23 After many days had gone by, there was a conspiracy among the Jews to kill him,
23 And after that many days were fulfilled, the Jews took counsel to kill him:
23 When many days had passed, the Jews plotted to kill him,
23 After this had gone on quite a long time, some Jews conspired to kill him,
23 Now after many days were past, the Jews plotted to kill him.
23 After a while some of the Jews plotted together to kill him.
Matthew Henry's Commentary on Acts 9:23
Commentary on Acts 9:23-31
(Read 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 suspicious of those against whom they have prejudices. The world is full of deceit, and it is necessary to be cautious, but we must exercise charity, 21. Christ's witnesses cannot be slain till they have finished their testimony. The persecutions were stayed. The professors of the gospel walked uprightly, and enjoyed much comfort from the Holy Ghost, in the hope and peace of the gospel, and others were won over to them. They lived upon the comfort of the Holy Ghost, not only in the days of trouble and affliction, but in days of rest and prosperity. Those are most likely to walk cheerfully, who walk circumspectly.