Saul spent several days with the believers in Damascus. ²⁰At once he began to preach in the synagogues. He taught that Jesus is the Son of God. ²¹All who heard him were amazed. They asked, “Isn’t he the man who caused great trouble in Jerusalem for those who worship Jesus? Hasn’t he come here to take them as prisoners to the chief priests?” ²²But Saul grew more and more powerful. The Jews living in Damascus couldn’t believe what was happening. Saul proved to them that Jesus is the Christ.

²³After many days, the Jews had a meeting. They planned to kill Saul. ²⁴But he learned about their plan. Day and night they watched the city gates closely in order to kill him. ²⁵But his followers helped him escape by night. They lowered him in a basket through an opening in the wall.

²⁶When Saul came to Jerusalem, he tried to join the believers. But they were all afraid of him. They didn’t believe he was really one of Jesus’ followers. ²⁷But Barnabas took him to the apostles. He told them about Saul’s journey. He said that Saul had seen the Lord. He told how the Lord had spoken to Saul. Barnabas also said that Saul had preached without fear in Jesus’ name in Damascus.

²⁸So Saul stayed with the believers. He moved about freely in Jerusalem. He spoke boldly in the Lord’s name. ²⁹He talked and argued with Jews who followed Greek practices. But they tried to kill him.

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