(Lesson 4636)(10-13-24) Acts 9:23-27 

   “And after that many days were fulfilled, the Jews took counsel to kill him: But their laying await was known of Saul. And they watched the gates day and night to kill him. Then the disciples took him by night, and let him down by the wall in a basket. And when Saul was come to Jerusalem, he assayed to join himself to the disciples: but they were all afraid of him, and believed not that he was a disciple. 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.” 

 

   Today’s quote describes how, after some time, the Jews in Damascus plotted to kill Saul, but he escaped by being lowered in a basket through a city wall. Saul then went to Jerusalem, where the disciples were initially afraid of him due to his past persecution. However, Barnabas vouched for Saul, explaining how he had encountered the Lord and boldly preached in Damascus, helping Saul gain acceptance among the believers. ~