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Acts 9:14

And here he hath authority from the chief priests to bind all that call on thy name.

KJV

καὶ ὧδε ἔχει ἐξουσίαν παρὰ τῶν ἀρχιερέων δῆσαι πάντας τοὺς ἐπικαλουμένους τὸ ὄνομά σου.

Greek NT

et hic habet potestatem a principibus sacerdotum alligandi omnes qui invocant nomen tuum.

Vulgate

and here he hath authority from the chief priests to bind all that call upon thy name.

ASV

And here he hath authority from the chief priests to bind all that invoke thy name.

Douay-Rheims

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In the original Greek

12 distinct Greek words appear in this verse.

δέω
deo
verb · 43×
καί
kai
conjunction · 8973×
παρά
para
preposition · 191×
πᾶς
pas
adjective · 1226×
σύ
su
pronoun · 1071×
ἀρχιερεύς
archiereus
noun · 121×
ἐξουσία
exousia
noun · 102×
ἐπικαλέομαι
epikaleomai
verb · 30×
ἔχω
echo
verb · 707×
ὁ
o
article · 19778×
ὄνομα
onoma
noun · 228×
ὧδε
ode
adverb · 60×

Historic Christian voices

5 passages from patristic writers, Reformers, and church catechisms citing this verse.

§432The name "Jesus" signifies that the very name of God is present in the person of his Son, made man for the universal and definitive redemption from sins. It is the divine name that alone brings salvation, and henceforth all can invoke his name, for Jesus united himself to all men through his Incarnation,23 so that "there is no other name under heaven given among men by which we…
§639The mystery of Christ's resurrection is a real event, with manifestations that were historically verified, as the New Testament bears witness. In about A.D. 56 St. Paul could already write to the Corinthians: "I delivered to you as of first importance what I also received, that Christ died for our sins in accordance with the scriptures, and that he was buried, that he was raise…

Cross-references

  • 1Chr 16:8 — Give thanks unto the LORD, call upon his name, make known his deeds among the people.
  • 1Cor 1:2 — Unto the church of God which is at Corinth, to them that are sanctified in Christ Jesus, called to be saints, with all that in every place call upon the name of Jesus Christ our Lord, both theirs and
  • 1Cor 1:2 — Unto the church of God which is at Corinth, to them that are sanctified in Christ Jesus, called to be saints, with all that in every place call upon the name of Jesus Christ our Lord, both theirs and
  • 2Tim 2:19 — Nevertheless the foundation of God standeth sure, having this seal, The Lord knoweth them that are his. And, Let every one that nameth the name of Christ depart from iniquity.
  • 2Tim 2:22 — Flee also youthful lusts: but follow righteousness, faith, charity, peace, with them that call on the Lord out of a pure heart.
  • 2Tim 2:22 — Flee also youthful lusts: but follow righteousness, faith, charity, peace, with them that call on the Lord out of a pure heart.
  • Acts 7:59 — And they stoned Stephen, calling upon God, and saying, Lord Jesus, receive my spirit.
  • Acts 7:59 — And they stoned Stephen, calling upon God, and saying, Lord Jesus, receive my spirit.
  • Acts 9:2 — And desired of him letters to Damascus to the synagogues, that if he found any of this way, whether they were men or women, he might bring them bound unto Jerusalem.
  • Acts 9:2 — And desired of him letters to Damascus to the synagogues, that if he found any of this way, whether they were men or women, he might bring them bound unto Jerusalem.
  • Acts 9:21 — 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
  • Acts 22:16 — And now why tarriest thou? arise, and be baptized, and wash away thy sins, calling on the name of the Lord.
  • Acts 22:16 — And now why tarriest thou? arise, and be baptized, and wash away thy sins, calling on the name of the Lord.
  • Ps 105:1 — O give thanks unto the LORD; call upon his name: make known his deeds among the people.