But Saul, still breathing threats and slaughter against the disciples of the Lord, went to the high priest Act 8:31Ti 1:13Gal 1:13Act 9:11-211Co 15:9Act 22:3-5Act 26:9-11Act 7:58 and asked for letters from him to the synagogues of Damascus, that if he found any who were of the Way, whether men or women, he might bring them bound to Jerusalem. Act 19:23Act 19:9Act 24:14Act 22:4-5Act 24:22Act 18:25Act 9:14Act 26:12 As he traveled, he got close to Damascus, and suddenly a light from the sky shone around him. 1Co 15:8Act 26:12-13Act 22:6Rev 21:231Ti 6:16Psa 104:2Rev 22:5Act 9:17 He fell on the earth, and heard a voice saying to him, “Saul, Saul, why do you persecute me?” Zec 2:81Co 12:12Gen 22:11Isa 63:9Rom 11:22Act 26:14-15Jhn 21:15Gen 16:8
He said, “Who are you, Lord?” 1Ti 1:131Sa 3:4-10Isa 45:9Job 40:9-10Job 9:4Act 26:91Co 10:22Act 5:39
The Lord said, “I am Jesus, whom you are persecuting. 1 But 2 rise up and enter into the city, then you will be told what you must do.” Act 22:101Ti 1:14-16Act 26:16Act 10:22Act 10:32Act 11:13-14Act 16:29-30Act 24:25-26
The men who traveled with him stood speechless, hearing the sound, but seeing no one. Act 22:9Act 26:13-14Dan 10:7Jhn 12:29Mat 24:40-41 Saul arose from the ground, and when his eyes were opened, he saw no one. They led him by the hand and brought him into Damascus. Act 22:11Act 9:182Ki 6:17-20Act 13:11Gen 19:11Exo 4:11 He was without sight for three days, and neither ate nor drank. Jon 3:6-82Ch 33:12-132Ch 33:18-19Est 4:16Act 9:11-12
Now there was a certain disciple at Damascus named Ananias. The Lord said to him in a vision, “Ananias!” Act 10:3Act 22:12Gen 22:1Isa 6:81Sa 3:41Sa 3:8-10Act 10:17-20Exo 3:4
He said, “Behold, it’s me, Lord.”
The Lord said to him, “Arise and go to the street which is called Straight, and inquire in the house of Judah 3 for one named Saul, a man of Tarsus. For behold, he is praying, Act 9:30Act 11:25Act 21:39Act 22:3Luk 11:9-10Luk 18:7-14Mat 7:7-8Act 11:13 and in a vision he has seen a man named Ananias coming in and laying his hands on him, that he might receive his sight.” Mrk 5:23Act 9:10Act 9:17-18
But Ananias answered, “Lord, I have heard from many about this man, how much evil he did to your saints at Jerusalem. 1Ti 1:13-15Act 8:3Act 22:19-20Ezk 3:14Act 9:11Ki 18:9-141Sa 16:2Act 22:4 Here he has authority from the chief priests to bind all who call on your name.” Act 9:21Act 7:592Ti 2:221Co 1:2Act 22:16Act 9:2-3Rom 10:12-14
But the Lord said to him, “Go your way, for he is my chosen vessel to bear my name before the nations and kings, and the children of Israel. Gal 1:15-16Eph 3:7-82Ti 4:16-17Rom 11:13Act 26:17-20Act 22:21Jer 1:5Rom 1:5 For I will show him how many things he must suffer for my name’s sake.” 1Th 3:32Co 6:4Act 21:112Ti 1:12Jhn 15:201Pe 4:142Co 11:23-271Co 4:9-13
Ananias departed and entered into the house. Laying his hands on him, he said, “Brother Saul, the Lord, who appeared to you on the road by which you came, has sent me that you may receive your sight and be filled with the Holy Spirit.” Act 8:17Act 2:4Act 6:6Act 22:12-141Ti 5:22Act 13:521Pe 1:22-231Co 15:47 Immediately something like scales fell from his eyes, and he received his sight. He arose and was baptized. 2Co 3:14Act 22:16Act 2:382Co 4:6Act 13:12-13Act 13:37-38Act 2:41 He took food and was strengthened. Act 26:201Sa 30:12Gal 1:17Act 11:26Act 27:33-36Ecc 9:71Sa 10:10-12
Saul stayed several days with the disciples who were at Damascus. Immediately in the synagogues he proclaimed the Christ, that he is the Son of God. Jhn 20:281Jn 4:14-15Gal 1:23-24Gal 2:20Act 9:22Act 9:27-28Jhn 1:49Jhn 20:31 All who heard him were amazed, and said, “Isn’t this he who in Jerusalem made havoc of those who called on this name? And he had come here intending to bring them bound before the chief priests!” Act 8:3Act 9:13-142Th 1:10Gal 1:13-24Mat 13:54-551Jn 3:1Act 2:12Act 2:6
But Saul increased more in strength, and confounded the Jews who lived at Damascus, proving that this is the Christ. Act 18:5Isa 40:29Luk 21:15Act 18:27-281Co 1:27Act 28:23Act 6:9-10Php 4:13 When many days were fulfilled, the Jews conspired together to kill him, Gal 1:17-181Th 2:15-16Act 13:50Act 14:192Co 11:26Act 14:2Act 22:21-23Act 9:16 but their plot became known to Saul. They watched the gates both day and night that they might kill him, 2Co 11:32Act 25:3Act 20:19Act 20:3Act 14:5-6Act 17:10-15Act 23:12-21Act 23:30 but his disciples took him by night and let him down through the wall, lowering him in a basket. 2Co 11:33Jos 2:151Sa 19:11-12
When Saul had come to Jerusalem, he tried to join himself to the disciples; but they were all afraid of him, not believing that he was a disciple. Act 26:20Gal 1:17-19Act 22:17-20Act 4:23Act 9:19Gal 2:4Mat 10:17-19Mat 24:10 But Barnabas took him and brought him to the apostles, and declared to them how he had seen the Lord on the way, and that he had spoken to him, and how at Damascus he had preached boldly in the name of Jesus. Act 4:36Act 4:29Act 4:13Eph 6:19-201Co 15:81Co 9:6Act 11:22Act 11:25 He was with them entering into 4 Jerusalem, Act 1:211Ki 3:72Sa 5:2Gal 1:18Jhn 10:9Num 27:16-17Psa 121:8 preaching boldly in the name of the Lord Jesus. 5 He spoke and disputed against the Hellenists, 6 but they were seeking to kill him. Act 6:12Co 11:26Act 11:20Jud 1:9Act 17:17Act 18:19Act 19:8Act 9:20-23 When the brothers 7 knew it, they brought him down to Caesarea and sent him off to Tarsus. Act 11:25Act 8:40Act 9:11Gal 1:21Act 17:10Act 17:15Act 9:24-25Mat 10:23
So the assemblies throughout all Judea, Galilee, and Samaria had peace and were built up. They were multiplied, walking in the fear of the Lord and in the comfort of the Holy Spirit. Psa 111:10Jhn 14:16-18Isa 33:6Pro 14:26-27Pro 23:172Co 7:1Act 12:24Act 16:5
As Peter went throughout all those parts, he came down also to the saints who lived at Lydda. Act 9:13Act 8:25Pro 2:8Act 1:8Act 26:10Act 8:14Act 9:41Eph 1:1 There he found a certain man named Aeneas, who had been bedridden for eight years because he was paralyzed. Luk 13:16Act 14:8Act 3:2Act 4:22Jhn 5:5Jhn 9:1Jhn 9:21Mrk 2:3-11 Peter said to him, “Aeneas, Jesus Christ heals you. Get up and make your bed!” Immediately he arose. Act 3:12Act 3:6Mat 9:6Act 16:18Act 3:16Act 4:10Mat 8:3Mat 9:28-30 All who lived at Lydda and in Sharon saw him, and they turned to the Lord. Act 11:211Ch 5:16Act 9:42Isa 35:21Ch 27:292Co 3:16Psa 22:271Th 1:9-10
Now there was at Joppa a certain disciple named Tabitha, which when translated means Dorcas. 8 This woman was full of good works and acts of mercy which she did. Tit 2:7Tit 3:82Ch 2:16Act 10:31Heb 13:21Act 10:4-5Ezr 3:7Jas 1:27 In those days, she became sick and died. When they had washed her, they laid her in an upper room. Act 1:13Act 20:8Act 9:39Jhn 11:3-4Jhn 11:36-37Mrk 14:15 As Lydda was near Joppa, the disciples, hearing that Peter was there, sent two men 9 to him, imploring him not to delay in coming to them. Act 9:362Ki 4:28-30Act 11:26Act 9:32 Peter got up and went with them. When he had come, they brought him into the upper room. All the widows stood by him weeping, and showing the tunics and other garments which Dorcas had made while she was with them. 1Th 1:3Eph 4:28Pro 10:7Pro 31:30-311Jn 3:181Th 4:132Co 8:122Sa 1:24 Peter sent them all out, and knelt down and prayed. Turning to the body, he said, “Tabitha, get up!” She opened her eyes, and when she saw Peter, she sat up. Mat 9:25Mrk 5:40-42Luk 8:542Ki 4:32-36Act 7:601Ki 17:19-23Jhn 11:43-44Mrk 9:25 He gave her his hand and raised her up. Calling the saints and widows, he presented her alive. Act 6:1Mrk 1:311Ki 17:23Act 20:12Act 3:7Gen 45:26Job 29:13Luk 7:12 This became known throughout all Joppa, and many believed in the Lord. Act 11:21Act 9:35Jhn 11:45Jhn 12:11Jhn 12:44Act 19:17-18Jhn 11:4 He stayed many days in Joppa with a tanner named Simon. Act 10:6Act 10:32