Study it in the app“But Barnabas took hold of him and brought him to the apostles, and he described to them how on the road he had seen the Lord, and that he had spoken to him, and how in Damascus he had spoken boldly in the name of Jesus.”
ButδὲBarnabasΒαρναβᾶςtook hold ofἐπιλαβόμενοςhimαὐτὸνand brought himἤγαγενtoπρὸςthe apostles,τοὺς ἀποστόλουςandκαὶhe describedδιηγήσατοto themαὐτοῖςhowπῶςonἐνthe roadτῇ ὁδῷhe had seenεἶδενthe Lord,τὸν κύριονandκαὶthatὅτιhe had spokenἐλάλησενto him,αὐτῷandκαὶhowπῶςinἐνDamascusΔαμασκῷhe had spoken boldlyἐπαρρησιάσατοinἐνthe nameτῷ ὀνόματιof Jesus.τοῦ Ἰησοῦ
Barnabas
Barnabas, the surname given to Joseph, a Levite from Cyprus; it was explained as "son of encouragement". He traveled and worked with Paul.
Where else “Barnabas” appearsseize
To grip someone, or arrest them.
Where else “epilabomenos” appearslead
To lead a person or an animal from one place to another.
Where else “ēgagen” appearsapostle
One of those Jesus chose and sent.
Where else “apostolous” appearstell, describe
Tell in detail, describe.
Where else “diēgēsato” appearsroad
The route by which one goes from one place to another, or the trip itself.
Where else “hodōi” appearssee
To perceive with sight, to look and notice what is in front.
Where else “eiden” appearsLord
The Lord: God, whose name is YHWH; also Jesus.
Where else “kyrion” appearsspeak
To use voice and words to communicate with others.
Where else “elalēsen” appearsDamascus
See it on the mapWhere else “Damaskōi” appearsspeak boldly
Speak boldly, freely and without fear.
Where else “eparrēsiasato” appearsname
The word by which a person or thing is called, which often says who they are.
Where else “onomati” appearsJesus
Jesus, the Greek form of the Hebrew Yehoshua (Joshua), which means "YHWH saves". It is the name the angel told Joseph to give him (Matthew 1:21).
Where else “Iēsou” appearsDamascus
Today: Damascus, capital of Syria
A city in southern Syria, about 135 miles (220 km) northeast of Jerusalem; today it is the capital of Syria.
David put it under his control (2 Sam 8:6). On the road to Damascus, Jesus appeared to Saul, who was going to persecute believers (Acts 9:3-5).
26And when he arrived in Jerusalem, he was trying to join the disciples; and all were afraid of him, not believing that he was a disciple.
27 · This verse (above)
28And he was with them, going in and going out in Jerusalem, speaking boldly in the name of the Lord.
1. What it says
What happens to Saul on the road to Damascus, and what does the voice say to him? (vv. 3-6)
2. What it means
Ananias hesitates because of what he has heard about Saul, yet goes to him. What moves him to obey the Lord? (vv. 10-17)
3. How I live it
If someone who once hurt you says they have changed, how can you respond with both care and openness?
