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CHAPTER 9.
1 AND Saul, as yet breathing out threatenings and
slaughter against the disciples of the Lord, went to the high priest,
2 And asked of him letters to Damascus, to the
synagogues: that if he found any men and wemen of this way, he might bring them
bound to Jerusalem.
3 And as he went on his journey, it came to pass that
he drew nigh to Damascus; and suddenly a light from heaven shined round about
him.
4 And falling on the ground, he heard a voice saying to
him: Saul, Saul, why persecutest thou me?
5 Who said: Who art thou, Lord? And he: I am Jesus whom
thou persecutest. It is hard for thee to kick against the goad.
6 And he trembling and astonished, said: Lord, what
wilt thou have me to do?
7 And the Lord said to him: Arise, and go into the
city, and there it shall be told thee what thou must do. Now the men who went
in company with him, stood amazed, hearing indeed a voice, but seeing no man.
8 And Saul arose from the ground; and when his eyes
were opened, he saw nothing. But they leading him by the hands, brought him to
Damascus.
9 And he was there three days, without sight, and he
did neither eat nor drink.
10 Now there was a certain disciple at Damascus, named
Ananias. And the Lord said to him in a vision: Ananias. And he said: Behold I
am here, Lord.
11 And the Lord said to him: Arise, and go into
the street that is called Stait, and seek in the house of Judas, one named Saul
of Tarsus. For behold he prayeth.
12 (And he saw a man named Ananias coming in, and
putting his hands upon him, that he might receive his sight.)
13 But Ananias answered: Lord, I have heard by many of
this man, how much evil he hath done to thy saints in Jerusalem.
14 And here he hath authority from the chief priests to
bind all that invoke thy name.
15 And the Lord said to him: Go thy way; for this man
is to me a vessel of election, to carry 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 laying his hands upon him, he said: Brother Saul, the Lord Jesus
hath sent me, he that appeared to thee in the way as thou camest; that thou
mayest receive thy sight, and be filled with the Holy Ghost.
18 And immediately there fell from his eyes as it were
scales, and he received his sight; and rising up, he was baptized.
19 And when he had taken meat, he was strengthened. And
he was with the disciples that were at Damascus, for some days.
20 And immediately he preached Jesus in the synagogues,
that he is the Son of God.
21 And all that heard him, were astonished, and said:
Is not this he who persecuted in Jerusalem those that called upon this name:
and came hither for that intent, that he might carry them bound to the chief
priests?
22 But Saul increased much more in strength, and
confounded the Jews who dwelt at Damascus, affirming that this is the Christ.
23 And when many days were passed, the Jews consulted
together to kill him.
24 But their laying in wait was made known to Saul. And
they watched the gates also day and night, that they might kill him.
25 But the disciples taking him in the night, conveyed
him away by the wall, letting him down in a basket.
26 And when he was come into Jerusalem, he essayed to
join himself to the disciples; and they all were afraid of him, not believing
that he was a disciple.
27 But Barnabas took him, and brought him to the
apostles, and told them how he had seen the Lord, and that he had spoken to
him; and how in Damascus he had dealt confidently in the name of Jesus.
28 And he was with them coming in and going out in
Jerusalem, and dealing confidently in the name of the Lord.
29 He spoke also to the Gentiles, and disputed with the
Greeks; but they sought to kill him.
30 Which when the brethren had known, they brought him
down to Caesarea, and sent him away to Tarsus.
31 Now the church had peace throughout all Judea, and
Galilee, and Samaria; and was edified, walking in the fear of the Lord, and was
filled with the consolation of the Holy Ghost.
32 And it came to pass that Peter, as he passed
through, visiting all, came to the saints who dwelt at Lydda.
33 And he found there a certain man named Eneas, who
had kept his bed for eight years, who was ill of the palsy.
34 And Peter said to him: Eneas, the Lord Jesus Christ
healeth thee: arise, and make thy bed. And immediately he arose.
35 And all that dwelt at Lydda and Saron, saw him: who
were converted to the Lord.
36 And in Joppe there was 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 Joppe, the
disciples hearing that Peter was there, sent unto him two men, desiring him
that he would not be slack to come unto them.
39 And Peter rising up, went with them. And when he was
come, they brought him into the upper chamber. And all the widows stood about
him weeping, and shewing him the coats and garments which Dorcas made them.
40 And they all being put forth, Peter kneeling down
prayed, and turning to the body, he said: Tabitha, arise. And she opened her
eyes; and seeing Peter, she sat up.
41 And giving her his hand, he lifted her up. And when
he had called the saints and the widows, he presented her alive.
42 And it was made known throughout all Joppe; and many
believed in the Lord.
43 And it came to pass, that he abode many days in
Joppe, with one Simon a tanner.
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