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Hechos 9
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Conversión de Saulo(A)

9 Mientras tanto, Saulo, respirando aún amenazas de muerte contra los discípulos del Señor, se presentó al sumo sacerdote 2 y le pidió cartas para las sinagogas de Damasco. Tenía la intención de encontrar y llevar presos a Jerusalén a todos los que pertenecieran al Camino, fueran hombres o mujeres. 3 En el viaje sucedió que, al acercarse a Damasco, una luz del cielo resplandeció de repente a su alrededor. 4 Él cayó al suelo y oyó una voz que le decía:

―Saulo, Saulo, ¿por qué me persigues?

5 ―¿Quién eres, Señor? —preguntó.

―Yo soy Jesús, a quien tú persigues —le contestó la voz—. 6 Levántate y entra en la ciudad, que allí se te dirá lo que tienes que hacer.

7 Los hombres que viajaban con Saulo se detuvieron atónitos, porque oían la voz, pero no veían a nadie. 8 Saulo se levantó del suelo, pero cuando abrió los ojos no podía ver, así que lo tomaron de la mano y lo llevaron a Damasco. 9 Estuvo ciego tres días, sin comer ni beber nada.

10 Había en Damasco un discípulo llamado Ananías, a quien el Señor llamó en una visión.

―¡Ananías!

―Aquí estoy, Señor.

11 ―Anda, ve a la casa de Judas, en la calle llamada Derecha, y pregunta por un tal Saulo de Tarso. Está orando, 12 y ha visto en una visión a un hombre llamado Ananías, que entra y pone las manos sobre él para que recobre la vista.

13 Entonces Ananías respondió:

―Señor, he oído hablar mucho de ese hombre y de todo el mal que ha causado a tus santos en Jerusalén. 14 Y ahora lo tenemos aquí, autorizado por los jefes de los sacerdotes, para llevarse presos a todos los que invocan tu nombre.

15 ―¡Ve! —insistió el Señor—, porque ese hombre es mi instrumento escogido para dar a conocer mi nombre tanto a las naciones y a sus reyes como al pueblo de Israel. 16 Yo le mostraré cuánto tendrá que padecer por mi nombre.

17 Ananías se fue y, cuando llegó a la casa, le impuso las manos a Saulo y le dijo: «Hermano Saulo, el Señor Jesús, que se te apareció en el camino, me ha enviado para que recobres la vista y seas lleno del Espíritu Santo». 18 Al instante cayó de los ojos de Saulo algo como escamas, y recobró la vista. Se levantó y fue bautizado; 19 y, habiendo comido, recobró las fuerzas.

Saulo en Damasco y en Jerusalén

Saulo pasó varios días con los discípulos que estaban en Damasco, 20 y en seguida se dedicó a predicar en las sinagogas, afirmando que Jesús es el Hijo de Dios. 21 Todos los que le oían quedaban asombrados, y preguntaban: «¿No es este el que en Jerusalén perseguía a muerte a los que invocan ese nombre? ¿Y no ha venido aquí para llevárselos presos y entregarlos a los jefes de los sacerdotes?» 22 Pero Saulo cobraba cada vez más fuerza y confundía a los judíos que vivían en Damasco, demostrándoles que Jesús es el Mesías.

23 Después de muchos días, los judíos se pusieron de acuerdo para hacerlo desaparecer, 24 pero Saulo se enteró de sus maquinaciones. Día y noche vigilaban de cerca las puertas de la ciudad con el fin de eliminarlo. 25 Pero sus discípulos se lo llevaron de noche y lo bajaron en un canasto por una abertura en la muralla.

26 Cuando llegó a Jerusalén, trataba de juntarse con los discípulos, pero todos tenían miedo de él, porque no creían que de veras fuera discípulo. 27 Entonces Bernabé lo tomó a su cargo y lo llevó a los apóstoles. Saulo les describió en detalle cómo en el camino había visto al Señor, el cual le había hablado, y cómo en Damasco había predicado con libertad en el nombre de Jesús. 28 Así que se quedó con ellos, y andaba por todas partes en Jerusalén, hablando abiertamente en el nombre del Señor. 29 Conversaba y discutía con los judíos de habla griega,[a] pero ellos se proponían eliminarlo. 30 Cuando se enteraron de ello los hermanos, se lo llevaron a Cesarea y de allí lo mandaron a Tarso.

31 Mientras tanto, la iglesia disfrutaba de paz a la vez que se consolidaba en toda Judea, Galilea y Samaria, pues vivía en el temor del Señor. E iba creciendo en número, fortalecida por el Espíritu Santo.

Eneas y Dorcas

32 Pedro, que estaba recorriendo toda la región, fue también a visitar a los santos que vivían en Lida. 33 Allí encontró a un paralítico llamado Eneas, que llevaba ocho años en cama. 34 «Eneas —le dijo Pedro—, Jesucristo te sana. Levántate y haz tu cama». Y al instante se levantó. 35 Todos los que vivían en Lida y en Sarón lo vieron, y se convirtieron al Señor.

36 Había en Jope una discípula llamada Tabita (que traducido es Dorcas[b]). Esta se esmeraba en hacer buenas obras y en ayudar a los pobres. 37 Sucedió que en esos días cayó enferma y murió. Pusieron el cadáver, después de lavarlo, en un cuarto de la planta alta. 38 Y como Lida estaba cerca de Jope, los discípulos, al enterarse de que Pedro se encontraba en Lida, enviaron a dos hombres a rogarle: «¡Por favor, ven a Jope en seguida!»

39 Sin demora, Pedro se fue con ellos, y cuando llegó lo llevaron al cuarto de arriba. Todas las viudas se presentaron, llorando y mostrándole las túnicas y otros vestidos que Dorcas había hecho cuando aún estaba con ellas.

40 Pedro hizo que todos salieran del cuarto; luego se puso de rodillas y oró. Volviéndose hacia la muerta, dijo: «Tabita, levántate». Ella abrió los ojos y, al ver a Pedro, se incorporó. 41 Él, tomándola de la mano, la levantó. Luego llamó a los creyentes y a las viudas, a quienes se la presentó viva. 42 La noticia se difundió por todo Jope, y muchos creyeron en el Señor. 43 Pedro se quedó en Jope bastante tiempo, en casa de un tal Simón, que era curtidor.

Footnotes

  1. 9:29 los judíos de habla griega. Lit. los helenistas.
  2. 9:36 Tanto Tabita (arameo) como Dorcas (griego) significan gacela.
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Hechos 9
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Conversión de Saulo

(Hch. 22.6-16; 26.12-18)

9 Saulo, respirando aún amenazas y muerte contra los discípulos del Señor, vino al sumo sacerdote, 2 y le pidió cartas para las sinagogas de Damasco, a fin de que si hallase algunos hombres o mujeres de este Camino, los trajese presos a Jerusalén. 3 Mas yendo por el camino, aconteció que al llegar cerca de Damasco, repentinamente le rodeó un resplandor de luz del cielo; 4 y cayendo en tierra, oyó una voz que le decía: Saulo, Saulo, ¿por qué me persigues? 5 Él dijo: ¿Quién eres, Señor? Y le dijo: Yo soy Jesús, a quien tú persigues; dura cosa te es dar coces contra el aguijón. 6 Él, temblando y temeroso, dijo: Señor, ¿qué quieres que yo haga? Y el Señor le dijo: Levántate y entra en la ciudad, y se te dirá lo que debes hacer. 7 Y los hombres que iban con Saulo se pararon atónitos, oyendo a la verdad la voz, mas sin ver a nadie. 8 Entonces Saulo se levantó de tierra, y abriendo los ojos, no veía a nadie; así que, llevándole por la mano, le metieron en Damasco, 9 donde estuvo tres días sin ver, y no comió ni bebió.

10 Había entonces en Damasco un discípulo llamado Ananías, a quien el Señor dijo en visión: Ananías. Y él respondió: Heme aquí, Señor. 11 Y el Señor le dijo: Levántate, y ve a la calle que se llama Derecha, y busca en casa de Judas a uno llamado Saulo, de Tarso; porque he aquí, él ora, 12 y ha visto en visión a un varón llamado Ananías, que entra y le pone las manos encima para que recobre la vista. 13 Entonces Ananías respondió: Señor, he oído de muchos acerca de este hombre, cuántos males ha hecho a tus santos en Jerusalén; 14 y aun aquí tiene autoridad de los principales sacerdotes para prender a todos los que invocan tu nombre. 15 El Señor le dijo: Ve, porque instrumento escogido me es este, para llevar mi nombre en presencia de los gentiles, y de reyes, y de los hijos de Israel; 16 porque yo le mostraré cuánto le es necesario padecer por mi nombre. 17 Fue entonces Ananías y entró en la casa, y poniendo sobre él las manos, dijo: Hermano Saulo, el Señor Jesús, que se te apareció en el camino por donde venías, me ha enviado para que recibas la vista y seas lleno del Espíritu Santo. 18 Y al momento le cayeron de los ojos como escamas, y recibió al instante la vista; y levantándose, fue bautizado. 19 Y habiendo tomado alimento, recobró fuerzas. Y estuvo Saulo por algunos días con los discípulos que estaban en Damasco.

Saulo predica en Damasco

20 En seguida predicaba a Cristo en las sinagogas, diciendo que este era el Hijo de Dios. 21 Y todos los que le oían estaban atónitos, y decían: ¿No es este el que asolaba en Jerusalén a los que invocaban este nombre, y a eso vino acá, para llevarlos presos ante los principales sacerdotes? 22 Pero Saulo mucho más se esforzaba, y confundía a los judíos que moraban en Damasco, demostrando que Jesús era el Cristo.

Saulo escapa de los judíos

23 Pasados muchos días, los judíos resolvieron en consejo matarle; 24 pero sus asechanzas llegaron a conocimiento de Saulo. Y ellos guardaban las puertas de día y de noche para matarle. 25 Entonces los discípulos, tomándole de noche, le bajaron por el muro, descolgándole en una canasta.(A)

Saulo en Jerusalén

26 Cuando llegó a Jerusalén, trataba de juntarse con los discípulos; pero todos le tenían miedo, no creyendo que fuese discípulo. 27 Entonces Bernabé, tomándole, lo trajo a los apóstoles, y les contó cómo Saulo había visto en el camino al Señor, el cual le había hablado, y cómo en Damasco había hablado valerosamente en el nombre de Jesús. 28 Y estaba con ellos en Jerusalén; y entraba y salía, 29 y hablaba denodadamente en el nombre del Señor, y disputaba con los griegos; pero estos procuraban matarle. 30 Cuando supieron esto los hermanos, le llevaron hasta Cesarea, y le enviaron a Tarso.

31 Entonces las iglesias tenían paz por toda Judea, Galilea y Samaria; y eran edificadas, andando en el temor del Señor, y se acrecentaban fortalecidas por el Espíritu Santo.

Curación de Eneas

32 Aconteció que Pedro, visitando a todos, vino también a los santos que habitaban en Lida. 33 Y halló allí a uno que se llamaba Eneas, que hacía ocho años que estaba en cama, pues era paralítico. 34 Y le dijo Pedro: Eneas, Jesucristo te sana; levántate, y haz tu cama. Y en seguida se levantó. 35 Y le vieron todos los que habitaban en Lida y en Sarón, los cuales se convirtieron al Señor.

Dorcas es resucitada

36 Había entonces en Jope una discípula llamada Tabita, que traducido quiere decir, Dorcas. Esta abundaba en buenas obras y en limosnas que hacía. 37 Y aconteció que en aquellos días enfermó y murió. Después de lavada, la pusieron en una sala. 38 Y como Lida estaba cerca de Jope, los discípulos, oyendo que Pedro estaba allí, le enviaron dos hombres, a rogarle: No tardes en venir a nosotros. 39 Levantándose entonces Pedro, fue con ellos; y cuando llegó, le llevaron a la sala, donde le rodearon todas las viudas, llorando y mostrando las túnicas y los vestidos que Dorcas hacía cuando estaba con ellas. 40 Entonces, sacando a todos, Pedro se puso de rodillas y oró; y volviéndose al cuerpo, dijo: Tabita, levántate. Y ella abrió los ojos, y al ver a Pedro, se incorporó. 41 Y él, dándole la mano, la levantó; entonces, llamando a los santos y a las viudas, la presentó viva. 42 Esto fue notorio en toda Jope, y muchos creyeron en el Señor. 43 Y aconteció que se quedó muchos días en Jope en casa de un cierto Simón, curtidor.

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Saul’s Conversion on the Damascus Road

9 But Saul, still breathing threats and murder against the disciples of the Lord, went to the high priest 2 and[a] asked for letters from him to the synagogues in Damascus, so that if he found any who were of the Way, both men and women, he could bring them[b] tied up[c] to Jerusalem. 3 Now as he proceeded, it happened that when he approached Damascus, suddenly a light from heaven flashed around him. 4 And falling to the ground, he heard a voice saying to him, “Saul, Saul, why are you persecuting me?” 5 So he said, “Who are you, Lord?” And he said, “I am Jesus, whom you are persecuting! 6 But get up and enter into the city, and it will be told to you what you must do.”[d] 7 (Now the men who were traveling together with him stood speechless, because they[e] heard the voice but saw no one.) 8 So Saul got up from the ground, but although[f] his eyes were open he could see nothing. And leading him by the hand, they brought him into Damascus. 9 And he was unable to see[g] for three days, and he did not eat or drink.

Ananias Sent to Saul

10 Now there was a certain disciple in Damascus named[h] Ananias, and the Lord said to him in a vision, “Ananias!” And he said, “Behold, here I am, Lord!” 11 And the Lord said to him, “Get up, go to the street called ‘Straight’ and in the house of Judas look for a man named Saul from Tarsus.[i] For behold, he is praying, 12 and he has seen in a vision a man named[j] Ananias coming in and placing hands[k] on him so that he may regain his sight.” 13 But Ananias replied, “Lord, I have heard from many people about this man, how much harm he has done to your saints in Jerusalem, 14 and here he has authority from the chief priests to tie up[l] all who call upon your name!” 15 But the Lord said to him, “Go, because this man is my chosen instrument to carry my name before Gentiles[m] and kings and the sons of Israel. 16 For I will show him how much he must suffer for the sake of my name.” 17 So Ananias departed and entered into the house, and placing his[n] hands on him, he said, “Brother Saul, the Lord Jesus, who appeared to you on the road by which you came, has sent me so that you may regain your sight and be filled with the Holy Spirit.” 18 And immediately something like scales fell from his eyes and he regained his sight and got up and[o] was baptized, 19 and after[p] taking food, he regained his strength. And he was with the disciples in Damascus several days.

Saul Proclaims Christ in Damascus

20 And immediately he began proclaiming[q] Jesus in the synagogues: “This one is the Son of God!” 21 And all who heard him[r] were amazed, and were saying, “Is this not the one who was wreaking havoc in Jerusalem on those who call upon this name, and had come here for this reason, that he could bring them tied up[s] to the chief priests?” 22 But Saul was increasing in strength even more, and was confounding the Jews who lived in Damascus by[t] proving that this one is the Christ.[u]

23 And when many days had elapsed, the Jews plotted to do away with him. 24 But their plot became known to Saul, and they were also watching the gates both day and night so that they could do away with him. 25 But his disciples took him[v] at night and[w] let him down through the wall by[x] lowering him[y] in a basket.

Saul in Jerusalem

26 And when he[z] arrived in Jerusalem, he was attempting to associate with the disciples, and they were all afraid of him, because they[aa] did not believe that he was a disciple. 27 But Barnabas took him and[ab] brought him[ac] to the apostles and related to them how he had seen the Lord on the road and that he had spoken to him, and how in Damascus he had spoken boldly in the name of Jesus. 28 And he was going in and going out among them in Jerusalem, speaking boldly in the name of the Lord. 29 And he was speaking and debating with the Greek-speaking Jews,[ad] but they were trying to do away with him. 30 And when[ae] the brothers found out, they brought him down to Caesarea and sent him away to Tarsus.

31 Then the church throughout all of Judea and Galilee and Samaria had peace, being strengthened. And living in the fear of the Lord and the encouragement of the Holy Spirit, it was increasing in numbers.[af]

Aeneas Healed

32 Now it happened that as[ag] Peter was traveling through all the places,[ah] he also came down to the saints who lived in Lydda. 33 And he found there a certain man named[ai] Aeneas who was paralyzed, who had been lying on a mat[aj] for eight years. 34 And Peter said to him, “Aeneas, Jesus Christ heals you! Get up and make your bed yourself!” And immediately he got up. 35 And all those who lived in Lydda and Sharon saw him, who all[ak] indeed turned to the Lord.

Dorcas Raised

36 Now in Joppa there was a certain female disciple named[al] Tabitha (which translated means “Dorcas”).[am] She was full of good deeds and charitable giving which she was constantly doing.[an] 37 Now it happened that in those days after[ao] becoming sick, she died. And after[ap] washing her,[aq] they placed her in an upstairs room. 38 And because[ar] Lydda was near Joppa, the disciples, when they[as] heard that Peter was in Lydda,[at] sent two men to him, urging, “Do not delay to come to us!” 39 So Peter got up and[au] accompanied them. When he[av] arrived, they brought him[aw] up to the upstairs room, and all the widows came to him, weeping and showing him[ax] tunics and other clothing that Dorcas used to make while she[ay] was with them. 40 But Peter sent them all outside, and, falling to his[az] knees, he prayed. And turning toward the body, he said, “Tabitha, get up!” And she opened her eyes, and when she[ba] saw Peter, she sat up. 41 And he gave her his hand and[bb] raised her up. And he called the saints and the widows and[bc] presented her alive. 42 And it became known throughout all Joppa, and many believed in the Lord. 43 And it happened that he stayed many days in Joppa with a certain Simon, a tanner.[bd]

Footnotes

  1. Acts 9:2 Here “and” is supplied because the participle in the previous verse (“went to”) has been translated as a finite verb
  2. Acts 9:2 Here the direct object is supplied from context in the English translation
  3. Acts 9:2 Or figuratively “bring them under arrest”
  4. Acts 9:6 Literally “what thing it is necessary that you do”
  5. Acts 9:7 Here “because” is supplied as a component of the participle (“heard”) which is understood as causal
  6. Acts 9:8 Here “although” is supplied as a component of the genitive absolute participle (“were open”) which is understood as concessive
  7. Acts 9:9 Literally “not seeing”
  8. Acts 9:10 Literally “by name”
  9. Acts 9:11 Literally “Saul by name of Tarsus”
  10. Acts 9:12 Literally “by name”
  11. Acts 9:12 Some manuscripts have “placing his hands”
  12. Acts 9:14 Or figuratively “to arrest” or “to imprison”
  13. Acts 9:15 The same Greek word can be translated “nations” or “Gentiles” depending on the context
  14. Acts 9:17 Literally “the”; the Greek article is used here as a possessive pronoun
  15. Acts 9:18 Here “and” is supplied because the previous participle (“got up”) has been translated as a finite verb
  16. Acts 9:19 Here “after” is supplied as a component of the participle (“taking”) which is understood as temporal
  17. Acts 9:20 The imperfect tense has been translated as ingressive here (“began proclaiming”)
  18. Acts 9:21 Here the direct object is supplied from context in the English translation
  19. Acts 9:21 Or figuratively “bring them under arrest”
  20. Acts 9:22 Here “by” is supplied as a component of the participle (“proving”) which is understood as means
  21. Acts 9:22 Or “Messiah”
  22. Acts 9:25 Here the direct object is supplied from context in the English translation
  23. Acts 9:25 Here “and” is supplied because the previous participle (“took”) has been translated as a finite verb
  24. Acts 9:25 Here “by” is supplied as a component of the participle (“lowering”) which is understood as means
  25. Acts 9:25 Here the direct object is supplied from context in the English translation
  26. Acts 9:26 Here “when” is supplied as a component of the participle (“arrived”) which is understood as temporal
  27. Acts 9:26 Here “because” is supplied as a component of the participle (“believe”) which is understood as causal
  28. Acts 9:27 Here “and” is supplied because the previous participle (“took”) has been translated as a finite verb
  29. Acts 9:27 Here the direct object is supplied from context in the English translation
  30. Acts 9:29 Literally “Hellenists”
  31. Acts 9:30 Here “when” is supplied as a component of the participle (“found out”) which is understood as temporal
  32. Acts 9:31 *The words “in numbers” are not in the Greek text but are implied
  33. Acts 9:32 Here “as” is supplied as a component of the participle (“was traveling”) which is understood as temporal
  34. Acts 9:32 *The words “the places” are not in the Greek text but are implied
  35. Acts 9:33 Literally “by name”
  36. Acts 9:33 Or “mattress”
  37. Acts 9:35 Here “all” is supplied to indicate the relative pronoun is plural
  38. Acts 9:36 Literally “by name”
  39. Acts 9:36 “Dorcas” is the Greek translation of the Aramaic name “Tabitha” which means “deer” or “gazelle”
  40. Acts 9:36 *Here the imperfect verb is translated as a customary imperfect (“was constantly doing”)
  41. Acts 9:37 Here “after” is supplied as a component of the participle (“becoming sick”) which is understood as temporal
  42. Acts 9:37 Here “after” is supplied as a component of the participle (“washing”) which is understood as temporal
  43. Acts 9:37 *Here the direct object is supplied from context in the English translation
  44. Acts 9:38 Here “because” is supplied as a component of the participle (“was”) which is understood as causal
  45. Acts 9:38 Here “when” is supplied as a component of the participle (“heard”) which is understood as temporal
  46. Acts 9:38 Literally “in it”
  47. Acts 9:39 Here “and” is supplied because the previous participle (“got up”) has been translated as a finite verb
  48. Acts 9:39 Here “when” is supplied as a component of the participle (“arrived”) which is understood as temporal
  49. Acts 9:39 Here the direct object is supplied from context in the English translation
  50. Acts 9:39 Here the direct object is supplied from context in the English translation
  51. Acts 9:39 Here “while” is supplied as a component of the participle (“was”) which is understood as temporal
  52. Acts 9:40 Literally “the”; the Greek article is used here as a possessive pronoun
  53. Acts 9:40 Here “when” is supplied as a component of the participle (“saw”) which is understood as temporal
  54. Acts 9:41 Here “and” is supplied because the previous participle (“gave”) has been translated as a finite verb
  55. Acts 9:41 Here “and” is supplied because the previous participle (“called”) has been translated as a finite verb
  56. Acts 9:43 Or “with a certain Simon Berseus”; most modern English versions treat the word as Simon’s profession (“Simon the tanner”), but the word may actually be a surname (“Simon Berseus” or “Simon Tanner”)
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Acts 9
New American Bible (Revised Edition)

Chapter 9

Saul’s Conversion. 1 [a]Now Saul, still breathing murderous threats against the disciples of the Lord,(A) went to the high priest(B) 2 and asked him for letters to the synagogues in Damascus, that, if he should find any men or women who belonged to the Way,[b] he might bring them back to Jerusalem in chains. 3 On his journey, as he was nearing Damascus, a light from the sky suddenly flashed around him.(C) 4 He fell to the ground and heard a voice saying to him, “Saul, Saul, why are you persecuting me?”(D) 5 He said, “Who are you, sir?” The reply came, “I am Jesus, whom you are persecuting.(E) 6 Now get up and go into the city and you will be told what you must do.”(F) 7 The men who were traveling with him stood speechless, for they heard the voice but could see no one.(G) 8 Saul got up from the ground, but when he opened his eyes he could see nothing;[c] so they led him by the hand and brought him to Damascus.(H) 9 For three days he was unable to see, and he neither ate nor drank.

Saul’s Baptism. 10 (I)There was a disciple in Damascus named Ananias, and the Lord said to him in a vision, “Ananias.” He answered, “Here I am, Lord.” 11 The Lord said to him, “Get up and go to the street called Straight and ask at the house of Judas for a man from Tarsus named Saul. He is there praying,(J) 12 and [in a vision] he has seen a man named Ananias come in and lay [his] hands on him, that he may regain his sight.” 13 But Ananias replied, “Lord, I have heard from many sources about this man, what evil things he has done to your holy ones[d] in Jerusalem.(K) 14 And here he has authority from the chief priests to imprison all who call upon your name.”(L) 15 But the Lord said to him, “Go, for this man is a chosen instrument of mine to carry my name before Gentiles, kings, and Israelites,(M) 16 and I will show him what he will have to suffer for my name.” 17 So Ananias went and entered the house; laying his hands on him, he said, “Saul, my brother, the Lord has sent me, Jesus who appeared to you on the way by which you came, that you may regain your sight and be filled with the holy Spirit.” 18 Immediately things like scales fell from his eyes and he regained his sight. He got up and was baptized, 19 and when he had eaten, he recovered his strength.[e]

Saul Preaches in Damascus. He stayed some days with the disciples in Damascus, 20 and he began at once to proclaim Jesus in the synagogues, that he is the Son of God.[f] 21 All who heard him were astounded and said, “Is not this the man who in Jerusalem ravaged those who call upon this name, and came here expressly to take them back in chains to the chief priests?” 22 But Saul grew all the stronger and confounded [the] Jews who lived in Damascus, proving that this is the Messiah.

Saul Visits Jerusalem. 23 After a long time had passed, the Jews conspired to kill him, 24 (N)but their plot became known to Saul. Now they were keeping watch on the gates day and night so as to kill him, 25 but his disciples took him one night and let him down through an opening in the wall, lowering him in a basket.

26 (O)When he arrived in Jerusalem[g] he tried to join the disciples, but they were all afraid of him, not believing that he was a disciple. 27 Then Barnabas took charge of him and brought him to the apostles, and he reported to them how on the way he had seen the Lord and that he had spoken to him, and how in Damascus he had spoken out boldly in the name of Jesus. 28 He moved about freely with them in Jerusalem, and spoke out boldly in the name of the Lord. 29 He also spoke and debated with the Hellenists,[h] but they tried to kill him. 30 And when the brothers learned of this, they took him down to Caesarea and sent him on his way to Tarsus.(P)

The Church at Peace. 31 [i]The church throughout all Judea, Galilee, and Samaria was at peace. It was being built up and walked in the fear of the Lord, and with the consolation of the holy Spirit it grew in numbers.

Peter Heals Aeneas at Lydda. 32 As Peter was passing through every region, he went down to the holy ones living in Lydda. 33 There he found a man named Aeneas, who had been confined to bed for eight years, for he was paralyzed. 34 Peter said to him, “Aeneas, Jesus Christ heals you. Get up and make your bed.” He got up at once. 35 And all the inhabitants of Lydda and Sharon saw him, and they turned to the Lord.

Peter Restores Tabitha to Life. 36 Now in Joppa there was a disciple named Tabitha (which translated means Dorcas).[j] She was completely occupied with good deeds and almsgiving. 37 Now during those days she fell sick and died, so after washing her, they laid [her] out in a room upstairs. 38 Since Lydda was near Joppa, the disciples, hearing that Peter was there, sent two men to him with the request, “Please come to us without delay.” 39 So Peter got up and went with them. When he arrived, they took him to the room upstairs where all the widows came to him weeping and showing him the tunics and cloaks that Dorcas had made while she was with them. 40 Peter sent them all out and knelt down and prayed. Then he turned to her body and said, “Tabitha, rise up.” She opened her eyes, saw Peter, and sat up.(Q) 41 He gave her his hand and raised her up, and when he had called the holy ones and the widows, he presented her alive. 42 This became known all over Joppa, and many came to believe in the Lord. 43 [k](R)And he stayed a long time in Joppa with Simon, a tanner.

Footnotes

  1. 9:1–19 This is the first of three accounts of Paul’s conversion (with Acts 22:3–16 and Acts 26:2–18) with some differences of detail owing to Luke’s use of different sources. Paul’s experience was not visionary but was precipitated by the appearance of Jesus, as he insists in 1 Cor 15:8. The words of Jesus, “Saul, Saul, why are you persecuting me?” related by Luke with no variation in all three accounts, exerted a profound and lasting influence on the thought of Paul. Under the influence of this experience he gradually developed his understanding of justification by faith (see the letters to the Galatians and Romans) and of the identification of the Christian community with Jesus Christ (see 1 Cor 12:27). That Luke would narrate this conversion three times is testimony to the importance he attaches to it. This first account occurs when the word is first spread to the Gentiles. At this point, the conversion of the hero of the Gentile mission is recounted. The emphasis in the account is on Paul as a divinely chosen instrument (Acts 9:15).
  2. 9:2 The Way: a name used by the early Christian community for itself (Acts 18:26; 19:9, 23; 22:4; 24:14, 22). The Essene community at Qumran used the same designation to describe its mode of life.
  3. 9:8 He could see nothing: a temporary blindness (Acts 9:18) symbolizing the religious blindness of Saul as persecutor (cf. Acts 26:18).
  4. 9:13 Your holy ones: literally, “your saints.”
  5. 9:19–30 This is a brief resume of Paul’s initial experience as an apostolic preacher. At first he found himself in the position of being regarded as an apostate by the Jews and suspect by the Christian community of Jerusalem. His acceptance by the latter was finally brought about through his friendship with Barnabas (Acts 9:27).
  6. 9:20 Son of God: the title “Son of God” occurs in Acts only here, but cf. the citation of Ps 2:7 in Paul’s speech at Antioch in Pisidia (Acts 13:33).
  7. 9:26 This visit of Paul to Jerusalem is mentioned by Paul in Gal 1:18.
  8. 9:29 Hellenists: see note on Acts 6:1–7.
  9. 9:31–43 In the context of the period of peace enjoyed by the community through the cessation of Paul’s activities against it, Luke introduces two traditions concerning the miraculous power exercised by Peter as he was making a tour of places where the Christian message had already been preached. The towns of Lydda, Sharon, and Joppa were populated by both Jews and Gentiles and their Christian communities may well have been mixed.
  10. 9:36 Tabitha (Dorcas), respectively the Aramaic and Greek words for “gazelle,” exemplifies the right attitude toward material possessions expressed by Jesus in the Lucan Gospel (Lk 6:30; 11:41; 12:33; 18:22; 19:8).
  11. 9:43 The fact that Peter lodged with a tanner would have been significant to both the Gentile and Jewish Christians, for Judaism considered the tanning occupation unclean.
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Saul’s Conversion(A)

9 Meanwhile, Saul was still breathing out murderous threats against the Lord’s disciples.(B) He went to the high priest 2 and asked him for letters to the synagogues in Damascus,(C) so that if he found any there who belonged to the Way,(D) whether men or women, he might take them as prisoners to Jerusalem. 3 As he neared Damascus on his journey, suddenly a light from heaven flashed around him.(E) 4 He fell to the ground and heard a voice(F) say to him, “Saul, Saul, why do you persecute me?”

5 “Who are you, Lord?” Saul asked.

“I am Jesus, whom you are persecuting,” he replied. 6 “Now get up and go into the city, and you will be told what you must do.”(G)

7 The men traveling with Saul stood there speechless; they heard the sound(H) but did not see anyone.(I) 8 Saul got up from the ground, but when he opened his eyes he could see nothing.(J) So they led him by the hand into Damascus. 9 For three days he was blind, and did not eat or drink anything.

10 In Damascus there was a disciple named Ananias. The Lord called to him in a vision,(K) “Ananias!”

“Yes, Lord,” he answered.

11 The Lord told him, “Go to the house of Judas on Straight Street and ask for a man from Tarsus(L) named Saul, for he is praying. 12 In a vision he has seen a man named Ananias come and place his hands on(M) him to restore his sight.”

13 “Lord,” Ananias answered, “I have heard many reports about this man and all the harm he has done to your holy people(N) in Jerusalem.(O) 14 And he has come here with authority from the chief priests(P) to arrest all who call on your name.”(Q)

15 But the Lord said to Ananias, “Go! This man is my chosen instrument(R) to proclaim my name to the Gentiles(S) and their kings(T) and to the people of Israel. 16 I will show him how much he must suffer for my name.”(U)

17 Then Ananias went to the house and entered it. Placing his hands on(V) Saul, he said, “Brother Saul, the Lord—Jesus, who appeared to you on the road as you were coming here—has sent me so that you may see again and be filled with the Holy Spirit.”(W) 18 Immediately, something like scales fell from Saul’s eyes, and he could see again. He got up and was baptized,(X) 19 and after taking some food, he regained his strength.

Saul in Damascus and Jerusalem

Saul spent several days with the disciples(Y) in Damascus.(Z) 20 At once he began to preach in the synagogues(AA) that Jesus is the Son of God.(AB) 21 All those who heard him were astonished and asked, “Isn’t he the man who raised havoc in Jerusalem among those who call on this name?(AC) And hasn’t he come here to take them as prisoners to the chief priests?”(AD) 22 Yet Saul grew more and more powerful and baffled the Jews living in Damascus by proving that Jesus is the Messiah.(AE)

23 After many days had gone by, there was a conspiracy among the Jews to kill him,(AF) 24 but Saul learned of their plan.(AG) Day and night they kept close watch on the city gates in order to kill him. 25 But his followers took him by night and lowered him in a basket through an opening in the wall.(AH)

26 When he came to Jerusalem,(AI) he tried to join the disciples, but they were all afraid of him, not believing that he really was a disciple. 27 But Barnabas(AJ) took him and brought him to the apostles. He told them how Saul on his journey had seen the Lord and that the Lord had spoken to him,(AK) and how in Damascus he had preached fearlessly in the name of Jesus.(AL) 28 So Saul stayed with them and moved about freely in Jerusalem, speaking boldly in the name of the Lord. 29 He talked and debated with the Hellenistic Jews,[a](AM) but they tried to kill him.(AN) 30 When the believers(AO) learned of this, they took him down to Caesarea(AP) and sent him off to Tarsus.(AQ)

31 Then the church throughout Judea, Galilee and Samaria(AR) enjoyed a time of peace and was strengthened. Living in the fear of the Lord and encouraged by the Holy Spirit, it increased in numbers.(AS)

Aeneas and Dorcas

32 As Peter traveled about the country, he went to visit the Lord’s people(AT) who lived in Lydda. 33 There he found a man named Aeneas, who was paralyzed and had been bedridden for eight years. 34 “Aeneas,” Peter said to him, “Jesus Christ heals you.(AU) Get up and roll up your mat.” Immediately Aeneas got up. 35 All those who lived in Lydda and Sharon(AV) saw him and turned to the Lord.(AW)

36 In Joppa(AX) there was a disciple named Tabitha (in Greek her name is Dorcas); she was always doing good(AY) and helping the poor. 37 About that time she became sick and died, and her body was washed and placed in an upstairs room.(AZ) 38 Lydda was near Joppa; so when the disciples(BA) heard that Peter was in Lydda, they sent two men to him and urged him, “Please come at once!”

39 Peter went with them, and when he arrived he was taken upstairs to the room. All the widows(BB) stood around him, crying and showing him the robes and other clothing that Dorcas had made while she was still with them.

40 Peter sent them all out of the room;(BC) then he got down on his knees(BD) and prayed. Turning toward the dead woman, he said, “Tabitha, get up.”(BE) She opened her eyes, and seeing Peter she sat up. 41 He took her by the hand and helped her to her feet. Then he called for the believers, especially the widows, and presented her to them alive. 42 This became known all over Joppa, and many people believed in the Lord.(BF) 43 Peter stayed in Joppa for some time with a tanner named Simon.(BG)

Footnotes

  1. Acts 9:29 That is, Jews who had adopted the Greek language and culture
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