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   [1] And Saul, yet breathing out threatenings and slaughter against the   
   disciples of the Lord, went unto the high priest,   
   [2] And desired of him letters to Damascus to the synagogues, that if he   
   found any of this way, whether they were men or women, he might bring them   
   bound unto Jerusalem.   
   [3] And as he journeyed, he came near Damascus: and suddenly there shined   
   round about him a light from heaven:   
   [4] And he fell to the earth, and heard a voice saying unto him, Saul, Saul,   
   why persecutest thou me?   
   [5] And he said, Who art thou, Lord? And the Lord said, I am Jesus whom thou   
   persecutest: it is hard for thee to kick against the pricks.   
   [6] And he trembling and astonished said, Lord, what wilt thou have me to   
   do? And the Lord said unto him, Arise, and go into the city, and it shall be   
   told thee what thou must do.   
   [7] And the men which journeyed with him stood speechless, hearing a voice,   
   but seeing no man.   
   [8] And Saul arose from the earth; and when his eyes were opened, he saw no   
   man: but they led him by the hand, and brought him into Damascus.   
   [9] And he was three days without sight, and neither did eat nor drink.   
   [10] And there was a certain disciple at Damascus, named Ananias; and to him   
   said the Lord in a vision, Ananias. And he said, Behold, I am here, Lord.   
   [11] And the Lord said unto him, Arise, and go into the street which is   
   called Straight, and inquire in the house of Judas for one called Saul, of   
   Tarsus: for, behold, he prayeth,   
   [12] And hath seen in a vision a man named Ananias coming in, and putting   
   his hand on him, that he might receive his sight.   
   [13] Then Ananias answered, Lord, I have heard by many of this man, how much   
   evil he hath done to thy saints at Jerusalem:   
   [14] And here he hath authority from the chief priests to bind all that call   
   on thy name.   
   [15] But the Lord said unto him, Go thy way: for he is a chosen vessel unto   
   me, to bear my name before the Gentiles, and kings, and the children of   
   Israel:   
   [16] For I will shew him how great things he must suffer for my name's sake.   
   [17] And Ananias went his way, and entered into the house; and putting his   
   hands on him said, Brother Saul, the Lord, even Jesus, that appeared unto   
   thee in the way as thou camest, hath sent me, that thou mightest receive thy   
   sight, and be filled with the Holy Ghost.   
   [18] And immediately there fell from his eyes as it had been scales: and he   
   received sight forthwith, and arose, and was baptized.   
   [19] And when he had received meat, he was strengthened.   
      
   Saul Preaches in Damascus   
      
   For several days Saul was with the disciples in Damascus.   
   20 Immediately he preached in the synagogues   
   that the Christ is the Son of God.   
   21 (Ac 8:3; 9:13-14) All who heard him were amazed and said,   
   "Is not this he who killed those who called on this name in Jerusalem,   
   and came here with that intent, to bring them bound to the chief priests?"   
   22 (Ac 18:5) Yet Saul increased all the more with power   
   and confounded the Jews living in Damascus,   
   proving that this One is the Christ.   
      
   Then was Saul   
   certain days with the disciples which were at Damascus.   
   [20] And straightway he preached Christ in the synagogues, that he is the   
   Son of God.   
   [21] But all that heard him were amazed, and said; Is not this he that   
   destroyed them which called on this name in Jerusalem, and came hither for   
   that intent, that he might bring them bound unto the chief priests?   
   [22] But Saul increased the more in strength, and confounded the Jews which   
   dwelt at Damascus, proving that this is very Christ.   
      
   Saul Escapes from the Jews   
      
   23 After many days had passed, the Jews arranged to kill him.   
   24 (Ac 25:3; 2Co 11:32) But their scheme was known by Saul.   
   They watched the gates day and night to kill him.   
   25 (2Co 11:33; Jos 2:15) But the disciples took him by night,   
   and lowered him in a basket through the wall.   
      
   [23] And after that many days were fulfilled, the Jews took counsel to kill   
   him:   
   [24] But their laying await was known of Saul. And they watched the gates   
   day and night to kill him.   
   [25] Then the disciples took him by night, and let him down by the wall in a   
   basket.   
      
   Saul in Jerusalem   
      
   26 (Ac 26:20) When Saul had come to Jerusalem, he tried to join the disciples.   
   But they all feared him, not believing he was a disciple.   
   27 (Ac 4:36; 4:29) But Barnabas took him, and led him to the apostles,   
   and declared to them how on the road he had seen the Lord,   
   and that He had spoken to him, and how he had boldly preached   
   in Damascus in the name of Jesus.   
   28 (Ac 1:21) So he stayed with them while coming in   
   and going out of Jerusalem.   
   29 (Ac 6:1; 2Co 11:26) And he spoke boldly in the name of the Lord Jesus   
   and disputed against the Hellenists. But they tried to kill him.   
   30 (Ac 8:40; 9:11) When the brothers learned this, they brought him down   
   to Caesarea, and sent him off to Tarsus.   
   31 (Ac 8:1; Ne 5:9) Then the churches throughout all Judea and Galilee   
   and Samaria had peace and were built up. And walking in the fear of the Lord   
   and in the comfort of the Holy Spirit, they were multiplied.   
      
   [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.   
   [27] But Barnabas took him, and brought him to the apostles, and declared   
   unto them how he had seen the Lord in the way, and that he had spoken to   
   him, and how he had preached boldly at Damascus in the name of Jesus.   
   [28] And he was with them coming in and going out at Jerusalem.   
   [29] And he spake boldly in the name of the Lord Jesus, and disputed against   
   the Grecians: but they went about to slay him.   
   [30] Which when the brethren knew, they brought him down to Caesarea, and   
   sent him forth to Tarsus.   
   [31] Then had the churches rest throughout all Judaea and Galilee and   
   Samaria, and were edified; and walking in the fear of the Lord, and in the   
   comfort of the Holy Ghost, were multiplied.   
      
   The Healing of Aeneas   
      
   32 (Ac 9:13; 8:25) As Peter passed through every region,   
   he came down also to the saints who lived in Lydda.   
   33 There he found a man named Aeneas, who had been bedridden for eight years   
   and was paralyzed.   
   34 (Ac 3:6; 3:16) Peter said to him, "Aeneas, Jesus the Christ heals you.   
   Rise up and make your bed." And immediately he rose up.   
   35 (1Ch 5:16; Ac 11:21) All those who lived in Lydda and Sharon saw him   
   and turned to the Lord.   
      
   [32] And it came to pass, as Peter passed throughout all quarters, he came   
   down also to the saints which dwelt at Lydda.   
   [33] And there he found a certain man named Aeneas, which had kept his bed   
   eight years, and was sick of the palsy.   
   [34] And Peter said unto him, Aeneas, Jesus Christ maketh thee whole: arise,   
   and make thy bed. And he arose immediately.   
   [35] And all that dwelt at Lydda and Saron saw him, and turned to the Lord.   
      
   Dorcas Restored to Life   
      
   36 (2Ch 2:16; Ezr 3:7) In Joppa there was a disciple named Tabitha,   
   which is translated Dorcas. This woman was full of good works and almsgiving.   
   37 (Ac 1:13; 20:8) In those days she became ill and died. And when they had   
   washed her, they placed her in an upper room.   
   38 (Ac 9:36) Since Lydda was near Joppa, the disciples, hearing that Peter   
   was there, sent two men to him, pleading, "Do not delay to come to us."   
   39 Peter rose up and went with them. When he arrived, they led him into   
   the upper room. All the widows stood by him weeping,   
   and showing the tunics and garments   
   which Dorcas had made while she was with them.   
      
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