Saul at Jerusalem

²⁶ And ^(A)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.

²⁰ but ^(A)declared first to those in Damascus and in Jerusalem, and throughout all the region of Judea, and then to the Gentiles, that they should repent, turn to God, and do ^(B)works befitting repentance.

¹⁷ nor did I go up to Jerusalem to those who were apostles before me; but I went to Arabia, and returned again to Damascus.

Contacts at Jerusalem^(A)

¹⁸ Then after three years ^(B)I went up to Jerusalem to see ^[a]Peter, and remained with him fifteen days. ¹⁹ But ^(C)I saw none of the other apostles except ^(D)James, the Lord’s brother.

¹⁷ “Now ^(A)it happened, when I returned to Jerusalem and was praying in the temple, that I was in a trance ¹⁸ and ^(B)saw Him saying to me, ^(C)‘Make haste and get out of Jerusalem quickly, for they will not receive your testimony concerning Me.’ ¹⁹ So I said, ‘Lord, ^(D)they know that in every synagogue I imprisoned and ^(E)beat those who believe on You. ^20 (F)And when the blood of Your martyr Stephen was shed, I also was standing by ^(G)consenting ^[a]to his death, and guarding the clothes of those who were killing him.’

¹⁹ So when he had received food, he was strengthened. ^(A)Then Saul spent some days with the disciples at Damascus.