and taking food, he was strengthened. For some days he was with the disciples at Damascus.
As for God, his work is perfect; if he begin, he will make an end: a good work was begun in Saul, when he was brought to Christ's feet, in that word, Lord, what wilt thou have me to do? And never did Christ leave any that were brought to that. Though Saul was sadly mortified when he lay three days blind, yet he was not abandoned.
Commenting on Acts 9:10-22
And when he had received meat,.... Which was set before him when he had received his sight, and after he was baptized, of which he had not tasted for three days: he was strengthened; in body, being before very weak and feeble; not so much through fatigue of his journey, as through the fear and surprise the appearance of Christ to him, and his words...
Verse 19. Had received meat. Food. The word meat has undergone a change since our translation was made. It then meant, as the original does, food of all kinds. With the disciples. With Christians. Comp. . Certain days. How long is not known. It was long enough, however, to preach the gospel, .