Saul Returns to Jerusalem

9:26 When he arrived in Jerusalem,59 he attempted to associate60 with the disciples, and they were all afraid of him, because they did not believe61 that he was a disciple. 9:27 But Barnabas took62 Saul,63 brought64 him to the apostles, and related to them how he had seen the Lord on the road, that65 the Lord had spoken to him, and how in Damascus he had spoken out boldly66 in the name of Jesus. 9:28 So he was staying with them, associating openly with them67 in Jerusalem, speaking out boldly in the name of the Lord. 9:29 He was speaking and debating68 with the Greek-speaking Jews,69 but they were trying to kill him. 9:30 When the brothers found out about this, they brought him down to Caesarea70 and sent him away to Tarsus.

9:31 Then71 the church throughout Judea, Galilee,72 and Samaria experienced73 peace and thus was strengthened.74 Living75 in the fear of the Lord and in the encouragement of the Holy Spirit, the church76 increased in numbers.