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Acts 9

2 and asked him for letters ^ato the synagogues at Damascus, so that if he found any belonging to ^bthe Way, men or women, he might bring them bound to Jerusalem. 4 And falling to the ground, he heard a voice saying to him, “Saul, Saul, why are you persecuting ^cme?” 6 But ^drise and enter the city, and you will be told ^ewhat you are to do.” 8 Saul rose from the ground, and although his eyes were opened, ^fhe saw nothing. So they led him by the hand and brought him into Damascus. 10 Now there was a disciple at Damascus named ^gAnanias. The Lord said to him in a vision, “Ananias.” And he said, ^h“Here I am, Lord.” 12 and he has seen in a vision a man named Ananias come in and ⁱlay his hands on him so that he might regain his sight.” 14 And here he has authority from ^jthe chief priests to bind all who ^kcall on your name.” 16 For ^lI will show him how much ^mhe must suffer ⁿfor the sake of my name.” 18 And immediately something like scales fell from his eyes, and ^ohe regained his sight. Then ^phe rose and was baptized; 20 And immediately he proclaimed Jesus in the synagogues, saying, ^q“He is the Son of God.” 22 But Saul ^rincreased all the more in strength, and ^sconfounded the Jews who lived in Damascus by proving ^tthat Jesus was the Christ.

24 but their ^uplot became known to Saul. ^vThey were watching the gates day and night in order to kill him,

Saul in Jerusalem

26 And ^wwhen he had come to Jerusalem, he attempted to join the disciples. And they were all afraid of him, for they did not believe that he was a disciple. 28 So he went ^xin and out among them at Jerusalem, preaching boldly in the name of the Lord. 30 And when ^ythe brothers learned this, they brought him down to Caesarea and sent him off ^zto Tarsus.

The Healing of Aeneas

32 Now ^aaas Peter went here and there among them all, he came down also to the saints who lived at Lydda. 34 And Peter said to him, “Aeneas, ^abJesus Christ heals you; rise and make your bed.” And immediately he rose.

Dorcas Restored to Life

36 Now there was in ^acJoppa a disciple named Tabitha, which, translated, means Dorcas. ^{▼▼The Aramaic name Tabitha and the Greek name Dorcas both mean gazelle} She was full of ^aegood works and acts of charity. 38 Since Lydda was near Joppa, the disciples, hearing that Peter was there, sent two men to him, urging him, ^af“Please come to us without delay.” 40 But Peter ^agput them all outside, and ^ahknelt down and prayed; and turning to the body ^aihe said, “Tabitha, arise.” And she opened her eyes, and when she saw Peter she sat up. 42 And it became known throughout all Joppa, and ^ajmany believed in the Lord.