“But their laying await was known of Saul. And they watched the gates day and night to kill him.”
but Saul learned of their plot. Day and night they kept close watch on the city gates in order to kill him.—the intensity ('day and night') shows the lethal seriousness of Jewish opposition. Yet knowledge of the plot is mediated through community intelligence networks, showing the Jerusalem and Damascus believers' mutual support. This anticipates the later Jewish opposition that will pursue Paul throughout his missionary journeys.
Church Fathers on Acts 9:24
But their laying await was known of Saul. And they watched the gates day and night to kill him. Acts 9:24 For this was more intolerable to them than the miracles which had taken place — than the five thousand, the three thousand, than everything, in short. And observe him, how he is delivered, not by (miraculous) grace, but by man's wisdom — not as the apostles were — ἐ κεἴνοι, Acts 5:19 that you may learn the energetic (ἀ ρετὴν) character of the man, how he shines even…
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