Act 9:22-25 | ESV | STEP | But Saul increased all the more in strength , and confounded the Jews who lived in Damascus by proving that Jesus was the Christ .

Acts 9:22-25

22 But Saul ^aincreased all the more in strength, and ^bconfounded the Jews who lived in Damascus by proving ^cthat Jesus was the Christ.

Saul Escapes from Damascus

23 ^dWhen many days had passed, the Jews ^{▼▼The Greek word Ioudaioi refers specifically here to Jewish religious leaders, and others under their influence, who opposed the Christian faith in that time} plotted to kill him, 24 but their ^fplot became known to Saul. ^gThey were watching the gates day and night in order to kill him, 25 but his disciples took him by night and ^hlet him down through an opening in the wall, ^{▼▼Greek through the wall} lowering him in a basket.