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The Conversion of Saul
But Saul, still breathing threats and murder against the disciples of the Lord, went to the high priest
But Saul, still breathing threats and murder against the disciples of the Lord, went to the high priest
and asked him for letters to the synagogues at Damascus, so that if he found any belonging to the Way, men or 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.
Now as he went on his way, he approached Damascus, and suddenly a light from heaven shone around him.
As he was approaching Damascus on this mission, a light from heaven suddenly shone down around him.
And falling to the ground, he heard a voice saying to him, “Saul, Saul, why are you persecuting me?”
He fell to the ground and heard a voice saying to him, “Saul! Saul! Why are you persecuting me?”
And he said, “Who are you, Lord?” And he said, “I am Jesus, whom you are persecuting.
“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 and enter the city, and you will be told what you are to do.”
Now get up and go into the city, and you will be told what you must do.”
The men who were traveling with him stood speechless, hearing the voice but seeing no one.
The men with Saul stood speechless, for they heard the sound of someone’s voice but saw no one!
Saul rose from the ground, and although his eyes were opened, he saw nothing. So they led him by the hand and 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 for three days he was without sight, and neither ate nor drank.
He remained there blind for three days and did not eat or drink.
Now there was a disciple at Damascus named Ananias. The Lord said to him in a vision, “Ananias.” And he said, “Here I am, Lord.”
And the Lord said to him, “Rise and go to the street called Straight, and at the house of Judas look for a man of Tarsus named Saul, 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 he has seen in a vision a man named Ananias come in and lay his hands on him so that he might regain his sight.”
I have shown him a vision of a man named Ananias coming in and laying hands on him so he can see again.”
But Ananias answered, “Lord, I have heard from many about this man, how much evil he has done to your saints at Jerusalem.
And here he has authority from the chief priests to bind all who call on your name.”
And he is authorized by the leading priests to arrest everyone who calls upon your name.”
But the Lord said to him, “Go, for he is a chosen instrument of mine to carry my name before the Gentiles and kings and the children 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 show him how much he must suffer for the sake of my name.”
And I will show him how much he must suffer for my name’s sake.”
So Ananias departed and entered the house. And laying his hands on him he said, “Brother Saul, the Lord Jesus who appeared to you on the road by which you came has sent me so that you may regain your sight 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 immediately something like scales fell from his eyes, and he regained his sight. Then he rose and was baptized;
Instantly something like scales fell from Saul’s eyes, and he regained his sight. Then he got up and was baptized.
and taking food, he was strengthened.
Saul Proclaims Jesus in Synagogues
For some days he was with the disciples at Damascus.
Saul Proclaims Jesus in Synagogues
For some days he was with the disciples at Damascus.
And immediately he proclaimed Jesus in the synagogues, saying, “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 him were amazed and said, “Is not this the man who made havoc in Jerusalem of those who called upon this name? And has he not come here for this purpose, to bring them bound before 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 all the more in strength, and confounded the Jews who lived in Damascus by proving that Jesus was 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.
After a while some of the Jews plotted together to kill him.
but their plot became known to Saul. They were watching the gates day and night in order to 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.
Saul in Jerusalem
And when he had come to Jerusalem, he attempted to join the disciples. And they were all afraid of him, for they did not believe that he was a disciple.
And when he had come to Jerusalem, he attempted to join the disciples. And they were all afraid of him, for they did not believe 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 declared to them how on the road he had seen the Lord, who spoke to him, and how at Damascus he had preached 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.
So he went in and out among them at Jerusalem, preaching boldly in the name of the Lord.
So Saul stayed with the apostles and went all around Jerusalem with them, preaching boldly in the name of the Lord.
He debated with some Greek-speaking Jews, but they tried to murder him.
And when the brothers learned this, they brought him down to Caesarea and sent him off to Tarsus.
So the church throughout all Judea and Galilee and Samaria had peace and was being built up. And walking in the fear of the Lord and in the comfort of the Holy Spirit, it multiplied.
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.
The Healing of Aeneas
Now as Peter went here and there among them all, he came down also to the saints who lived at Lydda.
Now as Peter went here and there among them all, he came down also to the saints who lived at 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.
There he found a man named Aeneas, bedridden for eight years, who was paralyzed.
There he met a man named Aeneas, who had been paralyzed and bedridden for eight years.
And Peter said to him, “Aeneas, Jesus Christ heals you; rise and make your bed.” And immediately he rose.
Peter said to him, “Aeneas, Jesus Christ heals you! Get up, and roll up your sleeping mat!” And he was healed instantly.
And all the residents of Lydda and Sharon saw him, and they turned to the Lord.
Then the whole population of Lydda and Sharon saw Aeneas walking around, and they turned to the Lord.
In those days she became ill and died, and when they had washed her, they laid her in an upper room.
About this time she became ill and died. Her body was washed for burial and laid in an upstairs room.
Since Lydda was near Joppa, the disciples, hearing that Peter was there, sent two men to him, urging him, “Please come to us without delay.”
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!”
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 put them all outside, and knelt down and prayed; and turning to the body he said, “Tabitha, arise.” And she opened her eyes, and when she saw Peter she 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 he gave her his hand and raised her up. Then, calling the saints and widows, he presented her alive.
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 all Joppa, and many believed in the Lord.
The news spread through the whole town, and many believed in the Lord.