19 So when he had received food, he was strengthened. (A)Then Saul spent some days with the disciples at Damascus.

Saul Preaches Christ

20 Immediately he preached [a]the Christ in the synagogues, that He is the Son of God.

21 Then all who heard were amazed, and said, (B)“Is this not he who destroyed those who called on this name in Jerusalem, and has come here for that purpose, so that he might bring them bound to the chief priests?”

22 But Saul increased all the more in strength, (C)and confounded the Jews who dwelt in Damascus, proving that this Jesus is the Christ.

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19 and after taking some food, he regained his strength.

Saul in Damascus and Jerusalem

Saul spent several days with the disciples(A) in Damascus.(B) 20 At once he began to preach in the synagogues(C) that Jesus is the Son of God.(D) 21 All those who heard him were astonished and asked, “Isn’t he the man who raised havoc in Jerusalem among those who call on this name?(E) And hasn’t he come here to take them as prisoners to the chief priests?”(F) 22 Yet Saul grew more and more powerful and baffled the Jews living in Damascus by proving that Jesus is the Messiah.(G)

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