Acts 9
International Children’s Bible
Saul Is Converted
9 In Jerusalem Saul was still trying to frighten the followers of the Lord by saying he would kill them. So he went to the high priest 2 and asked him to write letters to the synagogues in the city of Damascus. Saul wanted the high priest to give him the authority to find people in Damascus who were followers of Christ’s Way. If he found any there, men or women, he would arrest them and bring them back to Jerusalem.
3 So Saul went to Damascus. As he came near the city, a bright light from heaven suddenly flashed around him. 4 Saul fell to the ground. He heard a voice saying to him, “Saul, Saul! Why are you doing things against me?”
5 Saul said, “Who are you, Lord?”
The voice answered, “I am Jesus. I am the One you are trying to hurt. 6 Get up now and go into the city. Someone there will tell you what you must do.”
7 The men traveling with Saul stood there, but they said nothing. They heard the voice, but they saw no one. 8 Saul got up from the ground. He opened his eyes, but he could not see. So the men with Saul took his hand and led him into Damascus. 9 For three days Saul could not see, and he did not eat or drink.
10 There was a follower of Jesus in Damascus named Ananias. The Lord spoke to Ananias in a vision, “Ananias!”
Ananias answered, “Here I am, Lord.”
11 The Lord said to him, “Get up and go to the street called Straight Street. Find the house of Judas.[a] Ask for a man named Saul from the city of Tarsus. He is there now, praying. 12 Saul has seen a vision. In it a man named Ananias comes to him and lays his hands on him. Then he sees again.”
13 But Ananias answered, “Lord, many people have told me about this man and the terrible things he did to your people in Jerusalem. 14 Now he has come here to Damascus. The leading priests have given him the power to arrest everyone who worships you.”
15 But the Lord said to Ananias, “Go! I have chosen Saul for an important work. He must tell about me to non-Jews, to kings, and to the people of Israel. 16 I will show him how much he must suffer for my name.”
17 So Ananias went to the house of Judas. He laid his hands on Saul and said, “Brother Saul, the Lord Jesus sent me. He is the one you saw on the road on your way here. He sent me so that you can see again and be filled with the Holy Spirit.” 18 Immediately, something that looked like fish scales fell from Saul’s eyes. He was able to see again! Then Saul got up and was baptized. 19 After eating some food, his strength returned.
Saul Preaches in Damascus
Saul stayed with the followers of Jesus in Damascus for a few days. 20 Soon he began to preach about Jesus in the synagogues, saying, “Jesus is the Son of God!”
21 All the people who heard him were amazed. They said, “This is the man who was in Jerusalem. He was trying to destroy those who trust in this name! He came here to do the same thing. He came here to arrest the followers of Jesus and take them back to the leading priests.”
22 But Saul became more and more powerful. His proofs that Jesus is the Christ were so strong that the Jews in Damascus could not argue with him.
Saul Escapes from Damascus
23 After many days, the Jews made plans to kill Saul. 24 They were watching the city gates day and night. They wanted to kill him, but Saul learned about their plan. 25 One night some followers of Saul helped him leave the city. They lowered him in a basket through an opening in the city wall.
Saul in Jerusalem
26 Then Saul went to Jerusalem. He tried to join the group of followers, but they were all afraid of him. They did not believe that he was really a follower. 27 But Barnabas accepted Saul and took him to the apostles. Barnabas told them that Saul had seen the Lord on the road. He explained how the Lord had spoken to Saul. Then he told them how boldly Saul had preached in the name of Jesus in Damascus.
28 And so Saul stayed with the followers. He went everywhere in Jerusalem, preaching boldly in the name of Jesus. 29 He would often talk and argue with the Jews who spoke Greek. But they were trying to kill him. 30 When the brothers learned about this, they took Saul to Caesarea. From there they sent him to Tarsus.
31 The church everywhere in Judea, Galilee, and Samaria had a time of peace. With the help of the Holy Spirit, the group became stronger. The believers showed that they respected the Lord by the way they lived. Because of this, the group of believers grew larger and larger.
Peter Heals Aeneas
32 As Peter was traveling through all the area, he visited God’s people who lived in Lydda. 33 There he met a paralyzed man named Aeneas. Aeneas had not been able to leave his bed for the past eight years. 34 Peter said to him, “Aeneas, Jesus Christ heals you. Stand up and make your bed!” Aeneas stood up immediately. 35 All the people living in Lydda and on the Plain of Sharon saw him. These people turned to the Lord.
Peter in Joppa
36 In the city of Joppa there was a follower named Tabitha. (Her Greek name, Dorcas, means “a deer.”) She was always doing good and helping the poor. 37 While Peter was in Lydda, Tabitha became sick and died. Her body was washed and put in a room upstairs. 38 The followers in Joppa heard that Peter was in Lydda. (Lydda is near Joppa.) So they sent two men to Peter. They begged him, “Hurry, please come to us!” 39 Peter got ready and went with them. When he arrived, they took him to the upstairs room. All the widows stood around Peter, crying. They showed him the shirts and coats that Tabitha had made when she was still alive. 40 Peter sent everyone out of the room. He kneeled and prayed. Then he turned to the body and said, “Tabitha, stand up!” She opened her eyes, and when she saw Peter, she sat up. 41 He gave her his hand and helped her up. Then he called the believers and the widows into the room. He showed them Tabitha; she was alive! 42 People everywhere in Joppa learned about this, and many believed in the Lord. 43 Peter stayed in Joppa for many days with a man named Simon who was a leatherworker.
Footnotes
- 9:11 Judas This is not either of the apostles named Judas.
Mga Gawa 9
Ang Bagong Tipan: Filipino Standard Version
Ang Pagtawag kay Saulo(A)
9 Samantala, sumisidhi ang pagnanais ni Saulo na maipapatay ang mga alagad ng Panginoon. Kaya pumunta siya sa Kataas-taasang Pari. 2 Humingi siya sa Kataas-taasang Pari ng mga sulat para sa mga sinagoga sa Damasco upang kung siya'y makatagpo ng sinumang kabilang sa Daan, maging lalaki o babae, ay dadalhin niyang bihag sa Jerusalem. 3 Sa kanyang paglalakbay papalapit sa Damasco, biglang kumislap sa palibot niya ang isang liwanag mula sa langit. 4 Bumagsak siya sa lupa at nakarinig ng isang tinig na sa kanya'y nagsasabi, “Saulo, Saulo, bakit mo ako inuusig?” 5 Sinabi niya, “Sino po ba kayo, panginoon?” At siya'y sumagot, “Ako si Jesus na iyong inuusig. 6 Tumayo ka at pumasok sa lungsod, at sasabihin sa iyo ang dapat mong gawin.” 7 Hindi makapagsalita ang mga taong naglalakbay na kasama niya, sapagkat naririnig nila ang tinig ngunit wala silang nakikitang sinuman. 8 Tumayo si Saulo mula sa lupa; at pagmulat ng kanyang mga mata ay wala siyang makita. Kaya't inakay siya ng kanyang mga kasama at ipinasok sa Damasco. 9 Tatlong araw siyang hindi makakita, at hindi rin kumain o uminom. 10 Noon ay may isang alagad sa Damasco na ang pangalan ay Ananias. Sinabi sa kanya ng Panginoon sa isang pangitain, “Ananias.” At sumagot siya, “Narito ako, Panginoon.” 11 Sinabi sa kanya ng Panginoon, “Tumindig ka at pumunta sa lansangang tinatawag na Tuwid. Ipagtanong mo sa bahay ni Judas ang isang lalaking taga-Tarso na may pangalang Saulo. Sa sandaling ito'y nananalangin siya. 12 Nakita niya sa pangitain ang isang lalaking ang pangalan ay Ananias. Pumapasok ito at ipinapatong ang mga kamay sa kanya upang muli siyang makakita.” 13 Ngunit sumagot si Ananias, “Panginoon, marami na po ang nagbalita sa akin tungkol sa lalaking ito, kung gaano katindi ang kasamaang ginawa niya sa iyong mga hinirang na nasa Jerusalem. 14 Mayroon siyang pahintulot mula sa mga punong pari na igapos ang lahat ng mga tumatawag sa iyong pangalan.” 15 Ngunit sinabi sa kanya ng Panginoon, “Humayo ka. Sapagkat ang lalaking ito ay isang kasangkapang pinili ko upang dalhin ang aking pangalan sa harapan ng mga Hentil at ng mga hari, at ng mga anak ni Israel. 16 Ipapakita ko sa kanya kung gaano karaming bagay ang dapat niyang tiisin alang-alang sa aking pangalan.” 17 Kaya't umalis si Ananias at pumasok sa bahay. Ipinatong niya ang kanyang mga kamay kay Saulo at sinabi niya, “Kapatid na Saulo, isinugo ako ng Panginoong Jesus na nagpakita sa iyo sa daan sa iyong pagpunta rito upang muli kang makakita at mapuspos ng Banal na Espiritu.” 18 Agad nalaglag mula sa mga mata ni Saulo ang bagay na parang mga kaliskis, at muli siyang nakakita.Tumayo siya at binautismuhan. 19 Pagkatapos niyang kumain ay nanumbalik ang kanyang lakas. Sa loob ng ilang araw ay kasama siya ng mga alagad na nasa Damasco.
Ang Pangangaral ni Saulo sa Damasco
20 Agad ipinangaral ni Saulo sa mga sinagoga na si Jesus ang Anak ng Diyos. 21 Nagtaka ang lahat ng nakarinig sa kanya. “Hindi ba ito ang lalaki na noong nasa Jerusalem ay pumuksa sa mga tumatawag sa pangalan ni Jesus?” tanong nila. “Hindi ba't naparito siya upang sila'y dalhing bihag sa harap ng mga punong pari?” 22 Ngunit lalo pang naging makapangyarihan sa pangangaral si Saulo, at kanyang nilito ang mga Judio na naninirahan sa Damasco sa pagpapatunay na si Jesus ang Cristo. 23 Pagkalipas (B) ng maraming araw, may mga Judio na nagbalak na siya'y patayin. 24 Kaya't binantayan nila ang mga pintuang-bayan araw at gabi sa pag-aabang kay Saulo upang patayin siya. Ngunit ang kanilang balak ay nalaman ni Saulo. 25 Kinagabihan, kinuha siya ng kanyang mga alagad, inilagay siya sa isang tiklis at ibinaba sa kabila ng pader.
Si Saulo sa Jerusalem
26 Nang siya'y dumating sa Jerusalem, sinikap niyang makisama sa mga alagad. Ngunit silang lahat ay takòt sa kanya sapagkat hindi sila makapaniwalang isa na siyang alagad. 27 Kaya't iniharap siya ni Bernabe sa mga apostol, at isinalaysay nito sa kanila kung paanong nagpakita at nakipag-usap kay Saulo ang Panginoon noong siya'y nasa daan papuntang Damasco. Sinabi rin nito kung paanong si Saulo ay buong tapang na nangaral sa Damasco sa pangalan ni Jesus. 28 Mula noo'y kasa-kasama na nila si Saulo sa Jerusalem, 29 at buong tapang na nangangaral sa pangalan ng Panginoon. Nakipag-usap at nakipagtalo rin siya sa mga Helenista kaya't siya'y pinagsikapan nilang patayin. 30 Nang malaman ito ng mga kapatid, inihatid nila si Saulo sa Cesarea at pinapunta sa Tarso. 31 Sa gayo'y naging mapayapa ang iglesya sa buong Judea, Galilea at Samaria. Tumatag ito at lumaganap sa patnubay ng Banal na Espiritu, at namuhay na may takot sa Panginoon.
Ang Pagpapagaling kay Aeneas
32 Naglakbay si Pedro sa iba't ibang dako upang dalawin silang lahat, gayundin ang mga banal na naninirahan sa Lidda. 33 Natagpuan niya roon ang isang lalaking ang pangalan ay Aeneas. Ito ay lumpo at walong taon nang nakaratay. 34 Sinabi sa kanya ni Pedro, “Aeneas, pinapagaling ka ni Jesu-Cristo. Bumangon ka at ayusin ang iyong higaan.” Agad naman siyang bumangon. 35 Nakita siya ng lahat ng mga mamamayan ng Lidda at Sharon, at sila'y nagbalik-loob sa Panginoon.
Ang Pagbuhay kay Dorcas
36 May isang alagad sa Joppa na ang pangalan ay Tabitha, na ang katumbas ay Dorcas. Ginugugol niya ang kanyang panahon sa paggawa ng mabuti at pagkakawanggawa. 37 Nang mga araw na iyon, siya'y nagkasakit at namatay. Nang siya'y mahugasan na nila, siya'y kanilang ibinurol sa isang silid sa itaas. 38 Dahil malapit ang Lidda sa Joppa, nang mabalitaan ng mga alagad na naroroon si Pedro, nagsugo sila sa kanya ng dalawang tao at ipinakiusap sa kanya, “Pumarito ka sa amin sa lalong madaling panahon.” 39 Kumilos agad si Pedro at sumama sa kanila. Pagdating niya, sinamahan siya sa silid sa itaas. Lumapit sa kanya ang mga babaing balo at umiiyak na ipinakita sa kanya ang mga kasuotan at iba pang mga damit na ginawa ni Dorcas noong siya'y kasama pa nila. 40 Pinalabas silang lahat ni Pedro, at pagkatapos ay lumuhod at nanalangin. Bumaling siya sa bangkay at kanyang sinabi, “Tabitha, bumangon ka.” Iminulat ni Dorcas ang kanyang mga mata, at naupo nang makita niya si Pedro. 41 Iniabot ni Pedro sa kanya ang kanyang kamay at siya'y itinindig. Pagkatapos tawagin ang mga banal at ang mga babaing balo, siya'y iniharap niyang buháy. 42 Napabalita ito sa buong Joppa at marami ang sumampalataya sa Panginoon. 43 Nanatili si Pedro sa Joppa sa loob ng maraming araw, kasama ni Simon na isang tagapagbilad ng balat ng hayop.
Acts 9
New International Version
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
- Acts 9:29 That is, Jews who had adopted the Greek language and culture
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