22Yet Saul grew more and more powerful and baffled the Jews living in Damascus by proving that Jesus is the Christ.


In Context

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

20 Saul spent several days with the disciples in Damascus. At once he began to preach in the synagogues that Jesus is the Son of God.

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? And hasn't he come here to take them as prisoners to the chief priests?"

22 Yet Saul grew more and more powerful and baffled the Jews living in Damascus by proving that Jesus is the Christ.

23 After many days had gone by, the Jews conspired to kill him,

24 but Saul learned of their plan. Day and night they kept close watch on the city gates in order to kill him.

Acts 9:22 in Other Translations

The King James Version of the Holy Bible

9:22But Saul increased the more in strength, and confounded the Jews which dwelt at Damascus, proving that this is very Christ.

The Douay-Rheims Version of the Holy Bible

9:22But Saul increased much more in strength, and confounded the Jews who dwelt at Damascus, affirming that this is the Christ.

The American Standard Version of the Holy Bible

9:22But Saul increased the more in strength, and confounded the Jews that dwelt at Damascus, proving that this is the Christ.

The Darby Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

9:22But Saul increased the more in power, and confounded the Jews who dwelt in Damascus, proving that this is the Christ.

The English Revised Version of the Holy Bible

9:22But Saul increased the more in strength, and confounded the Jews which dwelt at Damascus, proving that this is the Christ.

The Webster Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

9:22But Saul increased the more in strength, and confounded the Jews who dwelt at Damascus, proving that this is very Christ.

The World English Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

9:22But Saul increased more in strength, and confounded the Jews who lived at Damascus, proving that this is the Christ.

The Young's Literal Translation of the Holy Bible

9:22And Saul was still more strengthened, and he was confounding the Jews dwelling in Damascus, proving that this is the Christ.

The American King James Version of the Holy Bible

9:22But Saul increased the more in strength, and confounded the Jews which dwelled at Damascus, proving that this is very Christ.