en_tn/act/09/26.md

but they were all afraid of him

"They were all" is an a hyperbole for many or most. It can be restated as "almost all of them". (UDB) (See: rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-hyperbole)

But Barnabas took him

"But Barnabas took Saul"

Saul had boldly preached in the name of Jesus

This is metonymy for Saul preaching or teaching the gospel message of Jesus Christ. (See: rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-metonymy)