25 Then the disciples took him by night, and let him down by the wall in a basket.

Other Translations of Acts 9:25

New International Version

25 But his followers took him by night and lowered him in a basket through an opening in the wall.

English Standard Version

25 but his disciples took him by night and let him down through an opening in the wall,Greek through the wall lowering him in a basket.

The Message

25 Then one night the disciples engineered his escape by lowering him over the wall in a basket.

New King James Version

25 Then the disciples took him by night and let him down through the wall in a large basket.

New Living Translation

25 So during the night, some of the other believers lowered him in a large basket through an opening in the city wall.

Matthew Henry's Commentary on Acts 9:25

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.