1But Saul, yet breathing threatening and slaughter against the disciples of the Lord, went to the high priest, 2and asked of him letters to Damascus to the synagogues, that if he found any who were of the Way, whether men or women, he might bring them bound to Jerusalem. 3And as he journeyed, it came to pass that he drew near to Damascus: and suddenly there shone around him a light out of heaven: 4and he fell on the earth, and heard a voice saying to him, Saul, Saul, why do you persecute me? 5And he said, Who are you, Lord? And he [said], I am Jesus whom you persecute: 6but rise, and enter into the city, and it will be told you what you must do. 7And the men who journeyed with him stood speechless, hearing the voice, but seeing no man. 8And Saul arose from the earth; and when his eyes were opened, he saw nothing; and they led him by the hand, and brought him into Damascus. 9And he was three days without sight, and neither ate nor drank. 10Now there was a certain disciple at Damascus, named Ananias; and the Lord said to him in a vision, Ananias. And he said, Look, I [am here], Lord. 11And the Lord [said] to him, Arise, and go to the street which is called Straight, and inquire in the house of Judas for one named Saul, a man of Tarsus: for look, he prays; 12and he has seen in a vision a man named Ananias coming in, and laying his hands on him, that he might receive his sight. 13But Ananias answered, Lord, I have heard from many of this man, how much evil he did to your saints at Jerusalem: 14and here he has authority from the chief priests to bind all who call on your name. 15But the Lord said to him, Go your way: for he is a chosen vessel to me, to bear my name before Gentiles and kings, and [the] sons of Israel: 16for I will show him how many things he must suffer for my name's sake. 17And Ananias departed, and entered into the house; and laying his hands on him said, Brother Saul, the Lord, [even] Jesus, who appeared to you in the way which you came, has sent me, that you may receive your sight, and be filled with the Holy Spirit. 18And immediately there fell from his eyes something like scales, and he received his sight; and he arose and was baptized; 19and he took food and was strengthened. And he was some days with the disciples who were at Damascus. 20And immediately in the synagogues he proclaimed Jesus, He is the Son of God. 21And all who heard him were amazed, and said, Isn't this he who in Jerusalem made havoc of those who called on this name? And he had come here for this intent, that he might bring them bound before the chief priests. 22But Saul increased the more in strength, and confounded the Jews that dwelt at Damascus, proving that this is the Christ. 23And when many days were fulfilled, the Jews took counsel together to kill him: 24but their plot became known to Saul. But they were also watching the gates, both day and night, that they might kill him: 25but his disciples took him by night, and let him down through the wall, lowering him in a basket. 26And when he came to Jerusalem, he assayed to stick [close] to the disciples: and they were all afraid of him, not believing that he was a disciple. 27But Barnabas took him, and brought him to the apostles, and declared to them how he had seen the Lord in the way, and that he had spoken to him, and how at Damascus he had preached boldly in the name of Jesus. 28And he was with them going in and going out at Jerusalem, 29preaching boldly in the name of the Lord: and he spoke and disputed against the Grecian Jews; but they were seeking to kill him. 30And when the brothers knew it, they brought him down to Caesarea, and sent him forth to Tarsus. 31So the church throughout all Judea and Galilee and Samaria had peace, being edified; and, walking in the fear of the Lord and in the comfort of the Holy Spirit, was multiplied. 32And it came to pass, as Peter went throughout all parts, he came down also to the saints that dwelt at Lydda. 33And there he found a certain man named Aeneas, who had kept his bed eight years; for he was palsied. 34And Peter said to him, Aeneas, Jesus Christ heals you: arise and make your bed. And immediately he arose. 35And all who dwelt at Lydda and in Sharon saw him, and they turned to the Lord. 36Now 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. 37And it came to pass in those days, that she fell sick, and died: and when they had washed her, they laid her in an upper chamber. 38And as Lydda was near to Joppa, the disciples, hearing that Peter was there, sent two men to him, entreating him, Do not delay to come through to us. 39And Peter arose and went with them. And when he came, they brought him into the upper chamber: and all the widows stood by him weeping, and showing the coats and garments which Dorcas made, while she was with them. 40But Peter put them all forth, and knelt down and prayed; and turning to the body, he said, Tabitha, arise. And she opened her eyes; and when she saw Peter, she sat up. 41And he gave her his hand, and raised her up; and calling the saints and widows, he presented her alive. 42And it became known throughout all Joppa: and many believed on the Lord. 43And it came to pass, that he stayed many days in Joppa with one Simon a tanner.