Acts 9
1 And Saul, as yet breathing out threatenings and slaughter against the disciples of the Lord, went to the high priest,
But Saul, yet breathing threatening and slaughter against the disciples of the Lord, went unto the high priest,
2 And asked of him letters to Damascus, to the synagogues: that if he found any men and women of this way, he might bring them bound to Jerusalem.
and asked of him letters to Damascus unto the synagogues, that if he found any that were of the Way, whether men or women, 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.
And as he journeyed, it came to pass that he drew nigh unto Damascus: and suddenly there shone round about him a light out of heaven:
4 And falling on the ground, he heard a voice saying to him: Saul, Saul, why persecutest thou me?
and he fell upon the earth, and heard a voice saying unto 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.
And he said, Who art thou, Lord? And he [said], I am Jesus whom thou persecutest:
6 And he trembling and astonished, said: Lord, what wilt thou have me to do?
but rise, and enter into the city, and it shall be told thee what thou must 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.
And the men that journeyed with him stood speechless, hearing the voice, but beholding 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.
And 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.
9 And he was there three days, without sight, and he did neither eat nor drink.
And he was three days without sight, and 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.
Now there was a certain disciple at Damascus, named Ananias; and the Lord said unto 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.
And the Lord [said] unto 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 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.)
and he hath seen a man named Ananias coming in, and laying his hands on 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.
But Ananias answered, Lord, I have heard from many of this man, how much evil he did to thy saints at Jerusalem:
14 And here he hath authority from the chief priests to bind all that invoke thy name.
and here he hath authority from the chief priests to bind all that call upon 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.
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.
for I will shew him how many 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.
And Ananias departed, and entered into the house; and laying his hands on him said, Brother Saul, the Lord, [even] Jesus, who appeared unto thee in the way which thou camest, hath sent me, 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.
And straightway there fell from his eyes as it were scales, and he received his sight; and he arose and 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.
and he took food and was strengthened. And he was certain days with the disciples which were at Damascus.
20 And immediately he preached Jesus in the synagogues, that he is the Son of God.
And straightway in the synagogues he proclaimed Jesus, 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?
And all that heard him were amazed, and said, Is not this he that in Jerusalem made havock of them which called on this name? and he had come hither for this intent, that he might bring them bound before 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.
But Saul increased the more in strength, and confounded the Jews which dwelt at Damascus, proving that this is the Christ.
23 And when many days were passed, the Jews consulted together to kill him.
And when many days were fulfilled, the Jews took counsel 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.
but their plot became 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.
but his disciples took him by night, and let him down through the wall, lowering him 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.
And when he was come to Jerusalem, he assayed to join himself to the disciples: and they were all 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.
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 at Damascus he had preached boldly 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.
And he was with them going in and going out at Jerusalem,
29 He spoke also to the Gentiles, and disputed with the Greeks; but they sought to kill him.
preaching boldly in the name of the Lord: and he spake and disputed against the Grecian Jews; but they went about to kill him.
30 Which when the brethren had known, they brought him down to Caesarea, and sent him away to Tarsus.
And when the brethren knew it, they brought him down to Caesarea, and sent him forth 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.
So the church throughout all Judaea and Galilee and Samaria had peace, being edified; and, walking in the fear of the Lord and in the comfort of the Holy Ghost, was multiplied.
32 And it came to pass that Peter, as he passed through, visiting all, came to the saints who dwelt at Lydda.
And it came to pass, as Peter went throughout all parts, he came down also to the saints which 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.
And there he found a certain man named AEneas, which had kept his bed eight years; for he was palsied.
34 And Peter said to him: Eneas, the Lord Jesus Christ healeth thee: arise, and make thy bed. And immediately he arose.
And Peter said unto him, AEneas, Jesus Christ healeth thee: arise, and make thy bed. And straightway he arose.
35 And all that dwelt at Lydda and Saron, saw him: who were converted to the Lord.
And all that dwelt at Lydda and in Sharon saw him, and they turned 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.
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.
And 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.
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.
And as Lydda was nigh unto Joppa, the disciples, hearing that Peter was there, sent two men unto him, entreating him, Delay not to come on unto us.
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.
And Peter arose and went with them. And 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 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.
But Peter put them all forth, and kneeled 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.
41 And giving her his hand, he lifted her up. And when he had called the saints and the widows, he presented her alive.
And he gave her his hand, and raised her up; and calling the saints and widows, he presented her alive.
42 And it was made known throughout all Joppe; and many believed in the Lord.
And it became known throughout all Joppa: and many believed on the Lord.
43 And it came to pass, that he abode many days in Joppe, with one Simon a tanner.
And it came to pass, that he abode many days in Joppa with one Simon a tanner.
