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⥃The Road to Damascus ^{[ Acts 22:1–21 † Acts 26:1–23 ]}

[1] And Saul², yet breathing³ out threatenings and slaughter against the disciples of the Lord, went unto the high priest,⁴ [2] And desired⁵ of him letters to Damascus to the synagogues⁶, that if he found any of this way⁷, whether they were men or women, he might bring them bound unto Jerusalem. [3] And as⁸ he journeyed, he came near Damascus: and suddenly there shined round about him a light⁹ from heaven: [4] And he fell¹⁰ to the earth, and heard a voice saying unto him, Saul¹¹, Saul, why¹² persecutest thou me? [5] And he said, Who¹³ art thou, Lord? And the Lord said, I am¹⁴ Jesus whom thou persecutest: [it is¹⁵] hard for thee to kick against the pricks. [6] And he trembling¹⁶ and astonished said, Lord, what¹⁷ wilt thou have me to do? And the Lord [said] unto him, Arise¹⁸, and go into the city, and it¹⁹ shall be told thee what thou must do. [7] And the men which journeyed with him stood speechless, hearing a voice, but seeing no man.²⁰ [8] And Saul arose from the earth; and when his eyes were opened, he saw²¹ no man: but they led him by the hand, and brought [him] into Damascus. [9] And he was three days without sight, and neither did eat nor drink.²²

⥃Ananias Baptizes Saul

[10] And there²³ was a certain disciple at Damascus, named Ananias; and to²⁴ him said the Lord in a vision, Ananias²⁵. And he said, Behold²⁶, I [am here], Lord. [11] And the Lord [said] unto him, Arise²⁷, and go into the street which is called Straight, and enquire in the house of Judas for [one] called Saul²⁸, of Tarsus: for²⁹, 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.³⁰ [13] Then Ananias answered, Lord³¹, I have heard by many of this man, how³² much evil he hath done to thy saints at Jerusalem: [14] And here³³ he hath authority from the chief priests to bind all that call³⁴ on thy name. [15] But the Lord said unto him, Go³⁵ thy way: for he is a chosen³⁶ vessel unto me, to bear³⁷ my name before the Gentiles, and kings³⁸, and the children³⁹ of Israel: [16] For I will⁴⁰ shew him how great things he must suffer for⁴¹ my name’s sake. [17] And Ananias⁴² went his way, and entered into the house; and putting⁴³ his hands on him said, Brother⁴⁴ Saul, the Lord⁴⁵, [even] Jesus, that appeared unto thee in the way as thou camest, hath sent me, that thou⁴⁶ mightest receive thy sight, and be⁴⁷ filled with the Holy Ghost. [18] And immediately⁴⁸ there fell from his eyes as it had been scales: and he received sight forthwith, and arose, and was⁴⁹ baptized. [19] And when⁵⁰ he had received meat, he was strengthen⁵¹ed. Then was Saul certain days with the disciples which were at Damascus.

⥃Saul Preaches at Damascus

[20] And straightway⁵² he preached Christ in the synagogues, that⁵³ he is the Son of God. [21] But all that heard [him] were amazed⁵⁴, and said; Is not⁵⁵ this he that destroyed⁵⁶ them which called on this name in Jerusalem, and came hither for that intent, that he might bring them bound unto the chief priests? [22] But Saul increased⁵⁷ the more in strength, and confounded⁵⁸ the Jews which dwelt at Damascus, proving⁵⁹ that this is very Christ.

⥃The Escape from Damascus

[23] And after that many days were fulfilled, the Jews⁶⁰ took counsel to kill him:⁶¹ [24] But their⁶² laying await was known of Saul. And they⁶³ watched the gates day and night to kill him. [25] Then the disciples⁶⁴ took him by night, and let⁶⁵ [him] down by the wall in a basket.

⥃Saul in Jerusalem

[26] And when⁶⁶ Saul was come to Jerusalem, he assayed⁶⁷ to join himself to the disciples: but⁶⁸ they were all afraid of him, and believed not that he was a disciple. [27] But Barnabas⁶⁹ took him, and brought [him] to the apostles⁷⁰, and declared unto them how he had seen⁷¹ the Lord in the way, and that he had spoken to him, and how⁷² he had preached boldly at Damascus in the name of Jesus. [28] And he was with them coming⁷³ in and going out at Jerusalem. [29] And he spake⁷⁴ boldly in the name of the Lord Jesus, and disputed⁷⁵ against the Grecians⁷⁶: but⁷⁷ they went about to slay him. [30] [Which] when⁷⁸ the brethren knew, they brought him down to Cesarea⁷⁹, and sent him forth to Tarsus⁸⁰.

⥃The Healing of Aeneas

[31] Then had the churches⁸¹ rest throughout all Judea and Galilee and Samaria, and were edified⁸²; and walking⁸³ in the fear of the Lord, and in⁸⁴ the comfort of the Holy Ghost, were multiplied⁸⁵.

[32] And it came to pas⁸⁶s, as Peter passed throughout all [quarters], he came down also to the saints⁸⁷ which dwelt at Lydda⁸⁸.⁸⁹ [33] And there he found a certain man named Eneas, which⁹⁰ had kept his bed eight years, and was⁹¹ sick of the palsy. [34] And Peter said unto him, Eneas, Jesus Christ⁹² maketh thee whole: arise, and make thy bed. And he arose immediately. [35] And all⁹³ that dwelt at Lydda and Saron⁹⁴ saw him, and turned⁹⁵ to the Lord.

⥃The Raising of Tabitha ^{[ John 11:38–44 ]}

[36] [¶]Now there was at Joppa⁹⁶ a certain disciple named Tabitha, which by interpretation is called Dorcas⁹⁷: this woman was full⁹⁸ of good works and almsdeeds⁹⁹ which she did. [37] And it came to pass in those days, that she was¹⁰⁰ sick, and died: whom when they had washed, they laid [her] in an¹⁰¹ upper chamber. [38] And forasmuch as Lydda¹⁰² was nigh to Joppa, and the disciples had heard that Peter was there, they sent unto him two men, desiring¹⁰³ [him] that he would not delay¹⁰⁴ to come to them. [39] Then Peter arose and went with them. When he was come, they brought him into the upper chamber: and all¹⁰⁵ the widows stood by him weeping, and shewing¹⁰⁶ the coats and garments which Dorcas made, while¹⁰⁷ she was with them. [40] But Peter put¹⁰⁸ them all forth, and kneeled¹⁰⁹ down, and prayed¹¹⁰; and turning [him] to the body said, Tabitha, arise. And she opened¹¹¹ her eyes: and when she saw Peter, she sat up. [41] And he gave¹¹² her [his] hand, and lifted her up, and when he had called the saints and widows¹¹³, presented her alive. [42] And it was known throughout all Joppa; and many¹¹⁴ believed in the Lord. [43] And it came to pass, that he tarried many days in Joppa with one¹¹⁵ Simon a tanner.

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