Acts 9:26 meaning and explanation

When Saul arrived in Jerusalem, he tried to join the disciples, but they were all afraid of him, not believing that he was a disciple.

Acts 9:26, Berean Standard Bible

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Saul has just escaped Damascus, where a plot to kill him was discovered, and now comes to Jerusalem as a changed man. The disciples there remember the Saul who approved of Stephen's death and dragged believers off to prison, so their fear is understandable.

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