30 Which when the brethren knew, they brought him down to Caesarea, and sent him forth to Tarsus.
30 When the believers learned of this, they took him down to Caesarea and sent him off to Tarsus.
30 And when the brothers learned this, they brought him down to Caesarea and sent him off to Tarsus.
30 When his friends learned of the plot, they got him out of town, took him to Caesarea, and then shipped him off to Tarsus.
30 When the brethren found out, they brought him down to Caesarea and sent him out to Tarsus.
30 When the believers heard about this, they took him down to Caesarea and sent him away to Tarsus, his hometown.
22 And when he had landed at Caesarea, and gone up, and saluted the church, he went down to Antioch.
22 When he landed at Caesarea, he went up to Jerusalem and greeted the church and then went down to Antioch.
22 When he had landed at Caesarea, he went up and greeted the church, and then went down to Antioch.
22 he sailed to Caesarea. He greeted the assembly of Christians there, and then went on to Antioch, completing the journey.
22 And when he had landed at Caesarea, and gone up and greeted the church, he went down to Antioch.
22 The next stop was at the port of Caesarea. From there he went up and visited the church at Jerusalem and then went back to Antioch.
(Read Acts 18:18-23)
While Paul found he laboured not in vain, he continued labouring. Our times are in God's hand; we purpose, but he disposes; therefore we must make all promises with submission to the will of God; not only if providence permits, but if God does not otherwise direct our motions. A very good refreshment it is to a faithful minister, to have for awhile the society of his brethren. Disciples are compassed about with infirmity; ministers must do what they can to strengthen them, by directing them to Christ, who is their Strength. Let us earnestly seek, in our several places, to promote the cause of Christ, forming plans that appear to us most proper, but relying on the Lord to bring them to pass if he sees good.
Matthew Henry's Commentary on Acts 9:30
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.