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Saul's Damascus Road Conversion
But Saul, still breathing out threatenings and slaughter against the disciples of the Lord, came to the high priest
But Saul, still breathing out threatenings and slaughter against the disciples of the Lord, came to the high priest
and asked of him letters to Damascus, to the synagogues, so that if he found any who were of the way, both men and women, he might bring [them] bound to Jerusalem.
He requested letters addressed to the synagogues in Damascus, asking for their cooperation in the arrest of any followers of the Way he found there. He wanted to bring them — both men and women — back to Jerusalem in chains.
But as he was journeying, it came to pass that he drew near to Damascus; and suddenly there shone round about him a light out of heaven,
As he was approaching Damascus on this mission, a light from heaven suddenly shone down around him.
and falling on the earth he heard a voice saying to him, Saul, Saul, why dost thou persecute me?
He fell to the ground and heard a voice saying to him, “Saul! Saul! Why are you persecuting me?”
And he said, Who art thou, Lord? And he [said], *I* am Jesus, whom *thou* persecutest.
“Who are you, lord?” Saul asked.
And the voice replied, “I am Jesus, the one you are persecuting!
And the voice replied, “I am Jesus, the one you are persecuting!
But rise up and enter into the city, and it shall be told thee what thou must do.
Now get up and go into the city, and you will be told what you must do.”
But the men who were travelling with him stood speechless, hearing the voice but beholding no one.
The men with Saul stood speechless, for they heard the sound of someone’s voice but saw no one!
And Saul rose up from the earth, and his eyes being opened he saw no one. But leading [him] by the hand they brought him into Damascus.
Saul picked himself up off the ground, but when he opened his eyes he was blind. So his companions led him by the hand to Damascus.
And he was three days without seeing, and neither ate nor drank.
He remained there blind for three days and did not eat or drink.
Ananias Baptizes Saul
And there was a certain disciple in Damascus by name Ananias. And the Lord said to him in a vision, Ananias. And he said, Behold, [here am] I, Lord.
And there was a certain disciple in Damascus by name Ananias. And the Lord said to him in a vision, Ananias. And he said, Behold, [here am] I, Lord.
And the Lord [said] to him, Rise up and go into the street which is called Straight, and seek in the house of Judas one by name Saul, [he is] of Tarsus: for, behold, he is praying,
The Lord said, “Go over to Straight Street, to the house of Judas. When you get there, ask for a man from Tarsus named Saul. He is praying to me right now.
and has seen [in a vision] a man by name Ananias coming in and putting his hand on him, so that he should see.
I have shown him a vision of a man named Ananias coming in and laying hands on him so he can see again.”
And Ananias answered, Lord, I have heard from many concerning this man how much evil he has done to thy saints at Jerusalem;
and here he has authority from the chief priests to bind all who call upon thy name.
And he is authorized by the leading priests to arrest everyone who calls upon your name.”
And the Lord said to him, Go, for this [man] is an elect vessel to me, to bear my name before both nations and kings and [the] sons of Israel:
But the Lord said, “Go, for Saul is my chosen instrument to take my message to the Gentiles and to kings, as well as to the people of Israel.
for *I* will shew to him how much he must suffer for my name.
And I will show him how much he must suffer for my name’s sake.”
And Ananias went and entered into the house; and laying his hands upon him he said, Saul, brother, the Lord has sent me, Jesus that appeared to thee in the way in which thou camest, that thou mightest see, and be filled with [the] Holy Spirit.
So Ananias went and found Saul. He laid his hands on him and said, “Brother Saul, the Lord Jesus, who appeared to you on the road, has sent me so that you might regain your sight and be filled with the Holy Spirit.”
And straightway there fell from his eyes as it were scales, and he saw, and rising up was baptised;
Instantly something like scales fell from Saul’s eyes, and he regained his sight. Then he got up and was baptized.
and, having received food, got strength. And he was with the disciples who [were] in Damascus certain days.
Saul Preaches Christ at Damascus
And straightway in the synagogues he preached Jesus that *he* is the Son of God.
And straightway in the synagogues he preached Jesus that *he* is the Son of God.
And immediately he began preaching about Jesus in the synagogues, saying, “He is indeed the Son of God!”
And all who heard were astonished and said, Is not this *he* who destroyed in Jerusalem those who called on this name, and here was come for this purpose, that he might bring them bound to the chief priests?
All who heard him were amazed. “Isn’t this the same man who caused such devastation among Jesus’ followers in Jerusalem?” they asked. “And didn’t he come here to arrest them and take them in chains to the leading priests?”
But Saul increased the more in power, and confounded the Jews who dwelt in Damascus, proving that this is the Christ.
Saul’s preaching became more and more powerful, and the Jews in Damascus couldn’t refute his proofs that Jesus was indeed the Messiah.
Saul Escapes from Damascus
Now when many days were fulfilled, the Jews consulted together to kill him.
Now when many days were fulfilled, the Jews consulted together to kill him.
After a while some of the Jews plotted together to kill him.
But their plot became known to Saul. And they watched also the gates both day and night, that they might kill him;
They were watching for him day and night at the city gate so they could murder him, but Saul was told about their plot.
but the disciples took him by night and let him down through the wall, lowering him in a basket.
Saul in Jerusalem
And having arrived at Jerusalem he essayed to join himself to the disciples, and all were afraid of him, not believing that he was a disciple.
And having arrived at Jerusalem he essayed to join himself to the disciples, and all were afraid of him, not believing that he was a disciple.
When Saul arrived in Jerusalem, he tried to meet with the believers, but they were all afraid of him. They did not believe he had truly become a believer!
But Barnabas took him and brought him to the apostles, and related to them how he had seen the Lord in the way, and that he had spoken to him, and how in Damascus he had spoken boldly in the name of Jesus.
Then Barnabas brought him to the apostles and told them how Saul had seen the Lord on the way to Damascus and how the Lord had spoken to Saul. He also told them that Saul had preached boldly in the name of Jesus in Damascus.
And he was with them coming in and going out at Jerusalem,
So Saul stayed with the apostles and went all around Jerusalem with them, preaching boldly in the name of the Lord.
and speaking boldly in the name of the Lord. And he spoke and discussed with the Hellenists; but they sought to kill him.
He debated with some Greek-speaking Jews, but they tried to murder him.
And the brethren knowing it, brought him down to Caesarea and sent him away to Tarsus.
The assemblies then throughout the whole of Judaea and Galilee and Samaria had peace, being edified and walking in the fear of the Lord, and were increased through the comfort of the Holy Spirit.
The church then had peace throughout Judea, Galilee, and Samaria, and it became stronger as the believers lived in the fear of the Lord. And with the encouragement of the Holy Spirit, it also grew in numbers.
Peter Heals Aeneas
Now it came to pass that Peter, passing through all [quarters], descended also to the saints who inhabited Lydda.
Now it came to pass that Peter, passing through all [quarters], descended also to the saints who inhabited Lydda.
Peter Heals Aeneas and Raises Dorcas
Meanwhile, Peter traveled from place to place, and he came down to visit the believers in the town of Lydda.
And he found there a certain man, Aeneas by name, who had been lying for eight years upon a couch, who was paralysed.
There he met a man named Aeneas, who had been paralyzed and bedridden for eight years.
And Peter said to him, Aeneas, Jesus, the Christ, heals thee: rise up, and make thy couch for thyself. And straightway he rose up.
Peter said to him, “Aeneas, Jesus Christ heals you! Get up, and roll up your sleeping mat!” And he was healed instantly.
And all who inhabited Lydda and the Saron saw him, who turned to the Lord.
Then the whole population of Lydda and Sharon saw Aeneas walking around, and they turned to the Lord.
Peter Raises Dorcas from the Dead
And in Joppa there was a certain female disciple, by name Tabitha, which being interpreted means Dorcas. She was full of good works and alms-deeds which she did.
And in Joppa there was a certain female disciple, by name Tabitha, which being interpreted means Dorcas. She was full of good works and alms-deeds which she did.
And it came to pass in those days that she grew sick and died; and, having washed her, they put her in [the] upper room.
About this time she became ill and died. Her body was washed for burial and laid in an upstairs room.
But Lydda being near to Joppa, the disciples having heard that Peter was there, sent two men to him, beseeching him, Thou must not delay coming to us.
But the believers had heard that Peter was nearby at Lydda, so they sent two men to beg him, “Please come as soon as possible!”
And Peter rising up went with them, whom, when arrived, they brought up into the upper chamber; and all the widows stood by him weeping and shewing him the body-coats and garments which Dorcas had made while she was with them.
So Peter returned with them; and as soon as he arrived, they took him to the upstairs room. The room was filled with widows who were weeping and showing him the coats and other clothes Dorcas had made for them.
But Peter, putting them all out, and kneeling down, prayed. And, turning to the body, he said, Tabitha, arise. And she opened her eyes, and, seeing Peter, sat up.
But Peter asked them all to leave the room; then he knelt and prayed. Turning to the body he said, “Get up, Tabitha.” And she opened her eyes! When she saw Peter, she sat up!
And having given her [his] hand, he raised her up, and having called the saints and the widows, presented her living.
He gave her his hand and helped her up. Then he called in the widows and all the believers, and he presented her to them alive.
And it became known throughout the whole of Joppa, and many believed on the Lord.
The news spread through the whole town, and many believed in the Lord.