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The Damascus Road: Saul Converted
Then Saul, still breathing threats and murder against the disciples of the Lord, went to the high priest
Then Saul, still breathing threats and murder against the disciples of the Lord, went to the high priest
and asked letters from him to the synagogues of Damascus, so that if he found any who were of the Way, whether 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.
As he journeyed he came near Damascus, and suddenly a light shone around him from heaven.
As he was approaching Damascus on this mission, a light from heaven suddenly shone down around him.
Then he fell to the ground, and 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?”
“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!
So he, trembling and astonished, said, “Lord, what do You want me to do?”
Then the Lord said to him, “Arise and go into the city, and you will be told what you must do.”
Then the Lord said to him, “Arise and go into the city, and you will be told what you must do.”
Now get up and go into the city, and you will be told what you must do.”
And the men who journeyed with him stood speechless, hearing a voice but seeing no one.
The men with Saul stood speechless, for they heard the sound of someone’s voice but saw no one!
Then Saul arose from the ground, and when his eyes were opened he saw no one. But 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 he was three days without sight, and neither ate nor drank.
He remained there blind for three days and did not eat or drink.
Ananias Baptizes Saul
Now there was a certain disciple at Damascus named Ananias; and to him the Lord said in a vision, “Ananias.”
And he said, “Here I am, Lord.”
Now there was a certain disciple at Damascus named Ananias; and to him the Lord said in a vision, “Ananias.”
And he said, “Here I am, Lord.”
So the Lord said to him, “Arise and go to the street called Straight, and inquire at the house of Judas for one called Saul 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 in a vision he has seen a man named Ananias coming in and putting his hand on him, so that he might receive 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.”
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, “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 many things he must suffer for My name’s sake.”
And I will show him how much he must suffer for my name’s sake.”
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.”
Immediately there fell from his eyes something like scales, and he received his sight at once; and he arose and was baptized.
Instantly something like scales fell from Saul’s eyes, and he regained his sight. Then he got up and was baptized.
So when he had received food, he was strengthened. Then Saul spent some days with the disciples at Damascus.
And immediately he began preaching about Jesus in the synagogues, saying, “He is indeed the Son of God!”
Then all who heard were amazed, and said, “Is this not he who destroyed those who called on this name in Jerusalem, and has come here for that purpose, so 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 all the more in strength, and confounded the Jews who dwelt in Damascus, proving that this Jesus 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 Death
Now after many days were past, the Jews plotted to kill him.
Now after many days were past, the Jews plotted 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 the gates day and night, 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.
Then the disciples took him by night and let him down through the wall in a large basket.
Saul at Jerusalem
And when Saul had come to Jerusalem, he tried to join the disciples; but they were all afraid of him, and did not believe that he was a disciple.
And when Saul had come to Jerusalem, he tried to join the disciples; but they were all afraid of him, and 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 he declared to them how he had seen the Lord on the road, and that He had spoken to him, and how he had preached boldly at Damascus 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 was with them at Jerusalem, coming in and going out.
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.
When the brethren found out, they brought him down to Caesarea and sent him out to Tarsus.
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.
Aeneas Healed
Now it came to pass, as Peter went through all parts of the country, that he also came down to the saints who dwelt in Lydda.
Now it came to pass, as Peter went through all parts of the country, that he also came down to the saints who dwelt in 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 certain man named Aeneas, who had been bedridden eight years and 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 the Christ heals you. Arise and make your bed.” Then he arose immediately.
Peter said to him, “Aeneas, Jesus Christ heals you! Get up, and roll up your sleeping mat!” And he was healed instantly.
So all who dwelt at Lydda and Sharon saw him and turned to the Lord.
Then the whole population of Lydda and Sharon saw Aeneas walking around, and they turned to the Lord.
But it happened in those days that she became sick and died. 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.
And since Lydda was near Joppa, and the disciples had heard that Peter was there, they sent two men to him, imploring him not to delay in coming to them.
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!”
Then Peter arose and went with them. When he had come, they brought him to the upper room. And all the widows stood by him weeping, showing the tunics 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 put them all out, 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!
Then he gave her his hand and lifted her up; and when he had called 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 on the Lord.
The news spread through the whole town, and many believed in the Lord.