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Acts 9:23-43
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Acts 9:23-43
English Standard Version
Saul Escapes from Damascus
23 (A)When many days had passed, the Jews[a] plotted to kill him, 24 but their (B)plot became known to Saul. (C)They were watching the gates day and night in order to kill him, 25 but his disciples took him by night and (D)let him down through an opening in the wall,[b] lowering him in a basket.
Saul in Jerusalem
26 And (E)when he had come to Jerusalem, he attempted to join the disciples. And they were all afraid of him, for they did not believe that he was a disciple. 27 But (F)Barnabas took him and (G)brought him to the apostles and declared to them (H)how on the road he had seen the Lord, who spoke to him, and (I)how at Damascus he had (J)preached boldly in the name of Jesus. 28 So he went (K)in and out among them at Jerusalem, preaching boldly in the name of the Lord. 29 And he spoke and disputed against (L)the Hellenists.[c] But (M)they were seeking to kill him. 30 And when (N)the brothers learned this, they brought him down to Caesarea and sent him off (O)to Tarsus.
31 So (P)the church throughout all Judea and Galilee and Samaria had peace and was being built up. And (Q)walking in the fear of the Lord and in the comfort of the Holy Spirit, (R)it multiplied.
The Healing of Aeneas
32 Now (S)as Peter went here and there among them all, he came down also to the saints who lived at Lydda. 33 There he found a man named Aeneas, bedridden for eight years, who was paralyzed. 34 And Peter said to him, “Aeneas, (T)Jesus Christ heals you; rise and make your bed.” And immediately he rose. 35 (U)And all the residents of Lydda and (V)Sharon saw him, and (W)they turned to the Lord.
Dorcas Restored to Life
36 Now there was in (X)Joppa a disciple named Tabitha, which, translated, means Dorcas.[d] She was full of (Y)good works and acts of charity. 37 In those days she became ill and died, and when they had washed her, they laid her in (Z)an upper room. 38 Since Lydda was near Joppa, the disciples, hearing that Peter was there, sent two men to him, urging him, (AA)“Please come to us without delay.” 39 So Peter rose and went with them. And when he arrived, they took him to (AB)the upper room. All the widows stood beside him weeping and showing tunics[e] and other garments that Dorcas made while she was with them. 40 But Peter (AC)put them all outside, and (AD)knelt down and prayed; and turning to the body (AE)he said, “Tabitha, arise.” And she opened her eyes, and when she saw Peter she sat up. 41 And he gave her his hand and raised her up. Then, calling the saints and widows, he presented her alive. 42 And it became known throughout all Joppa, and (AF)many believed in the Lord. 43 And he stayed in Joppa for many days (AG)with one Simon, a tanner.
Read full chapterFootnotes
- Acts 9:23 The Greek word Ioudaioi refers specifically here to Jewish religious leaders, and others under their influence, who opposed the Christian faith in that time
- Acts 9:25 Greek through the wall
- Acts 9:29 That is, Greek-speaking Jews
- Acts 9:36 The Aramaic name Tabitha and the Greek name Dorcas both mean gazelle
- Acts 9:39 Greek chiton, a long garment worn under the cloak next to the skin
Acts 9:23-43
New International Version
Acts 9:23-43
New International Version
23 After many days had gone by, there was a conspiracy among the Jews to kill him,(A) 24 but Saul learned of their plan.(B) Day and night they kept close watch on the city gates in order to kill him. 25 But his followers took him by night and lowered him in a basket through an opening in the wall.(C)
26 When he came to Jerusalem,(D) he tried to join the disciples, but they were all afraid of him, not believing that he really was a disciple. 27 But Barnabas(E) took him and brought him to the apostles. He told them how Saul on his journey had seen the Lord and that the Lord had spoken to him,(F) and how in Damascus he had preached fearlessly in the name of Jesus.(G) 28 So Saul stayed with them and moved about freely in Jerusalem, speaking boldly in the name of the Lord. 29 He talked and debated with the Hellenistic Jews,[a](H) but they tried to kill him.(I) 30 When the believers(J) learned of this, they took him down to Caesarea(K) and sent him off to Tarsus.(L)
31 Then the church throughout Judea, Galilee and Samaria(M) enjoyed a time of peace and was strengthened. Living in the fear of the Lord and encouraged by the Holy Spirit, it increased in numbers.(N)
Aeneas and Dorcas
32 As Peter traveled about the country, he went to visit the Lord’s people(O) who lived in Lydda. 33 There he found a man named Aeneas, who was paralyzed and had been bedridden for eight years. 34 “Aeneas,” Peter said to him, “Jesus Christ heals you.(P) Get up and roll up your mat.” Immediately Aeneas got up. 35 All those who lived in Lydda and Sharon(Q) saw him and turned to the Lord.(R)
36 In Joppa(S) there was a disciple named Tabitha (in Greek her name is Dorcas); she was always doing good(T) and helping the poor. 37 About that time she became sick and died, and her body was washed and placed in an upstairs room.(U) 38 Lydda was near Joppa; so when the disciples(V) heard that Peter was in Lydda, they sent two men to him and urged him, “Please come at once!”
39 Peter went with them, and when he arrived he was taken upstairs to the room. All the widows(W) stood around him, crying and showing him the robes and other clothing that Dorcas had made while she was still with them.
40 Peter sent them all out of the room;(X) then he got down on his knees(Y) and prayed. Turning toward the dead woman, he said, “Tabitha, get up.”(Z) She opened her eyes, and seeing Peter she sat up. 41 He took her by the hand and helped her to her feet. Then he called for the believers, especially the widows, and presented her to them alive. 42 This became known all over Joppa, and many people believed in the Lord.(AA) 43 Peter stayed in Joppa for some time with a tanner named Simon.(AB)
Footnotes
- Acts 9:29 That is, Jews who had adopted the Greek language and culture
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