But Saul, still breathing threatenings and slaughter against the disciples of the Lord, went to the high priest
and asked of him letters unto Damascus to the synagogues; so that, if he found any belonging to the way, both men and women, he might bring [them] bound unto Jerusalem.
And as he was journeying, it came to pass that he drew near to Damascus, and suddenly there shone round him a light out of heaven,
and falling upon the earth he heard a voice saying to him, Saul, Saul, why persecutest thou me?
And he said, Who art thou, Lord? And he [said], I am Jesus, whom thou persecutest;
but arise and enter into the city; and it shall be told thee what thou must do.
And the men that journeyed with him were standing speechless, hearing the sound but seeing no one.
And Saul arose from the earth, and when his eyes were opened, he saw nothing; but leading by the hand they brought him into Damascus;
and he was three days without seeing, and did neither eat nor drink.
Now there was a certain disciple at Damascus, named Ananias; and the Lord said to him in a vision, Ananias. And he said, Behold I [am here], Lord.
And the Lord [said] unto him, Rise up, and go to the lane that is called Straight, and seek in Judas’ house one of Tarsus named Saul; for behold he prayeth
and hath seen in a vision a a man named Ananias coming in and laying his hands b on him, so that he might receive his sight.
And Ananias answered, Lord, I heard c from many of this man, how much evil he did to thy saints at Jerusalem;
and here he hath authority from the high priests to bind all that call on thy name.
But the Lord said unto him, Go, for he is a vessel of election to me, to bear my name before both d Gentiles and kings and sons of Israel;
for I will show him how many things he must suffer for my name’s sake.
And Ananias went and entered into the house; and laying his hands upon him he said, Brother Saul, the Lord Jesus that appeared to thee in the way which thou camest, hath sent me, so that thou mightest receive sight and be filled with [the] Holy Spirit.
And immediately there fell from his eyes as it were scales, and he received sight, e and rising up he was baptized;
and he took food and was strengthened. And he f was certain days with the disciples which were at Damascus.
And immediately in the synagogues he preached Jesus, g that he is the Son of God.
And all that heard [him] were amazed and said, Is not this he, that in Jerusalem made havoc of those that called on this name, and had come hither for this thing, that he might bring them bound before the chief priests?
But Saul increased the more in power and confounded the Jews that dwelt in Damascus, proving that this is the Christ.
And when many days were fulfilled, the Jews consulted together to kill him;
but their plot became known to Saul. And they were watching the gates also day and night that they might kill him;
but the disciples took him by night and let him down through the wall, lowering him in a basket.
And when he arrived at Jerusalem, he essayed to join himself to the disciples; and all were afraid of him, not believing that he was a disciple.
But Barnabas took and brought him unto the apostles, and declared to them how he saw the Lord in the way, and that he spoke to him, and how in Damascus he preached boldly in the name of Jesus.
And he was with them going in and going out at Jerusalem,
preaching boldly in the name of the Lord; and he was speaking and discussing with the Hellenists, but they had in hand to kill him.
And when the brethren knew, they brought him down to Caesarea, and sent him off unto Tarsus.
The assembly then, throughout the whole of Judea and Galilee and Samaria, had peace, being edified, and walking in the fear of the Lord and the comfort of the Holy Spirit, was multiplied.
Now it came to pass that Peter going through all [parts] came down also to the saints inhabiting Lydda.
And there he found a certain man named Eneas, for eight years lying on a couch, who was paralyzed.
And Peter said to him, Eneas, Jesus [the] Christ healeth thee; rise up and make thy couch. And immediately he rose up.
And all that inhabited Lydda and the Sharon saw him, who also turned to the Lord.
Now in Joppa there was a certain disciple named Tabitha, which being interpreted is called Dorcas. She was full of good works and alms-deeds which she did.
And it came to pass in those days that she fell sick and died: and, having washed, they laid her in an upper room.
And as Lydda was near to Joppa, the disciples hearing that Peter was there sent two men unto him, beseeching, Delay not to come on to us.
And Peter rose up, and went with them; whom, on his arrival, they brought up into the upper room; and all the widows stood by him weeping, and showing [the] coats and cloaks which Dorcas used to make while she was with them.
But Peter, putting them all forth and kneeling down, prayed; and turning unto the body, he said, Tabitha, arise. And she opened her eyes; and seeing Peter, she sat up.
And, giving her a hand, he raised her up, and calling the saints and the widows, he presented her alive.
And it became known throughout the whole of Joppa, and many believed on the Lord;
and it came to pass that he remained many days in Joppa with one Simon a tanner.