrumentality (medially or constructively), i.e. a relation of rest (intermediate between εἰς and ἐκ); "in," at, (up-)on, by, etc.:--about, after, against, + almost, X altogether, among, X as, at, before, between, (here-)by (+ all means), for (… sake of), + give self wholly to, (here-)in(-to, -wardly), X mightily, (because) of, (up-)on, (open-)ly, X outwardly, one, X quickly, X shortly, (speedi-)ly, X that, X there(-in, -on), through(-out), (un-)to(-ward), under, when, where(-with), while, with(-in). Often used in compounds, with substantially the same import; rarely with verbs of motion, and then not to indicate direction, except (elliptically) by a separate (and different) preposition.
  6. Strong's Number: G4864
    There are 57 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: συναγωγή
    Transliteration: synagōgḗ
    Pronunciation: soon-ag-o-gay'
    Description: from (the reduplicated form of) συνάγω; an assemblage of persons; specially, a Jewish "synagogue" (the meeting or the place); by analogy, a Christian church:--assembly, congregation, synagogue.
  7. Strong's Number: G3754
    There are 1189 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: ὅτι
    Transliteration: hóti
    Pronunciation: hot'-ee
    Description: neuter of ὅστις as conjunction; demonstrative, that (sometimes redundant); causative, because:--as concerning that, as though, because (that), for (that), how (that), (in) that, though, why.
  8. Strong's Number: G3778
    There are 344 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: οὗτος
    Transliteration: hoûtos
    Pronunciation: how'-tahee
    Description: from the article ὁ and αὐτός; the he (she or it), i.e. this or that (often with article repeated):--he (it was that), hereof, it, she, such as, the same, these, they, this (man, same, woman), which, who.
  9. Strong's Number: G2076
    There are 812 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: ἐστί
    Transliteration: estí
    Pronunciation: es-tee'
    Description: third person singular present indicative of εἰμί; he (she or it) is; also (with neuter plural) they are:--are, be(-long), call, X can(-not), come, consisteth, X dure for a while, + follow, X have, (that) is (to say), make, meaneth, X must needs, + profit, + remaineth, + wrestle.
  10. Strong's Number: G5207
    There are 348 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: υἱός
    Transliteration: huiós
    Pronunciation: hwee-os'
    Description: apparently a primary word; a "son" (sometimes of animals), used very widely of immediate, remote or figuratively, kinship:--child, foal, son.
  11. Strong's Number: G2316
    There are 1172 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: θεός
    Transliteration: theós
    Pronunciation: theh'-os
    Description: of uncertain affinity; a deity, especially (with ὁ) the supreme Divinity; figuratively, a magistrate; by Hebraism, very:--X exceeding, God, god(-ly, -ward).