Acts 9:23
“And after that many days were fulfilled, the Jews took counsel to kill him:”
But all that heard him were amazed, and said; Is not this he that destroyed them which called on this name in Jerusalem, and came hither for that intent, that he might bring them bound unto the chief priests?
But Saul increased the more in strength, and confounded the Jews which dwelt at Damascus, proving that this is very Christ.
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.
Counter-Arguments
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Cross-References
“Yea, truth faileth; and he that departeth from evil maketh himself a prey: and the Lord saw it, and it displeased him that there was no judgment.”
“Then from that day forth they took counsel together for to put him to death.”
“When they heard that, they were cut to the heart, and took counsel to slay them.”
“But the unbelieving Jews stirred up the Gentiles, and made their minds evil affected against the brethren.”
“Behold, I send you forth as sheep in the midst of wolves: be ye therefore wise as serpents, and harmless as doves.”