9Acts 9

CHAP. IX. / 1 Saul going towards Damascus, 4 is strikin downe to the earth, 10 is called to the Apostleship, 18 and is baptized by Ananias. 20 He preacheth Christ boldly: 23 The Iewes lay wait to kil

1And Saul yet breathing out threatnings & slaughter against the disciples of the Lord, went vnto the high Priest,Select Acts 9:1

2And desired of him letters to Damascus, to the Synagogues, that if hee found any of this way, whether they were men or women, hee might bring them bound vnto Hierusalem.Select Acts 9:2

3And as he iourneyed he came neere Damascus, and suddenly there shined round about him a light from heauen.Select Acts 9:3

4And he fel to the earth, and heard a voice saying vnto him, Saul, Saul, why persecutest thou me?Select Acts 9:4

5And he said, Who art thou Lord? And the Lord said, I am Iesus whom thou persecutest: It is hard for thee to kicke against the prickes.Select Acts 9:5

6And he trembling and astonished, said, Lord, what wilt thou haue mee to doe? And the Lord said vnto him, Arise, and goe into the citie, and it shall be told thee what thou must doe.Select Acts 9:6

7And the men which iourneyed with him, stood speechlesse, hearing a voice, but seeing no man.Select Acts 9:7

8And Saul arose from the earth, and when his eyes were opened, he saw no man: but they led him by the hand, and brought him into Damascus.Select Acts 9:8

9And he was three dayes without sight, and neither did eate, nor drinke.Select Acts 9:9

10And there was a certaine disciple at Damascus, named Ananias, and to him said the Lord in a vision, Ananias. And he said, Behold, I am here, Lord.Select Acts 9:10

11And the Lord said vnto him, Arise, and goe into the street, which is called Straight, and inquire in the house of Iudas, for one called Saul of Tarsus: for behold, he prayeth,Select Acts 9:11

12And hath seene in a vision a man named Ananias, comming in, and putting his hand on him, that he might receiue his sight.Select Acts 9:12

13Then Ananias answered, Lord, I haue heard by many of this man, how much euill hee hath done to thy Saints at Hierusalem:Select Acts 9:13

14And here he hath authoritic from the chiefe Priests, to binde all that call on thy Name.Select Acts 9:14

15But the Lord said vnto him, Goe thy way: for hee is a chosen vessell vnto me, to beare my Name before the Gentiles, and Kings, and the children of Israel.Select Acts 9:15

16For I will shew him how great things hee must suffer for my Names sake.Select Acts 9:16

17And Ananias went his way, and entred into the house, and putting his hands on him, said, Brother Saul, the Lord (euen Iesus that appeared vnto thee in the way as thou camest) hath sent me, that thou mightest receiue thy sight, and be filled with the holy Ghost.Select Acts 9:17

18And immediatly there fell from his eyes as it had bene scales, and he receiued sight forthwith, and arose, and was baptized.Select Acts 9:18

19And when hee had receiued meat, he was strengthened. Then was Saul certaine dayes with the disciples which were at Damascus.Select Acts 9:19

20And straightway hee preached Christ in the Synagogues, that hee is the Sonne of God.Select Acts 9:20

21But all that heard him, were amazed, and said, Is not this he that destroyed them which called on this Name in Hierusalem, and came hither for that intent that he might bring them bound vnto the chiefe Priests?Select Acts 9:21

22But Saul increased the more in strength, and confounded the Iewes which dwelt at Damascus, proouing that this is very Christ.Select Acts 9:22

23And after that many dayes were fulfilled, the Iewes tooke counsel to kill him.Select Acts 9:23

24But their laying awaite was knowen of Saul: and they watched the gates day and night to kill him.Select Acts 9:24

25Then the disciples tooke him by night, and let him downe by the wall in a basket.Select Acts 9:25

26And when Saul was come to Hierusalem, he assayed to ioyne himselfe to the disciples, but they were all afraid of him, and beleeued not that he was a disciple.Select Acts 9:26

27But Barnabas tooke him, and brought him to the Apostles, and declared vnto them how hee had seene the Lord in the way, and that hee had spoken to him, and how hee had preached boldly at Damascus in the Name of Iesus.Select Acts 9:27

28And he was with them comming in, and going out at Hierusalem.Select Acts 9:28

29And he spake boldly in the Name of the Lord Iesus, and disputed against the Grecians: but they went about to slay him.Select Acts 9:29

30Which when the brethren knewe, they brought him downe to Cesarea, and sent him foorth to Tarsus.Select Acts 9:30

31Then had the Churches rest thorowout all Iudea, and Galilee, and Samaria, and were edified, and walking in the feare of the Lord, and in the comfort of the holy Ghost, were multiplied.Select Acts 9:31

32And it came to passe, as Peter passed thorowout all quarters, he came downe also to the Saints, which dwelt at Lydda.Select Acts 9:32

33And there he found a certaine man named Aeneas, which had kept his bed eight yeeres, and was sicke of the palsie.Select Acts 9:33

34And Peter said vnto him, Aeneas, Iesus Christ maketh thee whole: arise, and make thy bed. And he arose immediately.Select Acts 9:34

35And all that dwelt at Lydda, and Saron, saw him, and turned to the Lord.Select Acts 9:35

36Now there was at Ioppa a certain disciple, named Tabitha, which by interpretation is called Dorcas: This woman was full of good works, and almes deeds, which she did.Select Acts 9:36

37And it came to passe in those dayes that she was sicke, and died: whome when they had washed, they laid her in an vpper chamber.Select Acts 9:37

38And forasmuch as Lydda was nigh to Ioppa, and the disciples had heard that Peter was there, they sent vnto him two men, desiring him that he would not delay to come to them.Select Acts 9:38

39Then Peter arose and went with them: when he was come, they brought him into the vpper chamber: And all the widowes stood by him weeping, and shewing the coats and garments which Dorcas made, while shee was with them.Select Acts 9:39

40But Peter put them all forth, and kneeled downe, and prayed, and turning him to the body, said, Tabitha, arise. And she opened her eyes, and when she saw Peter, she sate vp.Select Acts 9:40

41And he gaue her his hand, and lift her vp: and when hee had called the Saints & widowes, presented her aliue.Select Acts 9:41

42And it was knowen thorowout all Ioppa, and many beleeued in the Lord.Select Acts 9:42

43And it came to passe, that he taried many dayes in Ioppa, with one Simon a Tanner.Select Acts 9:43