Chronological

While Saul Is Going To Damascus To Persecute Believers, Jesus Appears To Him

9 Now Saul, still breathing threat and murder against the disciples of the Lord, having gone to the high priest, ² asked-for letters from him to the synagogues at Damascus so that if he found any being of the Way, both men and women, he might bring them bound to Jerusalem. ³ And during the proceeding, it came about that he was drawing-near to Damascus. And suddenly a light from heaven flashed-around him. ⁴ And having fallen on the ground, he heard a voice saying to him, “Saul, Saul, why are you persecuting Me?” ⁵ And he said, “Who are You, sir^[a]?” And the One said, “I am Jesus Whom you are persecuting. ⁶ But arise and enter into the city, and it will be told you what thing you must do”. ⁷ And the men traveling-with him were standing speechless^[b], hearing the voice^[c] but seeing no one. ⁸ And Saul was raised^[d] from the ground. And his eyes having been opened, he was seeing nothing. And hand-leading him, they brought him into Damascus. ⁹ And he was not seeing for three days. And he did not eat nor drink.

God Tells Ananias To Go Give Saul His Sight, For He Is God’s Chosen Instrument

¹⁰ Now a certain disciple was in Damascus— Ananias by name. And the Lord said to him in a vision, “Ananias”. And the one said, “Behold, I am here, Lord”. ¹¹ And the Lord said to him, “Having arisen, go on the lane being called ‘Straight’, and seek one-from-Tarsus, Saul by name, in the house of Judas. For behold— he is praying. ¹² And he saw a man in a vision, Ananias by name, having come in and laid hands on him so that he might see-again”. ¹³ And Ananias responded, “Lord, I heard about this man from many— how many bad things he did to Your saints in Jerusalem. ¹⁴ And here he has authority from the chief priests to bind all the ones calling-upon Your name”. ¹⁵ And the Lord said to him, “Go, because this one is a chosen instrument^[e] for Me— that he might carry My name before both Gentiles and kings, and sons of Israel. ¹⁶ For I will show him how-many things he must suffer for My name”. ¹⁷ And Ananias departed, and entered into the house. And having laid his hands on him, he said, “Brother Saul, the Lord has sent me forth— Jesus, the One having appeared to you on the road on which you were coming— so that you may see-again and be filled with the Holy Spirit”. ¹⁸ And immediately something like scales^[f] fell from his eyes. And he saw-again^[g], and having arisen, was baptized. ¹⁹ And having taken food, he strengthened.

Saul Begins Proclaiming Christ In Damascus. He Escapes a Plot To Kill Him

Now he came-to-be with the disciples in Damascus for some days. ²⁰ And immediately he was proclaiming Jesus in the synagogues— that this One is the Son of God. ²¹ And all the ones hearing were astonished, and were saying, “Is not this the one having destroyed in Jerusalem the ones calling-upon this name? And he had come here for this— that he might bring them bound to the chief priests!” ²² And Saul was becoming more strong. And he was confounding^[h] the Jews dwelling in Damascus, proving that this One is the Christ. ²³ And when considerable days were being fulfilled, the Jews plotted to kill him. ²⁴ But their plot was known by Saul. And they were even closely-watching the gates both by day and by night so that they might kill him. ²⁵ But his disciples, having taken him by night, let him down through the wall, having lowered^[i] him in a large-basket.

Saul Joins The Disciples In Jerusalem. Due To a Plot To Kill Him, He Is Sent To Tarsus

²⁶ And having arrived in Jerusalem, he was trying to join the disciples. And they all were fearing him, not believing that he was a disciple. ²⁷ But Barnabas, having taken-hold-of him, brought him to the apostles and related to them how he saw the Lord on the road, and that^[j] He spoke to him; and how in Damascus he spoke-boldly in the name of Jesus. ²⁸ And he was with them, going in and going out in Jerusalem, speaking-boldly in the name of the Lord. ²⁹ And he was speaking and debating with the Hellenists, but the ones were attempting^[k] to kill him. ³⁰ But the brothers, having learned it, brought him down to Caesarea and sent him away to Tarsus.

The Church Enjoys Peace And Growth

³¹ So indeed the church throughout all Judea and Galilee and Samaria was having peace, while being built-up. And it was being multiplied while walking in the fear of the Lord and in the comfort^[l] of the Holy Spirit.

Peter Goes Through The Regions Healing And Proclaiming Christ. He Heals Aeneas in Lydda

³² Now it came about that Peter, while going through all the regions^[m], came down also to the saints dwelling-in Lydda. ³³ And he found there a certain man, Aeneas by name, who had been paralyzed, lying down on a cot for eight years. ³⁴ And Peter said to him, “Aeneas, Jesus Christ heals you. Arise and make your bed for yourself ”. And immediately he arose. ³⁵ And all the ones dwelling-in Lydda and Sharon saw him— who^[n] [then] turned to the Lord.

Peter Raises Dorcas From The Dead In Joppa

³⁶ Now in Joppa, there was a certain disciple, Tabitha by name (which being interpreted^[o] means “Dorcas”). This one was full of good works and acts-of-almsgiving^[p] which she was doing. ³⁷ And it came about in those days that having become sick, she died. And having washed her, they laid her in an upper-room. ³⁸ Now Lydda being near Joppa, the disciples, having heard that Peter was in it, sent-out two men to him urging, “Do not delay to come to us”. ³⁹ And having arisen, Peter went with them— whom^[q], having arrived, they brought up into the upper room. And all the widows stood near him, weeping and showing him tunics^[r] and garments— all-that Dorcas was making while being with them. ⁴⁰ And Peter— having put everyone outside, and having put down his knees— prayed. And having turned to the body, he said, “Tabitha, rise-up”. And the one opened her eyes! And having seen Peter, she sat up. ⁴¹ And having given her his hand, he raised her up. And having called the saints and the widows, he presented her alive. ⁴² And it became known throughout all Joppa, and many put-faith upon the Lord. ⁴³ And it came about that he stayed considerable days in Joppa with a certain Simon, a tanner.

After a Vision, a Gentile Named Cornelius Sends Men To Joppa To Get Peter

10 Now a certain man in Caesarea, Cornelius by name— a centurion^[s] from the cohort^[t] being called “Italian^[u]”, ² a devout one, and one fearing God with all his household, doing many acts-of-almsgiving to the [Jewish] people, and praying to God continually— ³ saw in a vision^[v] clearly^[w], as-if ^[x] it were around the ninth^[y] hour of the day, an angel of God having come-in^[z] to him, and having said to him, “Cornelius!” ⁴ And the one— having looked-intently at him, and having become terrified— said, “What is it, sir^[aa]?” And he said to him, “Your prayers and your acts-of-almsgiving went up for a memorial before God. ⁵ And now, send men to Joppa, and send-for a certain Simon who is called Peter. ⁶ This one is lodging with a certain Simon, a tanner, whose house is beside the sea”. ⁷ And when the angel speaking to him departed, having called two of his household-servants and a devout soldier from the ones attaching-themselves^[ab] to him, ⁸ and having described everything to them, he sent them forth to Joppa.

Before They Arrive, Peter Has a Vision To Treat As Clean What God Has Made Clean

⁹ Now on the next day, while those ones were journeying and drawing-near to the city, Peter went up on the housetop around the sixth^[ac] hour to pray. ¹⁰ And he became hungry and was wanting to eat. And while they were preparing it, a trance came upon him. ¹¹ And he sees the heaven having been opened and a certain object like a large sheet coming down, being let down by four corners on the ground— ¹² in which were all the four-footed-animals and reptiles of the earth, and birds of the heaven. ¹³ And a voice came to him, “Having arisen, Peter, slaughter and eat!” ¹⁴ But Peter said, “By no means, Lord, because I never ate anything defiled and unclean”. ¹⁵ And a voice again came to him for a second time, “The things which God made-clean^[ad], don’t you be making-defiled^[ae]”. ¹⁶ And this^[af] took place three-times, and immediately the object was taken-up into heaven.

The Spirit Tells Peter He Has Sent Three Men, And He Is To Go With Them

¹⁷ Now while Peter was being greatly-perplexed within himself as to what the vision which he saw might mean, behold— the men having been sent-forth by Cornelius, having asked-repeatedly as to the house of Simon, stood at the gate. ¹⁸ And having called, they were inquiring, “Is Simon, the one being called Peter, lodging here?” ¹⁹ And while Peter was pondering about the vision, the Spirit said to him, “Behold— three men are seeking you. ²⁰ But^[ag] having arisen, go down and proceed with them not doubting^[ah] at all, because I have sent them forth”. ²¹ And Peter, having gone down to the men, said, “Behold— I am the one whom you are seeking. What is the reason for which you are-here?” ²² And the ones said, “Cornelius— a centurion, a righteous man, and one fearing God, and one being attested by the whole nation of the Jews— was directed by a holy angel to summon you to his house and to listen-to words from you”. ²³ Then having invited them in, he gave-them-lodging.

Peter Goes To Cornelius. Peter Now Understands That His Vision Pertained To Gentiles

And on the next day, having arisen, he went forth with them. And some of the brothers from Joppa went with him. ²⁴ And on the next day, he entered into Caesarea. And Cornelius was expecting them, having called together his relatives and close friends. ²⁵ And when Peter’s entering the house came about, Cornelius— having met him, having fallen at his feet— paid-homage. ²⁶ But Peter raised him, saying, “Stand up. I myself also am a man”. ²⁷ And while conversing-with him, he went in and finds many having come-together. ²⁸ And he said to them, “You know how it is unlawful for a Jewish man to be joining^[ai] or coming-to^[aj] a foreigner. And-yet God showed me that I should be calling no person defiled or unclean. ²⁹ Therefore, having been sent-for, I indeed came without-objection. So I ask, for what reason did you send-for me?” ³⁰ And Cornelius said, “Four days ago at this hour, I was praying in my house at the ninth^[ak] hour, and behold— a man stood before me in shining clothing. ³¹ And he says, ‘Cornelius, your prayer was heard, and your acts-of-almsgiving were remembered before God. ³² Therefore send to Joppa, and summon Simon, who is called Peter. This one is lodging in the house of Simon, a tanner, beside the sea’. ³³ Therefore I sent to you at-once, and you did^[al] well, having come. So now we are all here before God to hear all the things having been commanded you by the Lord”.

Peter Begins Proclaiming The Gospel To Cornelius

³⁴ And Peter, having opened his mouth, said, “I understand, in accordance with [God’s] truth, that God is not a respecter-of-persons, ³⁵ but in every nation, the one fearing Him and working righteousness is acceptable^[am] to Him. ³⁶ As to the message which He sent-forth to the sons of Israel announcing-the-good-news-of peace through Jesus Christ, this One is Lord of all^[an]. ³⁷ You know the matter^[ao] having taken place throughout all Judea, beginning from Galilee after the baptism which John proclaimed^[ap], ³⁸ as to Jesus from Nazareth— how God anointed Him with the Holy Spirit and with power; Who went about doing-good and healing all the ones being oppressed by the devil, because God was with Him. ³⁹ And we are witnesses of everything which He did both in the country of the Jews and in Jerusalem; Whom indeed they killed, having hung Him on a cross. ⁴⁰ God raised this One on the third day, and granted that He become visible— ⁴¹ not to all the people, but to witnesses having been chosen-beforehand by God; to us, who ate with and drank with Him after He rose-up from the dead. ⁴² And He commanded us to proclaim to the people, and to solemnly-warn that this One is the One having been designated^[aq] by God as judge of the living and the dead. ⁴³ All the prophets testify concerning^[ar] this One, that everyone believing in Him receives forgiveness of sins through His name”.

While Peter Is Speaking, The Spirit Falls On These Gentiles Just Like At Pentecost

⁴⁴ While Peter was still speaking these words, the Holy Spirit fell upon all the ones hearing the message. ⁴⁵ And the believers of the circumcision— all-who came with Peter— were astonished that the gift of the Holy Spirit had been poured-out also on the Gentiles! ⁴⁶ For they were hearing them speaking in tongues and magnifying God. Then Peter responded, ⁴⁷ “No one is able to forbid^[as] the water so that these may not be baptized, is he?— who received the Holy Spirit as also we did. ⁴⁸ And he commanded that they be baptized in the name of Jesus Christ. Then they asked him to stay some days.