1But Saul , yet breathing threatening and slaughter against the disciples of the Lord , went unto the high priest, 2and asked of him letters to Damascus unto the synagogues , that if he found any that were of the Way , whether men or women , he might bring them bound to Jerusalem . 3And as he journeyed , it came to pass that he drew nigh unto Damascus : and suddenly there shone round about him a light out of heaven : 4and he fell upon the earth , and heard a voice saying unto him , Saul , Saul , why persecutest thou me ? 5And he said , Who art thou , Lord ? And he said , I am Jesus whom thou persecutest : 6but rise , and enter into the city , and it shall be told thee what thou must do . 7And the men that journeyed with him stood speechless , hearing the voice , but beholding no man . 8And Saul arose from the earth ; and when his eyes were opened, he saw nothing ; and they led him by the hand , and brought him into Damascus . 9And he was three days without sight, and did neither eat nor drink . 10Now there was a certain disciple at Damascus , named Ananias; and the Lord said unto him in a vision , Ananias. And he said , Behold , I am here , Lord . 11And the Lord said unto him , Arise, and go to the street which is called Straight , and inquire in the house of Judas for one named Saul , a man of Tarsus : for behold , he prayeth ; 12and he hath seen a man named Ananias coming in , and laying his hands on him , that he might receive his sight . 13But Ananias answered, Lord , I have heard from many of this man , how much evil he did to thy saints at Jerusalem : 14and here he hath authority from the chief priests to bind all that call upon thy name . 15But 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 : 16for I will show him how many things he must suffer for my name ’s sake . 17And Ananias departed, and entered into the house ; and laying his hands on him said , Brother Saul , the Lord , even Jesus , who appeared unto thee in the way which thou camest , hath sent me , that thou mayest receive thy sight , and be filled with the Holy Spirit . 18And straightway there fell from his eyes as it were scales , and he received his sight ; and he arose and was baptized; 19and he took food and was strengthened . And he was certain days with the disciples that were at Damascus .
Saul Begins to Preach
20And straightway in the synagogues he proclaimed Jesus , that he is the Son of God . 21And all that heard him were amazed , and said , Is not this he that in Jerusalem made havoc of them that called on this name ? and he had come hither for this intent , that he might bring them bound before the chief priests. 22But Saul increased the more in strength , and confounded the Jews that dwelt at Damascus , proving that this is the Christ . 23And when many days were fulfilled , the Jews took counsel together to kill him : 24but their plot became known to Saul . And they watched the gates also day and night that they might kill him : 25but his disciples took him by night , and let him down through the wall , lowering him in a basket . 26And when he was come to Jerusalem , he assayed to join himself to the disciples : and they were all afraid of him , not believing that he was a disciple . 27But 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 at Damascus he had preached boldly in the name of Jesus . 28And he was with them going in and going out at Jerusalem , 29preaching boldly in the name of the Lord : and he spake and disputed against the Grecian Jews; but they were seeking to kill him . 30And when the brethren knew it , they brought him down to Cæsarea , and sent him forth to Tarsus . 31So the church throughout all Judæa and Galilee and Samaria had peace , being edified ; and , walking in the fear of the Lord and in the comfort of the Holy Spirit , was multiplied .
Peter Heals Aeneas and Raises Tabitha
32And it came to pass , as Peter went throughout all parts, he came down also to the saints that dwelt at Lydda . 33And there he found a certain man named Aeneas, who had kept his bed eight years ; for he was palsied. 34And Peter said unto him , Aeneas, Jesus Christ healeth thee : arise, and make thy bed . And straightway he arose. 35And all that dwelt at Lydda and in Sharon saw him , and they turned to the Lord . 36Now 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 . 37And it came to pass in those days , that she fell sick, and died : and when they had washed her , they laid her in an upper chamber . 38And as Lydda was nigh unto Joppa , the disciples , hearing that Peter was there , sent two men unto him , entreating him , Delay not to come on unto us . 39And Peter arose and went with them . And when he was come , they brought him into the upper chamber : and all the widows stood by him weeping , and showing the coats and garments which Dorcas made , while she was with them . 40But Peter put them all forth , and kneeled 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 . 41And he gave her his hand , and raised her up ; and calling the saints and widows , he presented her alive . 42And it became known throughout all Joppa : and many believed on the Lord . 43And it came to pass , that he abode many days in Joppa with one Simon a tanner .