Acts 9 · Verse 30

Acts 9:30

Which when the brethren knew, they brought him down to Cesarea, and sent him forth to Tarsus.
Acts 9:30, King James Version

Acts 9:30 in other translations

BSBWhen the brothers learned of this, they took him down to Caesarea and sent him off to Tarsus.
WEBWhen the brothers knew it, they brought him down to Caesarea and sent him off to Tarsus.
ASVAnd when the brethren knew it, they brought him down to Cæsarea, and sent him forth to Tarsus.
YLTand the brethren having known, brought him down to Caesarea, and sent him forth to Tarsus.
DARBYAnd the brethren knowing it, brought him down to Caesarea and sent him away to Tarsus.
BBEAnd when the brothers had knowledge of it, they took him to Caesarea and sent him to Tarsus.
WebsterWhich when the brethren knew, they brought him down to Cesarea, and sent him forth to Tarsus.

What does Acts 9:30 mean?

Jamieson-Fausset-Brown
30. they brought him down to Cæsarea--on the coast (see on Ac 8:40); accompanying him thus far. But Paul had another reason than his own apprehension for quitting Jerusalem so soon. "While he was praying in the temple, he was in a trance," and received express injunctions to this effect. (See on Ac 22:17-21). and sent him forth to Tarsus--In Ga 1:21 he himself says of this journey, that he "came into the regions of Syria and Cilicia"; from which it is natural to infer that instead of sailing direct for Tarsus, he landed at Seleucia, travelled thence to Antioch, and penetrated from this northward into Cilicia, ending his journey at Tarsus. As this was his first visit to his native city since his conversion, so it is not certain that he ever was there again. (See on Ac 11:25). It probably was now that he became the instrument of gathering into the fold of Christ those "kinsmen," that "sister," and perhaps her "son," of whom mention is made in Ac 23:16, &c.; Ro 16:7, 11, 21 [Howson].

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Barnes' Notes
Verse 30. Caesarea. Acts 8:40.

And sent him forth to Tarsus. This was his native city. Acts 9:11. It was in Cilicia, where Paul doubtless preached the gospel. Gal 1:21: "Afterwards I came into the regions of Syria and Cilicia."

Albert Barnes, 1834 · public domain

Adam Clarke's Commentary
Verse 30 They brought him down to Caesarea - Calmet contends that this was Caesarea of Palestine, and not Caesarea Philippi; it being his opinion, and indeed that of others, that where this word occurs without any addition, in the New Testament, Caesarea of Palestine is meant, and not Caesarea Philippi. See on Act 8:40 (note). Sent him forth to Tarsus - This was his own city; and it was right that he should proclaim to his own countrymen and relatives that Gospel through which he was become wise to salvation.

Adam Clarke, 1831 · public domain

Matthew Henry's Concise Commentary on Acts 9:23-31

When we enter into the way of God, we must look for trials; but the Lord knows how to deliver the godly, and will, with the temptation, also make a way to escape. Though Saul's conversion was and is a proof of the truth of Christianity, yet it could not, of itself, convert one soul at enmity with the truth; for nothing can produce true faith, but that power which new-creates the heart. Believers are apt to be too…

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Acts 9:30 in the original Greek

Word-by-word with transliteration, English gloss and Strong's number. Tap a number for the full definition and every place the word is used.

ἐπιγνόντεςepignontesHaving known [it]G1921
δὲdehoweverG1161
οἱhoitheG3588
ἀδελφοὶadelphoibrothersG80
κατήγαγονkatēgagonbrought downG2609
αὐτὸνautonhimG846
εἰςeistoG1519
ΚαισάρειανKaisareianCaesareaG2542
καὶkaiandG2532
ἐξαπέστειλανexapesteilansent awayG1821
αὐτὸνautonhimG846
εἰςeistoG1519
Ταρσόν.¶TarsonTarsus.G5019

Source: STEPBible TAHOT/TAGNT (Tyndale House, CC BY 4.0).

Cross references for Acts 9:30

  • Acts 9:11

    And the Lord said unto him, Arise, and go into the street which is called Straight, and enquire in the house of Judas for one called Saul, of Tarsus: for, behold, he prayeth,

  • Acts 11:25

    Then departed Barnabas to Tarsus, for to seek Saul:

  • Acts 8:40

    But Philip was found at Azotus: and passing through he preached in all the cities, till he came to Cesarea.

  • Galatians 1:21

    Afterwards I came into the regions of Syria and Cilicia;

  • Acts 17:15

    And they that conducted Paul brought him unto Athens: and receiving a commandment unto Silas and Timotheus for to come to him with all speed, they departed.

  • Matthew 10:23

    But when they persecute you in this city, flee ye into another: for verily I say unto you, Ye shall not have gone over the cities of Israel, till the Son of man be come.

  • Acts 9:24-25

    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.

  • Matthew 16:13

    When Jesus came into the coasts of Cesarea Philippi, he asked his disciples, saying, Whom do men say that I the Son of man am?

  • Acts 17:10

    And the brethren immediately sent away Paul and Silas by night unto Berea: who coming thither went into the synagogue of the Jews.

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Treasury of Scripture Knowledge
when.
24,25; 17:10,15; Mt 10:23
Caesarea.
8:40
or.
Mt 16:13
Tarsus.
11; 11:25

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Context

  • Acts 9:29

    And he spake boldly in the name of the Lord Jesus, and disputed against the Grecians: but they went about to slay him.

  • Acts 9:30

    Which when the brethren knew, they brought him down to Cesarea, and sent him forth to Tarsus.

  • Acts 9:31

    Then had the churches rest throughout all Judea and Galilee and Samaria, and were edified; and walking in the fear of the Lord, and in the comfort of the Holy Ghost, were multiplied.

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Acts 9:30 in other languages

Spanish
Reina-Valera 1909		Lo cual, como los hermanos entendieron, le acompañaron hasta Cesarea, y le enviaron á Tarso.
French
Bible J.N. Darby 1885		Et les frères, l’ayant su, le menèrent à Césarée, et l’envoyèrent à Tarse.
German
Elberfelder 1871		Als die Brüder es aber erfuhren, brachten sie ihn nach Cäsarea hinab und sandten ihn hinweg nach Tarsus.
Latin
Clementine Vulgate		Quod cum cognovissent fratres, deduxerunt eum Cæsaream, et dimiserunt Tarsum.