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Saul Becomes a Follower of Jesus9 1In Jerusalem Saul was still trying to scare the followers of the Lord, even saying he would kill them. He went to the high priesta 2and asked him to write letters to the synagoguesb in the city of Damascus. Saul wanted the high priest to give him the authority to find people in Damascus who were followers of the Wayc. If he found any believers there, men or women, he would arrest them and bring them back to Jerusalem.
3So Saul went to Damascus. When he came near the city, a very bright light from heaven suddenly shined around him. 4He fell to the ground and heard a voice saying to him, "Saul, Saul! Why are you persecutingd me?"
5Saul said, "Who are you, Lord?"
The voice answered, "I am Jesus, the one you are persecuting. 6Get up now and go into the city. Someone there will tell you what you must do."
7The men traveling with Saul just stood there, unable to speak. They heard the voice, but they saw no one. 8Saul got up from the ground and opened his eyes, but he could not see. So the men with him held his hand and led him into Damascus. 9For three days, Saul could not see; he did not eat or drink.
10There was a follower of Jesus in Damascus named Ananias. In a visione the Lord said to him, "Ananias!"
Ananias answered, "Here I am, Lord."
11The Lord said to him, "Get up and go to the street called Straight Street. Find the house of Judasf and ask for a man named Saul from the city of Tarsus. He is there now, praying. 12He has seen a vision in which a man named Ananias came and laid his hands ong him so that he could see again."
13But Ananias answered, "Lord, many people have told me about this man. They told me about the many bad things he did to your holy peopleh in Jerusalem. 14Now he has come here to Damascus. The leading priests have given him the power to arrest all people who trust in youi."
15But the Lord Jesus said to Ananias, "Go! I have chosen Saul for an important work. I want him to tell other nations, their rulers, and the people of Israelj about me. 16I will show him all that he must suffer for me."
17So Ananias left and went to the house of Judas. He laid his hands on Saul and said, "Saul, my brother, the Lord Jesus sent me. He is the one you saw on the road when you came here. He sent me so that you can see again and also be filled with the Holy Spiritk." 18Immediately, something that looked like fish scales fell off Saul's eyes. He was able to see! Then he got up and was baptizedl. 19After he ate, he began to feel strong again.
Saul Begins to Tell About Jesus Saul stayed with the followers of Jesus in Damascus for a few days. 20Soon he began to go to the synagoguesb and tell people about Jesus. He told the people, "Jesus is the Son of God!"
21All the people who heard Saul were amazed. They said, "This is the same man who was in Jerusalem trying to destroy the people who trust in Jesusm! And that's why he has come here - to arrest the followers of Jesus and take them back to the leading priests."
22But Saul became more and more powerful in proving that Jesus is the Messiahn. His proofs were so strong that the Jews who lived in Damascus could not argue with him.
Saul Escapes From Some Jews 23After many days, some Jews made plans to kill Saul. 24They were watching the city gates day and night. They wanted to kill Saul, but he learned about their plan. 25One night some followers that Saul had taught helped him leave the city. They put him in a basket and lowered it down through a hole in the city wall.
Saul in Jerusalem 26Then Saul went to Jerusalem. He tried to join the group of followers, but they were all afraid of him. They did not believe that he was really a follower of Jesus. 27But Barnabas accepted Saul and took him to the apostleso. He told them how Saul had seen the Lord on the road and how the Lord had spoken to Saul. Then he told them how boldly Saul had spoken for the Lord in Damascus.
28And so Saul stayed with the followers and went all around Jerusalem speaking boldly for the Lord. 29He often had arguments with the Greek-speaking Jews, who began making plans to kill him. 30When the believersp learned about this, they took Saul to Caesarea, and from there they sent him to the city of Tarsus.
31The churchq in Judea, Galilee, and Samaria had a time of peace. And with the help of the Holy Spiritk, these groups of believers became stronger in faith and showed their respect for the Lord by the way they lived. So the churchq everywhere grew in numbers.
Peter in Lydda and Joppa 32Peter was traveling through all the areas around Jerusalem, and he stopped to visit the believersr who lived in Lydda. 33There he met a man named Aeneas, who was paralyzed and had not been able to get out of bed for the past eight years. 34Peter said to him, "Aeneas, Jesus Christ heals you. Get up and make your bed!" He stood up immediately. 35All the people living in Lydda and on the plain of Sharon saw him, and they decided to follow the Lord.
36In the city of Joppa there was a follower of Jesus named Tabitha. Her Greek name, Dorcas, means "a deer." She was always doing good things for people and giving money to those in need. 37While Peter was in Lydda, Tabitha became sick and died. They washed her body and put it in an upstairs room. 38The followers in Joppa heard that Peter was in Lydda, which was not far away. So they sent two men, who begged him, "Hurry, please come quickly!"
39Peter got ready and went with them. When he arrived, they took him to the upstairs room. All the widows stood around him. They were crying and showing him the coats and other clothes that Tabitha had made during her time with them. 40Peter sent all the people out of the room. He knelt down and prayed. Then he turned to Tabitha's body and said, "Tabitha, stand up!" She opened her eyes. When she saw Peter, she sat up. 41He gave her his hand and helped her stand up. Then he called the believers and the widows into the room. He showed them Tabitha; she was alive!
42People everywhere in Joppa learned about this, and many believed in the Lord. 43Peter stayed in Joppa for many days at the home of a man named Simon, who was a leatherworkers.
ahigh priest The most important priest and leader of the Israelites or the Jews, God’s people under the “old agreement.” Under the “new agreement” the high priest for God’s people is Jesus Christ. Read Heb. 7:11-8:13.
bsynagogue A place in many cities where Jews gathered for prayer, study of the Scriptures, and other public meetings.
cthe Way A symbolic name used by followers of Jesus Christ to describe their faith as “the way” to God through Jesus.
dpersecute To hurt, cause trouble for, or do bad things to someone, especially because of their beliefs.
evision Something like a dream used by God to speak to people.
f9:11 Judas This is not either of the apostles named Judas.
glay hands on This act was a way of asking God to bless people in a special way - to heal them, to cause the Holy Spirit to come into them, or to give them power for a special work.
hholy people Literally, “saints” or “holy ones,” a term used in the New Testament to describe followers of Jesus Christ as God’s special people. They are holy because they have been made pure through Christ and belong only to God. See “holy.”
i9:14 who trust in you Literally, “who call on your name,” meaning to show faith in Jesus by worshiping him or praying to him for help.
jIsrael Another name for Jacob (see Gen. 32:24-28) and for the nation God chose to accomplish his plan of blessing the world through the Messiah (see “Messiah”). The people of Israel were the descendants of Jacob’s twelve sons. In the New Testament this name is sometimes used in a broader sense to mean all of God’s people.
kHoly Spirit Also called the Spirit of God, the Spirit of Christ, and the Comforter. In union with God and Christ, he does God’s work among people in the world.
lbaptize To perform the act of baptism. See “baptism.”
m9:21 who trust in Jesus Literally, “who call on this name.”
nMessiah A Hebrew word that has the same meaning as the Greek word Christ (see “Christ”). It was a title for the kings of God’s people in the Old Testament and for the special king God promised to send as a “savior” to defeat evil and establish the reign of God. Many prophets made it clear that this new kingdom would be eternal; that is, not only would the promised Messiah bring about a time of justice and right living among God’s people here on earth, but also his kingdom would extend beyond this world to life forever with God. However, most Jews of the first century expected the Messiah to be a political ruler here on earth who would defeat the other nations and return the nation of Israel to a position of great glory and power. But God intended his Messiah to establish a new “Israel,” an eternal kingdom that would bless all the nations.
oapostle A follower of Jesus chosen to represent him in a special way. During his earthly ministry, Jesus named twelve men as apostles. They had the specific responsibility and authority to represent him and proclaim his message throughout the world. Later, he appeared to Paul and gave him a similar commission, especially to non-Jewish people. Barnabas, Paul’s missionary companion, and James, the brother of Jesus, are also called apostles, as well as several others in the New Testament. Some of these occurrences of the word, however, have the more general sense of “messenger” or “representative.”
pbeliever Where this word is marked, it is literally “brother,” a term used by followers of Jesus Christ to refer to fellow members of God’s family.
qchurch Literally, “assembly” or “community,” the people who have been brought together as God’s family through their common faith in Jesus Christ. The word often refers to a group of believers who meet together or who live in the same area, but it is also used to mean the worldwide community of all believers in Christ.
r9:32 believers Literally, “holy ones,” a name for people who believe in Jesus. Also in verse 41.
sleatherworker Or “tanner,” a person who makes leather from animal skins.
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