And Saul,
yet breathing out threatenings and slaughter
against the disciples of the Lord, went unto the
high priest,
02 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.
03 And as he journeyed, he came near Damascus:
and suddenly there shined round about him a light
from heaven:
04 And he fell to the earth, and heard a voice
saying unto him, Saul, Saul, why
persecutest thou me?
05 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.
06 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.
07 And the men which journeyed
with him stood speechless, hearing a voice, but
seeing no man.
08 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.
09 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 enquire 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. 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?
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22 But Saul increased the more in strength, and
confounded the Jews which dwelt at Damascus,
proving that this is very Christ.
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.
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.
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.
36 Now there was at Joppa a certain disciple
named Tabitha, which by interpretation is called
Dorcas: this woman was full of good works and
almsdeeds which she did.
37 And it came to pass in those days, that she
was sick, and died: whom when they had washed,
they laid her in an upper chamber.
38 And forasmuch as Lydda was nigh to Joppa, and
the disciples had heard that Peter was there,
they sent unto him two men, desiring him that he
would not delay to come to them.
39 Then Peter arose and went with them. When he
was come, they brought him into the upper
chamber: and all the widows stood by him weeping,
and shewing the coats and garments which Dorcas
made, while she was with them.
40 But Peter put them all forth, and kneeled
down, and prayed; and turning him to the body
said, Tabitha, arise. And she opened her eyes:
and when she saw Peter, she sat up.
41 And he gave her his hand, and lifted her up,
and when he had called the saints and widows,
presented her alive.
42 And it was known throughout all Joppa; and
many believed in the Lord.
43 And it came to pass, that he tarried many days
in Joppa with one Simon a tanner.
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