Acts 9:27
Meaning, cross-references, and a prayer for Acts 9:27 — by Collins Asein
Quick Summary
Acts 9:27 is a verse from the book of Acts in the New Testament. The KJV reads: "But Barnabas took him, and brought him to the apostles, and declared unto them how he had seen the Lord in the way, and ..." Below you will find the full verse text, cross-references, meaning, and a prayer based on this scripture.
Acts 9:27 — KJV
“But Barnabas took him, and brought him to the apostles, and declared unto them how he had seen the Lord in the way, and that he had spoken to him, and how he had preached boldly at Damascus in the name of Jesus.”
— Acts 9:27 (KJV)
Acts 9:27 in Context — About the Book of Acts
Acts is volume two of Luke's history: the Spirit falls at Pentecost and a praying church turns the world upside down in one generation. Prison doors open, the gospel jumps every cultural wall, and every advance begins in a prayer meeting. It is the blueprint for Spirit-filled boldness.
Cross-References for Acts 9:27
“Then Jesus answering said unto them, Go your way, and tell John what things ye have seen and heard; how that the blind see, the lame walk, the lepers are cleansed, the deaf hear, the dead are raised, to the poor the gospel is preached.”
Shares key themes with Acts 9:27: how, seen, way
“And in the wilderness, where thou hast seen how that the LORD thy God bare thee, as a man doth bear his son, in all the way that ye went, until ye came into this place.”
Shares key themes with Acts 9:27: how, seen, lord
“And that prophet, or that dreamer of dreams, shall be put to death; because he hath spoken to turn you away from the LORD your God, which brought you out of the land of Egypt, and redeemed you out of the house of bondage, to thrust thee out of the way which the LORD thy God commanded thee to walk in. So shalt thou put the evil away from the midst of thee. to turn...: Heb. revolt against the LORD”
Shares key themes with Acts 9:27: brought, lord, way
“And he took the rulers over hundreds, and the captains, and the guard, and all the people of the land; and they brought down the king from the house of the LORD, and came by the way of the gate of the guard to the king's house. And he sat on the throne of the kings.”
Shares key themes with Acts 9:27: took, brought, lord
“Wherefore the LORD his God delivered him into the hand of the king of Syria; and they smote him, and carried away a great multitude of them captives, and brought them to Damascus. And he was also delivered into the hand of the king of Israel, who smote him with a great slaughter. Damascus: Heb. Darmesek”
Shares key themes with Acts 9:27: brought, lord, way
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