23 [a]And after that many days were fulfilled, the Jews took counsel to kill him,

24 But their laying await was known of Saul: now they (A)watched the gates day and night, that they might kill him.

25 [b]Then the disciples took him by night, and put him through the wall, and let him down by a rope in a basket.

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Footnotes

  1. Acts 9:23 Paul, who was before a persecutor, hath now persecution laid before himself, but yet afar off.
  2. Acts 9:25 We are not forbidden to avoid and eschew the dangers and conspiracies that the enemies of God lay for us, so that we swerve not from our vocation.

23 After many days had gone by, there was a conspiracy among the Jews to kill him,(A) 24 but Saul learned of their plan.(B) Day and night they kept close watch on the city gates in order to kill him. 25 But his followers took him by night and lowered him in a basket through an opening in the wall.(C)

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