Teks -- Acts 9:27 (NET)

9:27 But Barnabas took Saul, brought him to the apostles, and related to them how he had seen the Lord on the road, that the Lord had spoken to him, and how in Damascus he had spoken out boldly in the name of Jesus.

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Robertson: Act 9:27 - Took him

Took him ( epilabomenos ).

Second aorist middle (indirect) participle of epilambanō , common verb to lay hold of. Barnabas saw the situation and took Saul to himself and listened to his story and believed it. It is to the credit of Barnabas that he had the insight and the courage to stand by Saul at the crucial moment in his life when the evidence seemed to be against him. It is a pleasing hypothesis that this influential disciple from Cyprus had gone to the University of Tarsus where he met Saul. If so, he would know more of him than those who only knew his record as a persecutor of Christians. That fact Barnabas knew also, but he was convinced that Jesus had changed the heart of Saul and he used his great influence (Act 4:36; Act 11:22) to win the favour of the apostles, Peter in particular (Gal 1:19) and James the half-brother of Jesus. The other apostles were probably out of the city as Paul says that he did not see them.

Robertson: Act 9:27 - To the apostles

To the apostles ( pros tous apostolous ).

Both Barnabas and James are termed apostles in the general sense, though not belonging to the twelve, as Paul did not, though himself later a real apostle. So Barnabas introduced Saul to Peter and vouched for his story, declared it fully (diēgēsato , in detail) including Saul’ s vision of Jesus (eiden ton kurion ) as the vital thing and Christ’ s message to Saul (elalēsen autōi ) and Saul’ s bold preaching (ēparrēsiasato , first aorist middle indicative of parrēsiazō from paṅ̇rēsia telling it all as in Act 2:29). Peter was convinced and Saul was his guest for two weeks (Gal 1:18) with delightful fellowship (historēsai ). He had really come to Jerusalem mainly "to visit"(to see) Peter, but not to receive a commission from him. He had that from the Lord (Gal 1:1.). Both Peter and James could tell Saul of their special experiences with the Risen Christ. Furneaux thinks that Peter was himself staying at the home of Mary the mother of John Mark (Act 12:12) who was a cousin of Barnabas (Col 4:10). This is quite possible. At any rate Saul is now taken into the inner circle of the disciples in Jerusalem.

Vincent: Act 9:27 - Declared

Declared ( διηγήσατο )

Related throughout. See on Luk 8:39; and compare on declaration, Luk 1:1.

Vincent: Act 9:27 - Had preached boldly

Had preached boldly ( ἐπαῥῤησιάσατο )

See on freely , Act 2:29.

Wesley: Act 9:27 - To the apostles

Peter and James, Gal 1:18-19.

Wesley: Act 9:27 - And declared

He who has been an enemy to the truth ought not to be trusted till he gives proof that he is changed.

JFB: Act 9:27 - But Barnabas . . . brought him to the apostles

That is, to Peter and James; for "other of the apostles saw I none," says he fourteen years after (Gal 1:18-19). Probably none of the other apostles were there at the time (Act 4:36). Barnabas being of Cyprus, which was within a few hours' sail of Cilicia, and annexed to it as a Roman province, and Saul and he being Hellenistic Jews and eminent in their respective localities, they may very well have been acquainted with each other before this [HOWSON]. What is here said of Barnabas is in fine consistency with the "goodness" ascribed to him (Act 11:24), and with the name "son of consolation," given him by the apostles (Act 4:36); and after Peter and James were satisfied, the disciples generally would at once receive him.

JFB: Act 9:27 - how he had seen the Lord . . . and he

The Lord.

JFB: Act 9:27 - had spoken to him

That is, how he had received his commission direct from the Lord Himself.

Clarke: Act 9:27 - Barnabas - brought him to the apostles

Barnabas - brought him to the apostles - That is, to Peter and James; for others of the apostles he saw none, Gal 1:19. It appears that he went up at this time to Jerusalem merely to see Peter, with whom he abode fifteen days, Gal 1:18. How it came that the apostles and Church at Jerusalem had not heard of Saul’ s conversion, which had taken place three years before, is not easy to be accounted for. The following considerations may help

1.    It is certain that intelligence did not travel speedily in those primitive times; there were few open roads, and no regular posts, except those between military stations

2.    Though there were many Jews in Damascus, and several Christians, yet the city was heathen, and under a heathen king, with whom the Jews at Jerusalem could have little commerce

3.    Though Herod had married the daughter of Aretas, yet, as he had put her away, there were great animosities between the two courts, which at last broke out into an open war; this must have prevented all social and commercial intercourse

4.    The Christians were at that time greatly persecuted by the Jews, and therefore the few that dwelt at Damascus could have little connection, if any, with their brethren at Jerusalem

5.    It might be the interest of the Jews at Jerusalem, supposing they had heard of it, to keep the fact of Saul’ s conversion as quiet as possible, that the Christian cause might not gain credit by it

6.    They might have heard of his conversion; but either did not fully credit what they had heard, or were not satisfied that the person who now presented himself was the man; for it is not likely that all the Christians at Jerusalem had been personally acquainted with Saul.

Calvin: Act 9:27 - When Barnabas had taken him

27.When Barnabas had taken him Whereas the disciples fled so fast from Paul, that was, peradventure, a point of too great fearfulness, ⁶²¹ and yet he speaketh of none of the common sort, but of the apostles themselves. But he doth either extenuate or lighten their fault, because they suspected him for just causes, whom they had found and tried ⁶²² to be such a deadly enemy; and, it was to be feared, lest they should rashly endanger themselves if they should have showed themselves to be so easy to entreat. Therefore, I think that they are not to be blamed for that fear which they conceived for just cause, or that they deserve to be even accused for the same. For if they had been called to give an account of their faith, they would have provoked ⁶²³ not Paul only, but also all the furies of hell, without fear. Whence we gather that every fear is not to be condemned but such as causeth us to turn aside from our duty. The narration which Luke addeth may be referred as well unto the person of Barnabas as of Paul. Yet I think rather that Paul declareth to the apostles what had befallen him; and yet the speech may be well applied to Barnabas, especially when as mention is made of Paul’s boldness.

TSK: Act 9:27 - Barnabas // the apostles // how he had seen // and how

Barnabas : Act 4:36, Act 11:22, Act 11:25, Act 12:25, Act 13:2, Act 15:2, Act 15:25, Act 15:26, Act 15:35-39; 1Co 9:6; Gal 2:9, Gal 2:13

the apostles : Gal 1:18, Gal 1:19

how he had seen : Act 9:17; 1Co 15:8

and how : Act 9:20-22, Act 4:13, Act 4:29; Eph 6:19, Eph 6:20

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Poole: Act 9:27 - Brought him to the apostles // He had seen the Lord, &c,

Of Barnabas mention is made, Act 4:36 , who is thought to have been Paul’ s fellow disciple under Gamaliel.

Brought him to the apostles these apostles, to whom Barnabas brought Paul, were Peter and James, as Gal 1:18,19 , who being the apostles of the circumcision, or having Judea under their charge, were abiding at Jerusalem, whilst the other apostles probably were absent, being founding of churches elsewhere.

He had seen the Lord, &c, : some take these things to have been related by Paul, others by Barnabas, who testified these things concerning Paul.

Haydock: Act 9:27

Brought him to the apostles Peter and James. See Galatians i. 18. and 19.

Gill: Act 9:27 - 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

But Barnabas took him, and brought him to the apostles,.... To Peter and James, the brother of our Lord, for no other apostles did he see at this time, Gal 1:18. It is probable that Barnabas had been at Damascus, and had there related to him, the whole account of Saul's conversion and entrance on the ministry, which he gives a particular relation of, as follows:

and declared unto them, how he had seen the Lord in the way; he told the apostles, Peter and James, how that Christ had appeared to him in person, as he was on his way to Damascus:

and that he had spoken to him; and expostulated with him about his persecution of him in his members, and bid him go into the city, where it should be told him what he should do:

and how he had preached boldly at Damascus in the name of Jesus; that he had used great freedom of speech, and had shown courage and greatness of mind in preaching Christ at Damascus, both as soon as he was converted, and now upon his return thither. Hence it is manifest, that previous to admission into a church of Christ, and in order to satisfy the members of it, and gain their assent to such an admission, there ought to be a declaration made of the work of grace upon the souls of such, who propose to be joined to it; as how the Lord has met with them, and shown them the evil of their ways, and given them repentance unto life; and how they have had a sight of him by faith, and have looked to Christ and believed in him for the salvation of their souls; and how they have embraced the doctrines of the Gospel, and have found much sweetness and comfort in them; and that from a principle of love to him, and faith in him, and with a view to his glory, they are willing to submit to his ordinances, and to walk in holy fellowship with his people; and such an account of Saul being given by Barnabas, who had had it from him; and this being, no doubt, declared and attested by Saul himself, he was received into fellowship with the disciples: hence it follows,