And Saul
, yet
breathing out
threatenings
and
slaughter
against
the disciples
of the Lord
, went
unto the high priest
,
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
.
And as he
journeyed
, he came
near
Damascus
: and
suddenly
there shined round about
him
a light
from
heaven
:
And he fell
to
the earth
, and heard
a voice
saying
unto him
, Saul
, Saul
, why
persecutest thou
me
?
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
.
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
.
And the men
which
journeyed
with him
stood
speechless
, hearing
a voice
, but
seeing
no man
.
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
.
And he was
three
days
without
sight
, and
neither
did eat
nor
drink
.
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
.
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
,
And hath seen
in
a vision
a man
named
Ananias
coming in
, and
putting
his hand
on
him
, that
he might receive his sight
.
Then Ananias
answered
, Lord
, I have heard
by
many
of
this
man
, how much
evil
he hath done
to thy
saints
at
Jerusalem
:
And here
he hath
authority
from
the chief priests
to bind
all
that call
on thy
name
.
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
:
For I
will shew
him
how great things
he
must
suffer
for
my
name's sake
.
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
.
And immediately
there fell
from
his
eyes
as
it had been scales
: and he received sight
forthwith
, and
arose
, and
was baptized
.
And when he had received
meat
, he was strengthened
. Then
was
Saul
certain
days
with
the disciples
which were at
Damascus
.
And straightway
he preached
Christ
in
the synagogues
, that
he
is
the Son
of God
.
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
?
But Saul
increased
the more
in strength
, and
confounded
the Jews
which
dwelt
at
Damascus
, proving
that
this
is
very Christ
.
And after
that many
days
were fulfilled
, the Jews
took counsel
to kill
him
:
But their
laying await
was known
of Saul
. And
they watched
the gates
day
and
night
to
kill
him
.
Then the disciples
took
him
by night
, and let him down
by
the wall
in
a basket
.
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
.
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
.
And he was
with
them
coming in
and
going out
at
Jerusalem
.
And he spake
boldly
in
the name
of the Lord
Jesus
, and
disputed
against
the Grecians
: but
they went about
to slay
him
.
Which when the brethren
knew
, they brought
him
down
to
Caesarea
, and
sent
him
forth
to
Tarsus
.
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
.
And it came
to pass, as
Peter
passed throughout
all
quarters , he came down
also
to
the saints
which
dwelt
at Lydda
.
And there
he found
a certain
man
named
Aeneas
, which had kept
his bed
eight
years
, and
was
sick of the palsy
.
And Peter
said
unto him
, Aeneas
, Jesus
Christ
maketh
thee
whole
: arise
, and
make
thy
bed
. And
he arose
immediately
.
And all
that dwelt
at Lydda
and
Saron
saw
him
, and
turned
to
the Lord
.
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
.
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
.
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
.
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
.
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
.
And he gave
her
his hand
, and lifted
her
up
, and
when he had called
the saints
and
widows
, presented
her
alive
.
And it was
known
throughout
all
Joppa
; and
many
believed
in
the Lord
.
And it came to pass
, that he
tarried
many
days
in
Joppa
with
one
Simon
a tanner
.