Acts 9:27

“But Barnabas took him, and brought him to the apostles, etc.] To Peter and James, the brother of our Lord, for no other apostles did he see at this time, (Gal 1:18,19). It is probable that Barnabas had been at Damascus, and had there related to him, the whole account of Saul’s conversion and entrance on the ministry, which he gives a particular relation of, as follows: and declared unto them, how he had seen the Lord in the way; he told the apostles, Peter and James, how that Christ had appeared to him in person, as he was on his way to Damascus: and that he had spoken to him; and expostulated with him about his persecution of him in his members, and bid him go into the city, where it should…”

“But Barnabas . . . brought him to the apostles--that is, to Peter and James; for "other of the apostles saw I none," says he fourteen years after (Gal 1:18-19). Probably none of the other apostles were there at the time (Act 4:36). Barnabas being of Cyprus, which was within a few hours' sail of Cilicia, and annexed to it as a Roman province, and Saul and he being Hellenistic Jews and eminent in their respective localities, they may very well have been acquainted with each other before this [HOWSON]. What is here said of Barnabas is in fine consistency with the "goodness" ascribed to him (Act 11:24), and with the name "son of consolation," given him by the apostles (Act 4:36); and after Peter…”

“But Barnabas - See the notes on Acts 4:36. Barnabas was of Cyprus, not far from Tarsus, and it is not improbable that he had been before acquainted with Saul. To the apostles - To Peter and James, Galatians 1:18-19. Probably the other apostles were at that time absent from Jerusalem. And declared unto them ... - It may seem remarkable that the apostles at Jerusalem had not before heard of the conversion of Saul. The following considerations may serve in some degree to explain this: (1) It is certain that contact between different countries was then much more difficult than it is now. There were no posts; no public conveyances; no mails; no telegraphs; nothing that corresponded with our modes…”

“To the apostles - Peter and James, Gal 1:18-19. And declared - He who has been an enemy to the truth ought not to be trusted till he gives proof that he is changed. Acts 9:31”

“Barnabas: Act 4:36, Act 11:22, Act 11:25, Act 12:25, Act 13:2, Act 15:2, Act 15:25, Act 15:26, Act 15:35-39; Co1 9:6; Gal 2:9, Gal 2:13 the apostles: Gal 1:18, Gal 1:19 how he had seen: Act 9:17; Co1 15:8 and how: Act 9:20-22, Act 4:13, Act 4:29; Eph 6:19, Eph 6:20 Acts 9:28”