Acts 9:26

And when Saul was come to Jerusalem, he assayed to join himself to the disciples: but they were all afraid of him, and believed not that he was a disciple.

Cross-references

Acts 9:19 Historical context

Acts 9:19 is the immediate predecessor: Paul staying with disciples in Damascus before leaving for Jerusalem.

Acts 22:17 Historical context

Acts 22:17 recounts Paul's return to Jerusalem from his perspective, including the temple vision.

Acts 26:10 Historical context

In Acts 26:10, Paul recalls imprisoning and killing saints in Jerusalem — this explains the disciples' terror of him.

Acts 26:20 Historical context

Acts 26:20 summarizes Paul's preaching in Jerusalem after his conversion, continuing the narrative.

Galatians 1:17-19 presents a different timeline: Paul went to Arabia first, then after three years to Jerusalem.

Galatians 1:13 Historical context

In Galatians 1:13, Paul describes his violent persecution of the church — this is exactly what the disciples remembered and feared.

In Galatians 1:18, Paul confirms he visited Peter in Jerusalem three years after conversion — this parallels the Acts account of his first visit.

In Galatians 1:23, the churches heard that the former persecutor now preaches — here the Jerusalem disciples are just hearing this, causing initial doubt.