Acts 9:23–43

Saul Escapes Death

²³Now after many days were past, ^vthe Jews plotted to kill him. ^24wBut their plot became known to Saul. And they watched the gates day and night, to kill him. ²⁵Then the disciples took him by night and ^xlet him down through the wall in a large basket.

Saul at Jerusalem

²⁶And ^ywhen Saul had come to Jerusalem, he tried to join the disciples; but they were all afraid of him, and did not believe that he was a disciple. ^27zBut Barnabas took him and brought him to the apostles. And he declared to them how he had seen the Lord on the road, and that He had spoken to him, ^aand how he had preached boldly at Damascus in the name of Jesus. ²⁸So ^bhe was with them at Jerusalem, coming in and going out. ²⁹And he spoke boldly in the name of the Lord Jesus and disputed against the ^cHellenists, ^6dbut they attempted to kill him. ³⁰When the brethren found out, they brought him down to Caesarea and sent him out to Tarsus.

The Church Prospers

^31eThen the ⁷churches throughout all Judea, Galilee, and Samaria had peace and were ^fedified. ⁸And walking in the ^gfear of the Lord and in the ^hcomfort of the Holy Spirit, they were ⁱmultiplied.

Aeneas Healed

³²Now it came to pass, as Peter went ^jthrough all parts of the country, that he also came down to the saints who dwelt in Lydda. ³³There he found a certain man named Aeneas, who had been bedridden eight years and was paralyzed. ³⁴And Peter said to him, “Aeneas, ^kJesus the Christ heals you. Arise and make your bed.” Then he arose immediately. ³⁵So all who dwelt at Lydda and ^lSharon saw him and ^mturned to the Lord.

Dorcas Restored to Life

³⁶At Joppa there was a certain disciple named ⁹Tabitha, which is translated ¹Dorcas. This woman was full ⁿof good works and charitable deeds which she did. ³⁷But it happened in those days that she became sick and died. When they had washed her, they laid her in ^oan upper room. ³⁸And since Lydda was near Joppa, and the disciples had heard that Peter was there, they sent two men to him, imploring him not to delay in coming to them. ³⁹Then Peter arose and went with them. When he had come, they brought him to the upper room. And all the widows stood by him weeping, showing the tunics and garments which Dorcas had made while she was with them. ⁴⁰But Peter ^pput them all out, and ^qknelt down and prayed. And turning to the body he ^rsaid, “Tabitha, arise.” And she opened her eyes, and when she saw Peter she sat up. ⁴¹Then he gave her his hand and lifted her up; and when he had called the saints and widows, he presented her alive. ⁴²And it became known throughout all Joppa, ^sand many believed on the Lord. ⁴³So it was that he stayed many days in Joppa with ^tSimon, a tanner.