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Saul's miraculous call

CHAP. IX.

THE ACTS,

Saul's miraculous conversion.

and conversion.

10 T And there was a certain disciple at Damascus, named

ND Saul, yet breathing out Ananias; and to him said the threatenings and slaughter Lord in a vision, Ananias. And against the disciples of the Lord, he said, Behold, I am here, Lord. went unto the high priest, 11 And the Lord said unto

2 And desired of him letters him, Arise, and go into the street to Damascus to the synagogues, which is called Straight, and inthat if he found any of this way, quire in the house of Judas for whether they were men or one called Saul of Tarsus: for women, he might bring them behold, he prayeth,

bound unto Jerusalem.

12' And hath seen in a vision

3 And as he journeyed, he a man named Ananias, coming came near Damascus: and sud-in, and putting his hand on him, denly there shined round about that he might receive his sight. him a light from heaven: 13 Then Ananias answered,

4 And he fell to the earth, Lord, I have heard by many of and heard a voice saying unto this man, how much evil he him, Saul, Saul, why persecutest hath done to thy saints at Jeruthou me? salem:

5 And he said, Who art thou, 14 And here he hath authority Lord? And the Lord said, I from the chief priests, to bind am Jesus whom thou persecutest. all that call on thy name. It is hard for thee to kick against

the pricks.

15 But the Lord said unto him, Go thy way: for he is a cho6 And he trembling, and sen vessel unto me, to bear my astonished, said, Lord, what wilt name before the Gentiles, and thou have me to do? And the kings, and the children of Israel. Lord said unto him, Arise, and 16 For I will shew him how go into the city, and it shall be great things he must suffer for told thee what thou must do. my name's sake.

7 And the men which jour- 17 And Ananias went his way, neyed with him stood speech- and entered into the house: and less, hearing a voice, but seeing putting his hands on him, said, Brother Saul, the Lord (even

no man.

8 And Saul arose from the Jesus that appeared unto thee earth; and when his eyes were in the way as thou camest) hath opened, he saw no man: but sent me, that thou mightest rethey led him by the hand, and ceive thy _sight, and be filled brought him into Damascus. with the Holy Ghost.

18 And immediately there fell

9 And he was three days without sight, and neither did from his eyes as it had been eat nor drink. scales and he received sight

:

He preacheth Christ:

CHAP. IX.

The Jews seek to kill him. forthwith, and arose, and was ly at Damascus in the name of Jesus.

baptized.

19 And when he had received meat, he

at Damascus.

28 And he was with them

was strengthened. coming in and going out at JeruThen was Saul certain days salem. with the disciples which were 29 And he spake boldly in the name of the Lord Jesus, and 20 And straightway he preach-disputed against the Grecians: ed Christ in the synagogues, that but they went about to slay him. he is the Son of God. 30 Which when the brethren

21 But all that heard him were knew, they brought him down amazed, and said, Is not this to Cesarea, and sent him forth he that destroyed them which to Tarsus.

called on this name in Jerusa- 31 Then had the churches lem, and came hither for that rest throughout all Judea, and intent, that he might bring them Galilee, and Samaria, and were bound unto the chief priests? edified: and walking in the fear 22 But Saul increased the of the Lord, and in the comfort more in strength, and confound- of the Holy Ghost, were multied the Jews which dwelt at plied. Damascus, proving that this is very Christ.

32

And it came to pass, as Peter passed throughout all 23 ¶ And after that many days quarters, he came down also to were fulfilled, the Jews took the saints which dwelt at Lydda. counsel to kill him. 33 And there he found a cer

24 But their laying wait was tain man named Eneas, which known of Saul. And they watch-had kept his bed eight years, ed the gates day and night to and was sick of the palsy.

34 And Peter said unto him,

kill him. 25 Then the disciples took Eneas, Jesus Christ maketh thee him by night, and let him down whole: arise, and make thy bed. by the wall in a basket. And he arose immediately.

26 ¶ And when Saul was come 35 And all that dwelt in to Jerusalem, he assayed to join Lydda and Saron saw him, and himself to the disciples: but they turned to the Lord.

were all afraid of him, and be- 36 ¶ Now there was at Joppa lieved not that he was a disciple. a certain disciple named Tabi27 But Barnabas took him, tha, which by interpretation is and brought him to the apostles, called Dorcas; this woman was and declared unto them how he full of good works and almshad seen the Lord in the way. deeds which she did. and that he had spoken to him, 37 And it came to pass in and how he had preached bold-those days, that she was sick,

Tabitha raised to life.

THE ACTS, Cornelius sendeth for Peter and died: whom when they had 2 A devout man, and one washed, they laid her in an up- that feared God with all his per chamber. house, which gave much alms 38 And forasmuch as Lydda to the people, and prayed to was nigh to Joppa, and the dis- God always.

ciples had heard that Peter 3 He saw in a vision evidentwas there, they sent unto him ly, about the ninth hour of the two men, desiring him that he day, an angel of God coming in would not delay to come to to him, and saying unto him, them. Cornelius.

39 Then Peter arose, and 4 And when he looked on went with them. When he him, he was afraid, and said, was come, they brought him What is it, Lord? And he said into the upper chamber: and unto him, Thy prayers and thine all the widows stood by him alms are come up for a memoweeping, and shewing the coats rial before God.

and garments which Dorcas 5 And now send men to made, while she was with Joppa, and call for one Simon, whose surname is Peter:

them.

40 But Peter put them all 6 He lodgeth with one Simon forth, and kneeled down, and a tanner, whose house is by the prayed; and turning him to sea-side: he shall tell thee what the body, said, Tabitha, arise. thou oughtest to do.

And she opened her eyes: 7 And when the angel which and when she saw Peter, she spake unto Cornelius was desat up. parted, he called two of his 41 And he gave her his household servants, and a dehand, and lifted her up; and vout soldier of them that waited when he had called the saints on him continually; and widows, he presented her 8 And when he had declared all these things unto them, he 42 And it was known through-sent them to Joppa. out all Joppa: and many be- 9¶ On the morrow, as they went on their journey, and drew 43 And it came to pass, that nigh unto the city, Peter went he tarried many days in Joppa up upon the house-top to pray, with one Simon a tanner. about the sixth hour:

alive.

lieved in the Lord.

T

CHAP. X.

Peter's vision, &c.

10 And he became very hungry, and would have eaten: but

HERE was a certain man while they made ready, he fell in Cesarea, called Corne-into a trance,

lius, a centurion of the band 11 And saw heaven opened, called the Italian band, and a certain vessel descending

Peter's heavenly vision.

CHAP. X. He preacheth before Cornelius

unto him, as it had been a great him from Cornelius; and said, sheet knit at the four corners, Behold, I am he whom ye seek: and let down to the earth: what is the cause wherefore ye

12 Wherein were all manner are come? of four-footed beasts of the 22 And they said, Cornelius earth, and wild beasts, and the centurion, a just man, and creeping things, and fowls of one that feareth God, and of the air. good report among all the na13 And there came a voice tion of the Jews, was warned to him, Rise, Peter; kill, and from God by a holy angel to send for thee into his house,

eat.

14 But Peter said, Not so, and to hear words of thee. Lord; for I have never eaten 23 Then called he them in, any thing that is common or and lodged them. And on the unclean. morrow Peter went away with 15 And the voice spake unto them, and certain brethren from him again the second time. Joppa accompanied him. What God hath cleansed, that 24 And the morrow after they call not thou common. entered into Cesarea. And Cor16 This was done thrice :nelius waited for them, and had and the vessel was received up called together his kinsmen and again into heaven. near friends.

17 Now, while Peter doubted 25 ¶ And as Peter was coming in himself what this vision which in, Cornelius met him, and fell he had seen should mean, be-down at his feet, and worshipped hold, the men which were sent him.

from Cornelius had made in- 26 But Peter took him up, quiry for Simon's house, and saying, Stand up: I myself also stood before the gate,

am a man.

18 And called, and asked 27 And as he talked with whether Simon, which was sur-him, he went in, and found named Peter, were lodged many that were come together. 28 And he said unto them,

there.

19 While Peter thought on Ye know how that it is an unthe vision, the Spirit said unto lawful thing for a man that is a him, Behold, three men seek Jew to keep company, or come thee. unto one of another nation; but 20 Arise therefore, and get God hath shewed me that I thee down, and go with them, should not call any man common doubting nothing: for I have or unclean.

sent them.

29 Therefore came I unto you 21 Then Peter went down to without gainsaying, as soon as the men which were sent unto I was sent for: I ask therefore

THE ACTS,

The Gentiles receive the Holy Ghost. for what intent ye have sent for 38 How God anointed Jesus me? of Nazareth with the Holy

30 And Cornelius said, Four Ghost and with power: who days ago I was fasting until this went about doing good, and hour; and at the ninth hour I healing all that were oppressed prayed in my house, and behold, of the devil; for God was with a man stood before me in bright him.

clothing,

39 And we are witnesses of 31 And said, Cornelius, thy all things which he did, both in prayer is heard, and thine alms the land of the Jews, and in Jeare had in remembrance in the rusalem; whom they slew and sight of God. hanged on a tree:

32 Send therefore to Joppa, 40 Him God raised up the and call hither Simon, whose third day, and shewed him surname is Peter; he is lodged openly;

in the house of one Simon a 41 Not to all the people, but tanner, by the sea-side: who, unto witnesses chosen before of when he cometh, shall speak God, even to us, who did eat and unto thee. drink with him after he rose

33 Immediately therefore I from the dead. sent to thee; and thou hast well 42 And he commanded us to done that thou art come. Now preach unto the people, and to therefore are we all here present testify that it is he which was before God, to hear all things ordained of God to be the Judge that are commanded thee of of quick and dead.

God.

43 To him give all the pro34 ¶ Then Peter opened his phets witness, that through his mouth, and said, Of a truth Iname whosoever believeth in perceive that God is no respect-him shall receive remission of er of persons:

sins.

35 But in every nation, he 44 While Peter yet spake that feareth him and worketh these words, the Holy Ghost righteousness, is accepted with fell on all them which heard the word.

him.

36 The word which God sent 45 And they of the circumunto the children of Israel, cision which believed, were preaching peace by Jesus Christ: astonished, as many as came (he is Lord of all:) with Peter, because that on the 37 That word, I say, ye know, Gentiles also was poured out which was published through- the gift of the Holy Ghost. out all Judea, and began from 46 For they heard them Galilee, after the baptism which speak with tongues, and magniJohn preached; fy God. Then answered Peter,

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