Acts 9
Lexham English Bible
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
- Acts 9:2 Here “and” is supplied because the participle in the previous verse (“went to”) has been translated as a finite verb
- Acts 9:2 Here the direct object is supplied from context in the English translation
- Acts 9:2 Or figuratively “bring them under arrest”
- Acts 9:6 Literally “what thing it is necessary that you do”
- Acts 9:7 Here “because” is supplied as a component of the participle (“heard”) which is understood as causal
- Acts 9:8 Here “although” is supplied as a component of the genitive absolute participle (“were open”) which is understood as concessive
- Acts 9:9 Literally “not seeing”
- Acts 9:10 Literally “by name”
- Acts 9:11 Literally “Saul by name of Tarsus”
- Acts 9:12 Literally “by name”
- Acts 9:12 Some manuscripts have “placing his hands”
- Acts 9:14 Or figuratively “to arrest” or “to imprison”
- Acts 9:15 The same Greek word can be translated “nations” or “Gentiles” depending on the context
- Acts 9:17 Literally “the”; the Greek article is used here as a possessive pronoun
- Acts 9:18 Here “and” is supplied because the previous participle (“got up”) has been translated as a finite verb
- Acts 9:19 Here “after” is supplied as a component of the participle (“taking”) which is understood as temporal
- Acts 9:20 The imperfect tense has been translated as ingressive here (“began proclaiming”)
- Acts 9:21 Here the direct object is supplied from context in the English translation
- Acts 9:21 Or figuratively “bring them under arrest”
- Acts 9:22 Here “by” is supplied as a component of the participle (“proving”) which is understood as means
- Acts 9:22 Or “Messiah”
- Acts 9:25 Here the direct object is supplied from context in the English translation
- Acts 9:25 Here “and” is supplied because the previous participle (“took”) has been translated as a finite verb
- Acts 9:25 Here “by” is supplied as a component of the participle (“lowering”) which is understood as means
- Acts 9:25 Here the direct object is supplied from context in the English translation
- Acts 9:26 Here “when” is supplied as a component of the participle (“arrived”) which is understood as temporal
- Acts 9:26 Here “because” is supplied as a component of the participle (“believe”) which is understood as causal
- Acts 9:27 Here “and” is supplied because the previous participle (“took”) has been translated as a finite verb
- Acts 9:27 Here the direct object is supplied from context in the English translation
- Acts 9:29 Literally “Hellenists”
- Acts 9:30 Here “when” is supplied as a component of the participle (“found out”) which is understood as temporal
- Acts 9:31 *The words “in numbers” are not in the Greek text but are implied
- Acts 9:32 Here “as” is supplied as a component of the participle (“was traveling”) which is understood as temporal
- Acts 9:32 *The words “the places” are not in the Greek text but are implied
- Acts 9:33 Literally “by name”
- Acts 9:33 Or “mattress”
- Acts 9:35 Here “all” is supplied to indicate the relative pronoun is plural
- Acts 9:36 Literally “by name”
- Acts 9:36 “Dorcas” is the Greek translation of the Aramaic name “Tabitha” which means “deer” or “gazelle”
- Acts 9:36 *Here the imperfect verb is translated as a customary imperfect (“was constantly doing”)
- Acts 9:37 Here “after” is supplied as a component of the participle (“becoming sick”) which is understood as temporal
- Acts 9:37 Here “after” is supplied as a component of the participle (“washing”) which is understood as temporal
- Acts 9:37 *Here the direct object is supplied from context in the English translation
- Acts 9:38 Here “because” is supplied as a component of the participle (“was”) which is understood as causal
- Acts 9:38 Here “when” is supplied as a component of the participle (“heard”) which is understood as temporal
- Acts 9:38 Literally “in it”
- Acts 9:39 Here “and” is supplied because the previous participle (“got up”) has been translated as a finite verb
- Acts 9:39 Here “when” is supplied as a component of the participle (“arrived”) which is understood as temporal
- Acts 9:39 Here the direct object is supplied from context in the English translation
- Acts 9:39 Here the direct object is supplied from context in the English translation
- Acts 9:39 Here “while” is supplied as a component of the participle (“was”) which is understood as temporal
- Acts 9:40 Literally “the”; the Greek article is used here as a possessive pronoun
- Acts 9:40 Here “when” is supplied as a component of the participle (“saw”) which is understood as temporal
- Acts 9:41 Here “and” is supplied because the previous participle (“gave”) has been translated as a finite verb
- Acts 9:41 Here “and” is supplied because the previous participle (“called”) has been translated as a finite verb
- 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”)
Acts 9
The Voice
9 Back to Saul—this fuming, raging, hateful man who wanted to kill every last one of the Lord’s disciples: he went to the high priest in Jerusalem 2 for authorization to purge all the synagogues in Damascus of followers of the way of Jesus.[a] His plan was to arrest and chain any of Jesus’ followers—women as well as men—and transport them back to Jerusalem. 3 He traveled north toward Damascus with a group of companions.
Imagine this: Suddenly a light flashes from the sky around Saul, 4 and he falls to the ground at the sound of a voice.
The Lord: Saul, Saul, why are you attacking Me?
Saul: 5 Lord, who are You?
Then he hears these words:
The Lord: I am Jesus. I am the One you are attacking. 6 Get up. Enter the city. You will learn there what you are to do.
These are shocking, unexpected words that will change his life forever.
7 His other traveling companions just stand there, paralyzed, speechless because they, too, heard the voice; but there is nobody in sight. 8 Saul rises to his feet, his eyes wide open, but he can’t see a thing. So his companions lead their blind friend by the hand and take him into Damascus. 9 He waits for three days—completely blind—and does not eat a bite or drink a drop of anything.
10 Meanwhile, in Damascus a disciple named Ananias had a vision in which the Lord Jesus spoke to him.
The Lord: Ananias.
Ananias: Here I am, Lord.
The Lord: 11 Get up and go to Straight Boulevard. Go to the house of Judas, and inquire about a man from Tarsus, Saul by name. He is praying to Me at this very instant. 12 He has had a vision—a vision of a man by your name who will come, lay hands on him, and heal his eyesight.
Ananias: 13 Lord, I know whom You’re talking about. I’ve heard rumors about this fellow. He’s an evil man and has caused great harm for Your special people in Jerusalem. 14 I’ve heard that he has been authorized by the religious authorities to come here and chain everyone who associates with Your name.
The Lord: 15 Yes, but you must go! I have chosen him to be My instrument to bring My name far and wide—to outsiders, to kings, and to the people of Israel as well. 16 I have much to show him, including how much he must suffer for My name.
17 So Ananias went and entered the house where Saul was staying. He laid his hands on Saul and called to him.
Ananias: Brother Saul, the Lord Jesus, who appeared to you on your way here, sent me so you can regain your sight and be filled with the Holy Spirit.
18 At that instant, something like scales fell from Saul’s eyes, and he could see. So he got up, received the ceremonial washing of baptism[b] identifying him as a disciple, 19 ate some food (remember, he had not eaten for three days), and regained his strength. He spent a lot of time with the disciples in Damascus over the next several days. 20 Then he went into the very synagogues he had intended to purge, proclaiming,
Saul: Jesus is God’s Son!
21 Obviously this amazed everybody, and the buzz spread.
The People: Isn’t he the man who caused so much trouble in Jerusalem for everyone identified with Jesus? Didn’t he come here to arrest followers of Jesus and bring them in chains to the religious authorities? Now he’s switched sides and is preaching Jesus?
22 As time passed, Saul’s confidence grew stronger and stronger, so much so that he debated with the Jews of Damascus and made an irrefutable case that Jesus is, in fact, God’s Anointed, the Liberating King.
23 They didn’t like being confounded like this; so after several days, the Jews plotted to assassinate Saul. 24 But he learned of the plot. He knew they were keeping the city gates under constant surveillance, so they could follow and kill him when he left. 25 To save Saul, the disciples came up with a plan of their own. During the night, they put Saul in a basket and lowered him by ropes from an opening in the wall of the city rather than passing through the gates. Their plan worked, 26 and he returned to Jerusalem.
He tried to join the disciples there, but they didn’t think he was sincere.
27 Only one person accepted Saul as a genuine disciple, Barnabas, who became Saul’s advocate to the apostles. He told the whole story of what happened in Damascus, from Saul’s vision and message from the Lord to his transformation into a confident proclaimer of the name of Jesus. 28 Finally they accepted Saul and gave him access to their community, and he continued to speak confidently in the name of the Lord. 29 He dialogued—and argued—with a group of Greek-speaking Jews. That didn’t go well either, because soon they were plotting to kill him also. 30 His fellow believers helped him escape by bringing him to Caesarea and sending him to his hometown, Tarsus.
31 And so the church enjoyed a period of peace and growth throughout the regions of Judea, Galilee, and Samaria. The disciples lived in deep reverence for the Lord, they experienced the strong comfort of the Holy Spirit, and their numbers increased.
32 Peter hadn’t been idle during all this time. He was having a number of amazing experiences of his own, traveling from group to group and visiting the various communities of believers. Once he came to a town called Lydda, a border town between Samaria and Judea, and met with God’s special people there. 33 He visited a man named Aeneas. This poor fellow had been paralyzed for eight years, unable to leave his bed.
Peter: 34 Aeneas, Jesus the Anointed heals you. Get up! Now you can make your own bed!
And immediately—he got up! 35 All the local residents—both of Lydda and nearby Sharon—saw Aeneas healthy and strong again, so they turned to the Lord.
36 In a nearby coastal city, Joppa, there lived a disciple whose Aramaic name was Tabitha, or Dorcas in Greek. She was a good woman—devotedly doing good and giving to the poor. 37 While Peter was in Lydda, she fell sick and died. Her fellow disciples washed her body and laid her in an upstairs room. 38 They had heard Peter was nearby, so two of them went with an urgent message, “Please come to Joppa as soon as possible.”
39 Peter went with them and immediately entered the room where the corpse had been placed. It was quite a scene—the widows of the community were crowded in the room, weeping, showing the various items of clothing that Dorcas had made for them.
40 Peter asked them to leave the room; then he got on his knees. He prayed for a while and then turned to her body.
Peter: Tabitha, get up!
She opened her eyes, saw Peter, and sat up. 41 Giving her his hand, Peter lifted her up. Then he called in the other disciples—including the widows—and reintroduced them to their beloved friend. 42 The news of this miracle spread throughout the city, and many believed in the Lord. 43 Peter stayed in Joppa for some time as the guest of Simon, a tanner by profession.
Handelingen 9
BasisBijbel
Saulus ontmoet Jezus
9 Saulus ging nog steeds hevig tekeer. Hij bedreigde en doodde de leerlingen. 2 Hij wilde ook naar Damaskus gaan. Hij wilde daar de mannen en vrouwen die van dat geloof waren, gevangen nemen en naar Jeruzalem brengen. Daarom vroeg hij aan de hogepriester om hem brieven mee te geven voor de synagogen van Damaskus. Daarin stond dat de hogepriester Saulus daarvoor toestemming gaf. 3 Met die brieven reisde Saulus naar Damaskus.
Toen hij vlak bij de stad was, straalde er plotseling een fel licht uit de hemel om hem heen. 4 Hij viel op de grond en hoorde een stem zeggen: "Saul, Saul, waarom vervolg je Mij?" 5 Saul vroeg: "Wie bent U, Heer?" De Heer zei: "Ik ben Jezus, die jij vervolgt. Maar het is heel moeilijk voor je om tegen mijn wil in te gaan!" 6 Saulus was hevig geschrokken en vroeg: "Heer, wat moet ik doen?" En de Heer zei: "Sta op en ga de stad in. Daar zul je horen wat je moet doen." 7 De mannen die met hem meereisden, waren stomverbaasd. Want ze hoorden wel de stem, maar zagen niemand. 8 Saulus stond van de grond op. Maar toen hij zijn ogen opendeed, kon hij niets zien. Ze namen hem bij de hand en brachten hem naar Damaskus. 9 Drie dagen lang kon hij niet zien. En hij at niets en dronk niets.
Ananias gaat naar Saulus
10 In Damaskus woonde een leerling van Jezus die Ananias heette. 11 Hij zag de Heer die tegen hem zei: "Ananias!" Hij antwoordde: "Ja, Heer." De Heer zei: "Ga naar de Rechtestraat. Vraag bij het huis van Judas naar een man die Saulus heet. Hij komt uit Tarsus. Hij is aan het bidden. 12 Hij heeft in zijn gebed een man zien binnen komen die Ananias heet. Die legde hem de handen op, zodat hij weer kon zien." 13 Ananias antwoordde: "Maar Heer, ik heb van heel veel mensen gehoord dat deze man uw gelovigen in Jeruzalem veel kwaad heeft gedaan. 14 En nu heeft hij toestemming gekregen om hier alle mensen gevangen te nemen die U aanbidden!" 15 Maar de Heer zei tegen hem: "Ga, want Ik heb hem uitgekozen. Hij moet aan niet-Joodse volken, aan koningen en aan het volk Israël over Mij gaan vertellen. 16 En Ik zal hem laten zien hoeveel hij moet lijden voor zijn geloof in Mij."
17 Ananias ging naar het huis. Hij legde Saulus de handen op en zei: "Saul, broeder, ik ben gestuurd door de Heer Jezus die jij hebt gezien toen je hierheen onderweg was. Hij wil dat je weer kan zien, en dat je vol wordt van de Heilige Geest." 18 Onmiddellijk leek het alsof er korsten van zijn ogen vielen. Hij kon weer zien. Hij stond op en liet zich dopen. 19 Toen hij gegeten had, voelde hij zich beter.
Saulus bleef een paar dagen bij de leerlingen in Damaskus. 20 Hij ging onmiddellijk in de synagoge staan vertellen dat Jezus de Zoon van God is. 21 Iedereen die het hoorde, was stomverbaasd. Ze zeiden: "Dat is toch die man die in Jeruzalem iedereen vermoordde die die naam aanbad? Hij is toch hierheen gekomen om mensen gevangen te nemen en naar de leiders van de priesters in Jeruzalem te brengen?" 22 Maar Saulus vertelde het goede nieuws steeds krachtiger. Hij bewees de Joden in Damaskus dat Jezus de Messias is.
Saulus gaat terug naar Jeruzalem
23 Na een paar dagen besloten de Joden om hem te vermoorden. 24 Ze lieten dag en nacht de poorten bewaken. Ze wilden hem vermoorden als hij uit de stad vertrok. Maar Saulus kwam het te weten. 25 Toen lieten de leerlingen hem 's nachts in een mand over de muur zakken.
26 Saulus ging naar Jeruzalem terug. Daar probeerde hij zich bij de leerlingen aan te sluiten. Maar ze waren bang voor hem. Ze konden niet geloven dat hij nu een leerling van Jezus was. 27 Maar Barnabas kreeg medelijden met hem en bracht hem bij de apostelen. Hij vertelde hun dat Saulus onderweg de Heer had gezien en dat de Heer tegen hem had gesproken. Ook dat Saulus in Damaskus vol geloof en zonder vrees over Jezus had verteld. 28 Toen bleef Saulus een poos met hen optrekken in Jeruzalem. 29 Hij bleef vol geloof en zonder vrees over de Heer Jezus spreken. Hij sprak en redeneerde ook met de Griekse Joden. Maar zij probeerden hem te vermoorden. 30 Toen de broeders dat te weten kwamen, brachten ze hem naar de stad Cesarea. Van daar reisde hij verder naar Tarsus.
31 Toen had de hele gemeente in Judea, Galilea en Samaria rust. De gemeente werd opgebouwd in het geloof en leefde in diep ontzag voor de Heer. En door de hulp van de Heilige Geest werd de gemeente steeds groter.
Dorkas
32 Petrus reisde overal rond. Zo kwam hij ook bij de gelovigen die in Lydda woonden. 33 Daar ging hij naar een verlamde man die al acht jaar lang op bed lag. Hij heette Eneas. 34 Petrus zei tegen hem: "Eneas, Jezus Christus geneest je. Sta op en maak zelf je bed op." Hij stond onmiddellijk op. 35 Alle bewoners van Lydda en Sarona zagen hem en geloofden in de Heer.
36 In Joppe woonde een leerlinge die Tabita heette. (In het Grieks is dat 'Dorkas'.) Ze deed heel veel voor de arme mensen. 37 Maar ze werd ziek en stierf. De mensen wasten haar en legden haar in een bovenzaal.
38 Lydda lag dicht bij Joppe. De leerlingen in Joppe hoorden dat Petrus daar was. Ze stuurden twee mannen naar Lydda. Toen zij daar aankwamen vroegen ze Petrus om onmiddellijk met hen mee te komen. 39 Petrus ging met hen mee. Toen hij in Joppe aankwam, brachten ze hem naar de bovenzaal. Alle arme vrouwen kwamen naar hem toe. Ze lieten hem huilend de kleren zien die Dorkas voor hen had gemaakt toen ze nog leefde. 40 Maar Petrus stuurde hen allemaal naar buiten. Daarna knielde hij neer en bad. Toen zei hij tegen het lichaam: "Tabita, sta op!" Ze deed haar ogen open, zag Petrus en ging overeind zitten. 41 Hij pakte haar hand en hielp haar overeind. Toen riep hij de gelovigen en de andere vrouwen en bracht haar levend bij hen. 42 Iedereen in Joppe hoorde ervan. Heel veel mensen gingen in de Heer geloven. 43 Petrus bleef nog een poos logeren bij een man die Simon heette, een leerlooier.
Acts 9
King James Version
9 And Saul, yet breathing out threatenings and slaughter against the disciples of the Lord, went unto the high priest,
2 And desired of him letters to Damascus to the synagogues, that if he found any of this way, whether they were men or women, he might bring them bound unto Jerusalem.
3 And as he journeyed, he came near Damascus: and suddenly there shined round about him a light from heaven:
4 And he fell to the earth, and heard a voice saying unto him, Saul, Saul, why persecutest thou me?
5 And he said, Who art thou, Lord? And the Lord said, I am Jesus whom thou persecutest: it is hard for thee to kick against the pricks.
6 And he trembling and astonished said, Lord, what wilt thou have me to do? And the Lord said unto him, Arise, and go into the city, and it shall be told thee what thou must do.
7 And the men which journeyed with him stood speechless, hearing a voice, but seeing no man.
8 And Saul arose from the earth; and when his eyes were opened, he saw no man: but they led him by the hand, and brought him into Damascus.
9 And he was three days without sight, and neither did eat nor drink.
10 And there was a certain disciple at Damascus, named Ananias; and to him said the Lord in a vision, Ananias. And he said, Behold, I am here, Lord.
11 And the Lord said unto him, Arise, and go into the street which is called Straight, and enquire in the house of Judas for one called Saul, of Tarsus: for, behold, he prayeth,
12 And hath seen in a vision a man named Ananias coming in, and putting his hand on him, that he might receive his sight.
13 Then Ananias answered, Lord, I have heard by many of this man, how much evil he hath done to thy saints at Jerusalem:
14 And here he hath authority from the chief priests to bind all that call on thy name.
15 But the Lord said unto him, Go thy way: for he is a chosen vessel unto me, to bear my name before the Gentiles, and kings, and the children of Israel:
16 For I will shew him how great things he must suffer for my name's sake.
17 And Ananias went his way, and entered into the house; and putting his hands on him said, Brother Saul, the Lord, even Jesus, that appeared unto thee in the way as thou camest, hath sent me, that thou mightest receive thy sight, and be filled with the Holy Ghost.
18 And immediately there fell from his eyes as it had been scales: and he received sight forthwith, and arose, and was baptized.
19 And when he had received meat, he was strengthened. Then was Saul certain days with the disciples which were at Damascus.
20 And straightway he preached Christ in the synagogues, that he is the Son of God.
21 But all that heard him were amazed, and said; Is not this he that destroyed them which called on this name in Jerusalem, and came hither for that intent, that he might bring them bound unto the chief priests?
22 But Saul increased the more in strength, and confounded the Jews which dwelt at Damascus, proving that this is very Christ.
23 And after that many days were fulfilled, the Jews took counsel to kill him:
24 But their laying await was known of Saul. And they watched the gates day and night to kill him.
25 Then the disciples took him by night, and let him down by the wall in a basket.
26 And when Saul was come to Jerusalem, he assayed to join himself to the disciples: but they were all afraid of him, and believed not that he was a disciple.
27 But Barnabas took him, and brought him to the apostles, and declared unto them how he had seen the Lord in the way, and that he had spoken to him, and how he had preached boldly at Damascus in the name of Jesus.
28 And he was with them coming in and going out at Jerusalem.
29 And he spake boldly in the name of the Lord Jesus, and disputed against the Grecians: but they went about to slay him.
30 Which when the brethren knew, they brought him down to Caesarea, and sent him forth to Tarsus.
31 Then had the churches rest throughout all Judaea and Galilee and Samaria, and were edified; and walking in the fear of the Lord, and in the comfort of the Holy Ghost, were multiplied.
32 And it came to pass, as Peter passed throughout all quarters, he came down also to the saints which dwelt at Lydda.
33 And there he found a certain man named Aeneas, which had kept his bed eight years, and was sick of the palsy.
34 And Peter said unto him, Aeneas, Jesus Christ maketh thee whole: arise, and make thy bed. And he arose immediately.
35 And all that dwelt at Lydda and Saron saw him, and turned to the Lord.
36 Now there was at Joppa a certain disciple named Tabitha, which by interpretation is called Dorcas: this woman was full of good works and almsdeeds which she did.
37 And it came to pass in those days, that she was sick, and died: whom when they had washed, they laid her in an upper chamber.
38 And forasmuch as Lydda was nigh to Joppa, and the disciples had heard that Peter was there, they sent unto him two men, desiring him that he would not delay to come to them.
39 Then Peter arose and went with them. When he was come, they brought him into the upper chamber: and all the widows stood by him weeping, and shewing the coats and garments which Dorcas made, while she was with them.
40 But Peter put them all forth, and kneeled down, and prayed; and turning him to the body said, Tabitha, arise. And she opened her eyes: and when she saw Peter, she sat up.
41 And he gave her his hand, and lifted her up, and when he had called the saints and widows, presented her alive.
42 And it was known throughout all Joppa; and many believed in the Lord.
43 And it came to pass, that he tarried many days in Joppa with one Simon a tanner.
Mga Gawa 9
Ang Dating Biblia (1905)
9 Datapuwa't si Saulo, na sumisilakbo pa ng mga pagbabanta at pagpatay laban sa mga alagad ng Panginoon, ay naparoon sa dakilang saserdote,
2 At humingi sa kaniya ng mga sulat sa Damasco sa mga sinagoga, upang kung siya'y makasumpong ng sinoman sa mga nasa Daan, maging mga lalake o mga babae, ay kaniya silang madalang gapos sa Jerusalem.
3 At sa kaniyang paglalakad, ay nangyari na siya'y malapit sa Damasco: at pagdaka'y nagliwanag sa palibot niya ang isang ilaw mula sa langit:
4 At siya'y nasubasob sa lupa, at nakarinig ng isang tinig na sa kaniya'y nagsasabi, Saulo, Saulo, bakit mo ako pinaguusig?
5 At sinabi niya, Sino ka baga, Panginoon? At sinabi niya, Ako'y si Jesus na iyong pinaguusig:
6 Nguni't magtindig ka, at ikaw ay pumasok sa bayan, at sasalitain sa iyo ang dapat mong gawin.
7 At ang mga taong kasama niya sa paglalakad ay nangatilihan na hindi makapagsalita, na naririnig ang tinig, datapuwa't walang nakikitang sinoman.
8 At nagtindig sa lupa si Saulo; at pagkadilat ng kaniyang mga mata, ay di siya nakakita ng anoman; at kanilang inakay siya sa kamay at ipinasok siya sa Damasco.
9 At siya'y tatlong araw na walang paningin, at hindi kumain ni uminom man.
10 Ngayon nga'y may isang alagad sa Damasco, na nagngangalang Ananias; at sinabi sa kaniya ng Panginoon sa pangitain, Ananias. At sinabi niya, Narito ako, Panginoon.
11 At sinabi sa kaniya ng Panginoon, Magtindig ka, at pumaroon sa lansangang tinatawag na Matuwid, at ipagtanong mo sa bahay ni Judas ang isa na nagngangalang Saulo, lalaking taga Tarso: sapagka't narito, siya'y nananalangin;
12 At nakita niya ang isang lalaking nagngangalang Ananias na pumapasok, at ipinapatong ang kaniyang mga kamay sa kaniya, upang tanggapin niya ang kaniyang paningin.
13 Nguni't sumagot si Ananias, Panginoon, nabalitaan ko sa marami ang tungkol sa taong ito, kung gaano karaming kasamaan ang ginawa niya sa iyong mga banal sa Jerusalem:
14 At dito siya'y may kapahintulutan ng mga pangulong saserdote na gapusin ang lahat ng mga nagsisitawag sa iyong pangalan.
15 Datapuwa't sinabi sa kaniya ng Panginoon, Pumaroon ka: sapagka't siya'y sisidlang hirang sa akin, upang dalhin ang aking pangalan sa harapan ng mga Gentil at ng mga hari, at ng mga anak ni Israel:
16 Sapagka't sa kaniya'y aking ipakikilala kung gaano karaming mga bagay ang dapat niyang tiisin dahil sa aking pangalan.
17 At umalis si Ananias at pumasok sa bahay; at ipinatong ang kaniyang mga kamay sa kaniya na sinabi, Kapatid na Saulo, ang Panginoon, sa makatuwid baga'y si Jesus, na sa iyo'y napakita sa daan na iyong pinanggalingan, ay nagsugo sa akin, upang tanggapin mo ang iyong paningin, at mapuspos ka ng Espiritu Santo.
18 At pagdaka'y nangalaglag mula sa kaniyang mga mata ang mga parang kaliskis, at tinanggap niya ang kaniyang paningin; at siya'y nagtindig at siya'y binautismuhan;
19 At siya'y kumain at lumakas. At siya'y nakisamang ilang araw sa mga alagad na nangasa Damasco.
20 At pagdaka'y kaniyang itinanyag sa mga sinagoga si Jesus, na siya ang Anak ng Dios.
21 At ang lahat ng sa kaniya'y nakarinig ay namangha, at nangagsabi, Hindi baga ito yaong sa Jerusalem ay lumipol sa mga nagsitawag sa pangalang ito? at sa ganitong nasa ay naparito siya, upang sila'y dalhing gapos sa harap ng mga pangulong saserdote.
22 Datapuwa't lalo nang lumakas ang loob ni Saulo, at nilito ang mga Judio na nangananahan sa Damasco, na pinatutunayan na ito ang Cristo.
23 At nang maganap ang maraming mga araw, ay nangagsanggunian ang mga Judio upang siya'y patayin:
24 Datapuwa't napagtalastas ni Saulo ang kanilang banta. At kanilang binantayan naman ang mga pintuang daan sa araw at gabi upang siya'y kanilang patayin:
25 Nguni't kinuha siya sa gabi ng kaniyang mga alagad, at siya'y ibinaba sa kuta na siya'y inihugos na nasa isang balaong.
26 At nang siya'y dumating sa Jerusalem, ay pinagsikapan niyang makipisan sa mga alagad: at silang lahat ay nangatakot sa kaniya, sa di paniniwala na siya'y alagad,
27 Datapuwa't kinuha siya ni Bernabe, at siya'y iniharap sa mga apostol, at sa kanila'y isinaysay kung paanong nakita niya sa daan ang Panginoon, at kinausap siya, at kung paanong siya'y nangaral sa Damasco na may katapangan sa pangalan ni Jesus.
28 At siya'y kasamasama nila, na pumapasok at lumalabas sa Jerusalem,
29 Na nangangaral na may katapangan sa pangalan ng Panginoon: at siya'y nagsalita at nakipagtuligsaan sa mga Greco-Judio; datapuwa't pinagpipilitan nilang siya'y mapatay.
30 At nang maalaman ito ng mga kapatid, ay inihatid nila siya sa Cesarea, at siya'y sinugo nila sa Tarso.
31 Sa gayo'y nagkaroon ng kapayapaan ang iglesia sa buong Judea at Galilea at Samaria palibhasa'y pinagtibay; at, sa paglakad na may takot sa Panginoon at may kaaliwan ng Espiritu Santo, ay nagsisidami.
32 At nangyari, na sa paglalakad ni Pedro sa lahat ng dako, siya'y naparoon naman sa mga banal na nangananahan sa Lidda.
33 At doo'y natagpuan niya ang isang lalake na nagngangalang Eneas, na walo nang taong sumasabanig; sapagka't siya'y lumpo.
34 At sinabi sa kaniya ni Pedro, Eneas, pinagagaling ka ni Jesucristo: magtindig ka, at husayin mo ang iyong higaan. At pagdaka'y nagtindig siya.
35 At siya'y nakita ng lahat ng mga nangananahan sa Lidda at sa Sarona, at sila'y nangagbalik-loob sa Panginoon.
36 Ngayon ay may isang alagad sa Joppe na nagngangalang Tabita, na ang kahuluga'y Dorcas: ang babaing ito'y puspos ng mabubuting gawa at ng pagkaawang gawa na kaniyang ginagawa.
37 At nangyari nang mga araw na yaon, na siya'y nagkasakit, at namatay: at nang siya'y mahugasan na nila, ay kanilang ibinurol siya sa isang silid sa itaas.
38 At sapagka't malapit ang Lidda sa Joppe, pagkabalita ng mga alagad na si Pedro ay naroroon, ay nangagsugo sa kaniya ng dalawa katao, na ipinamamanhik sa kaniya, Huwag kang magluwat ng pagparito sa amin.
39 At nagtindig si Pedro at sumama sa kanila. At pagdating niya, ay inihatid nila sa silid sa itaas: at siya'y niligid ng lahat ng mga babaing bao, na nagsisitangis, at ipinakikita ang mga tunika at ang mga damit na ginawa ni Dorcas, nang ito'y kasama pa nila.
40 Datapuwa't pinalabas silang lahat ni Pedro, at lumuhod, at nanalangin; at pagbaling sa bangkay ay kaniyang sinabi, Tabita, magbangon ka. At iminulat niya ang kaniyang mga mata, at nang makita niya si Pedro, ay naupo siya.
41 At iniabot ni Pedro sa kaniya ang kaniyang kamay, at siya'y itinindig; at tinawag ang mga banal at ang mga babaing bao, at siya'y iniharap niyang buhay.
42 At ito'y nabansag sa buong Joppe: at marami ang mga nagsisampalataya sa Panginoon.
43 At nangyari, na siya'y nanahang maraming mga araw sa Joppe, na kasama ni Simong mangluluto ng balat.
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