1 The Damascus Road: Saul Converted Then Acts 7:57; 8:1, 3; 26:10, 11; Gal. 1:13;1 Tim. 1:13 Saul, still breathing threats and murder against the disciples of the Lord, went to the high priest
2 and asked Acts 22:5 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.
3 Acts 22:6; 26:12, 13;1 Cor. 15:8 As he journeyed he came near Damascus, and suddenly a light shone around him from heaven.
4 Then he fell to the ground, and heard a voice saying to him, “Saul, Saul, (Matt. 25:40) why are you persecuting Me?”
5 And he said, “Who are You, Lord?” Then the Lord said, “I am Jesus, whom you are persecuting. It is hard for you to kick against the goads.”
6 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.”
7 And Dan. 10:7; John 12:29; (Acts 22:9; 26:13) the men who journeyed with him stood speechless, hearing a voice but seeing no one.
8 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.
9 And he was three days without sight, and neither ate nor drank.
10 Ananias Baptizes Saul Now there was a certain disciple at Damascus Acts 22:12 named Ananias; and to him the Lord said in a vision, “Ananias.” And he said, “Here I am, Lord.”
11 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 Acts 21:39; 22:3 of Tarsus, for behold, he is praying.
12 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.”
13 Then Ananias answered, “Lord, I have heard from many about this man, Acts 9:1 how much harm he has done to Your saints in Jerusalem.
14 And here he has authority from the chief priests to bind all Acts 7:59; 9:2, 21;1 Cor. 1:2;2 Tim. 2:22 who call on Your name.”
15 But the Lord said to him, “Go, for Acts 13:2; 22:21; Rom. 1:1;1 Cor. 15:10; Gal. 1:15; Eph. 3:7, 8;1 Tim. 2:7;2 Tim. 1:11 he is a chosen vessel of Mine to bear My name before Rom. 1:5; 11:13; Gal. 2:7, 8 Gentiles, Acts 25:22, 23; 26:1 kings, and the Acts 21:40; Rom. 1:16; 9:1–5 children of Israel.
16 For Acts 20:23;2 Cor. 11:23–28; 12:7–10; Gal. 6:17; Phil. 1:29, 30 I will show him how many things he must suffer for My 2 Cor. 4:11 name’s sake.”
17 Acts 22:12, 13 And Ananias went his way and entered the house; and Acts 8:17 laying his hands on him he said, “Brother Saul, the Lord Jesus, who appeared to you on the road as you came, has sent me that you may receive your sight and Acts 2:4; 4:31; 8:17; 13:52 be filled with the Holy Spirit.”
18 Immediately there fell from his eyes something like scales, and he received his sight at once; and he arose and was baptized.
19 So when he had received food, he was strengthened. Acts 26:20 Then Saul spent some days with the disciples at Damascus.
20 Saul Preaches Christ Immediately he preached the Christ in the synagogues, that He is the Son of God.
21 Then all who heard were amazed, and said, Acts 8:3; 9:13; Gal. 1:13, 23 “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?”
22 But Saul increased all the more in strength, Acts 18:28 and confounded the Jews who dwelt in Damascus, proving that this Jesus is the Christ.
23 Saul Escapes Death Now after many days were past, Acts 23:12;2 Cor. 11:26 the Jews plotted to kill him.
24 2 Cor. 11:32 But their plot became known to Saul. And they watched the gates day and night, to kill him.
25 Then the disciples took him by night and Josh. 2:15;1 Sam. 19:12 let him down through the wall in a large basket.
26 Saul at Jerusalem And Acts 22:17–20; 26:20; Gal. 1:17, 18 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.
27 Acts 4:36; 13:2 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, Acts 9:20, 22 and how he had preached boldly at Damascus in the name of Jesus.
28 So Gal. 1:18 he was with them at Jerusalem, coming in and going out.
29 And he spoke boldly in the name of the Lord Jesus and disputed against the Acts 6:1; 11:20 Hellenists, Acts 9:23;2 Cor. 11:26 but they attempted to kill him.
30 When the brethren found out, they brought him down to Caesarea and sent him out to Tarsus.
31 The Church Prospers Acts 5:11; 8:1; 16:5 Then the churches throughout all Judea, Galilee, and Samaria had peace and were (Eph. 4:16, 29) edified. And walking in the Ps. 34:9 fear of the Lord and in the John 14:16 comfort of the Holy Spirit, they were Acts 16:5 multiplied.
32 Aeneas Healed Now it came to pass, as Peter went Acts 8:14 through all parts of the country, that he also came down to the saints who dwelt in Lydda.
33 There he found a certain man named Aeneas, who had been bedridden eight years and was paralyzed.
34 And Peter said to him, “Aeneas, (Acts 3:6, 16; 4:10) Jesus the Christ heals you. Arise and make your bed.” Then he arose immediately.
35 So all who dwelt at Lydda and 1 Chr. 5:16; 27:29; Is. 33:9; 35:2; 65:10 Sharon saw him and Acts 11:21; 15:19 turned to the Lord.
36 Dorcas Restored to Life At Joppa there was a certain disciple named Tabitha, which is translated Dorcas. This woman was full 1 Tim. 2:10; Titus 3:8 of good works and charitable deeds which she did.
37 But it happened in those days that she became sick and died. When they had washed her, they laid her in Acts 1:13; 9:39 an upper room.
38 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.
39 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.
40 But Peter Matt. 9:25 put them all out, and Luke 22:41; Acts 7:60 knelt down and prayed. And turning to the body he Mark 5:41, 42; John 11:43 said, “Tabitha, arise.” And she opened her eyes, and when she saw Peter she sat up.
41 Then he gave her his hand and lifted her up; and when he had called the saints and widows, he presented her alive.
42 And it became known throughout all Joppa, John 11:45 and many believed on the Lord.
43 So it was that he stayed many days in Joppa with Acts 10:6 Simon, a tanner.