Acts 9:23-36

Saul Escapes from Damascus

23 p When many days had passed, the Jews plotted to kill him, 24 but their q plot became known to Saul. r They were watching the gates day and night in order to kill him, 25 but his disciples took him by night and s let him down through an opening in the wall, 1 lowering him in a basket.

Saul in Jerusalem

26 And t 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 u Barnabas took him and v brought him to the apostles and declared to them w how on the road he had seen the Lord, who spoke to him, and x how at Damascus he had y preached boldly in the name of Jesus. 28 So he went z in and out among them at Jerusalem, preaching boldly in the name of the Lord. 29 And he spoke and disputed against a the Hellenists. 2 But b they were seeking to kill him. 30 And when c the brothers learned this, they brought him down to Caesarea and sent him off d to Tarsus.

31 So e the church throughout all Judea and Galilee and Samaria had peace and was being built up. And f walking in the fear of the Lord and in the comfort of the Holy Spirit, g it multiplied.

The Healing of Aeneas

32 Now h 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, i Jesus Christ heals you; rise and make your bed." And immediately he rose. 35 j And all the residents of Lydda and k Sharon saw him, and l they turned to the Lord.

Dorcas Restored to Life

36 Now there was in m Joppa a disciple named Tabitha, which, translated, means Dorcas. 3 She was full of n good works and acts of charity.

  1. Cross References
    Galatians 1:17 - 18
    Nor did I go up to Jerusalem to those who were apostles before me, but I went away into Arabia, and returned again to Damascus.
  2. Cross References
    Acts 20:3
    There he spent three months, and when a plot was made against him by the Jews as he was about to set sail for Syria, he decided to return through Macedonia.
    Acts 20:19
    Serving the Lord with all humility and with tears and with trials that happened to me through the plots of the Jews.
    Acts 23:30
    And when it was disclosed to me that there would be a plot against the man, I sent him to you at once, ordering his accusers also to state before you what they have against him.
    Acts 23:12
    When it was day, the Jews made a plot and bound themselves by an oath neither to eat nor drink till they had killed Paul.
    Acts 25:3
    Asking as a favor against Paul that he summon him to Jerusalem - because they were planning an ambush to kill him on the way.
  3. Cross References
    2 Corinthians 11:32
    At Damascus, the governor under King Aretas was guarding the city of Damascus in order to seize me.
  4. Cross References
    2 Corinthians 11:33
    But I was let down in a basket through a window in the wall and escaped his hands.
    Joshua 2:15
    Then she let them down by a rope through the window, for her house was built into the city wall, so that she lived in the wall.
    1 Samuel 19:12
    So Michal let David down through the window, and he fled away and escaped.
  5. Cross References
    Acts 22:17 - 20
    When I had returned to Jerusalem and was praying in the temple, I fell into a trance
    Acts 26:20
    But declared first to those in Damascus, then in Jerusalem and throughout all the region of Judea, and also to the Gentiles, that they should repent and turn to God, performing deeds in keeping with their repentance.
  6. Cross References
    Acts 4:36
    Thus Joseph, who was also called by the apostles Barnabas (which means son of encouragement), a Levite, a native of Cyprus.
  7. Cross References
    Galatians 1:18 - 19
    Then after three years I went up to Jerusalem to visit Cephas and remained with him fifteen days.
  8. Cross References
    Acts 9:3 - 6
    Now as he went on his way, he approached Damascus, and suddenly a light from heaven flashed around him.
  9. Cross References
    Acts 9:19 - 20
    And taking food, he was strengthened. For some days he was with the disciples at Damascus.
    Acts 9:22
    But Saul increased all the more in strength, and confounded the Jews who lived in Damascus by proving that Jesus was the Christ.
  10. Cross References
    Acts 4:29
    And now, Lord, look upon their threats and grant to your servants to continue to speak your word with all boldness.
  11. Cross References
    Acts 1:21
    So one of the men who have accompanied us during all the time that the Lord Jesus went in and out among us.
  12. Cross References
    Acts 6:1
    Now in these days when the disciples were increasing in number, a complaint by the Hellenists arose against the Hebrews because their widows were being neglected in the daily distribution.
  13. Cross References
    Acts 22:18
    And saw him saying to me, 'Make haste and get out of Jerusalem quickly, because they will not accept your testimony about me.
  14. Cross References
    John 21:23
    So the saying spread abroad among the brothers that this disciple was not to die; yet Jesus did not say to him that he was not to die, but, "If it is my will that he remain until I come, what is that to you?
  15. Cross References
    Acts 11:25
    So Barnabas went to Tarsus to look for Saul.
    Galatians 1:21
    Then I went into the regions of Syria and Cilicia.
  16. Cross References
    Acts 8:1
    And Saul approved of his execution. And there arose on that day a great persecution against the church in Jerusalem, and they were all scattered throughout the regions of Judea and Samaria, except the apostles.
    Acts 16:5
    So the churches were strengthened in the faith, and they increased in numbers daily.
  17. Cross References
    Nehemiah 5:9
    So I said, "The thing that you are doing is not good. Ought you not to walk in the fear of our God to prevent the taunts of the nations our enemies?
  18. Cross References
    Acts 9:35
    And all the residents of Lydda and Sharon saw him, and they turned to the Lord.
    Acts 9:42
    And it became known throughout all Joppa, and many believed in the Lord.
  19. Cross References
    Acts 8:25
    Now when they had testified and spoken the word of the Lord, they returned to Jerusalem, preaching the gospel to many villages of the Samaritans.
  20. Cross References
    Acts 3:6
    But Peter said, "I have no silver and gold, but what I do have I give to you. In the name of Jesus Christ of Nazareth, rise up and walk!
  21. Cross References
    Acts 9:31
    So the church throughout all Judea and Galilee and Samaria had peace and was being built up. And walking in the fear of the Lord and in the comfort of the Holy Spirit, it multiplied.
    Acts 9:42
    And it became known throughout all Joppa, and many believed in the Lord.
  22. Cross References
    1 Chronicles 5:16
    And they lived in Gilead, in Bashan and in its towns, and in all the pasturelands of Sharon to their limits.
    1 Chronicles 27:29
    Over the herds that pastured in Sharon was Shitrai the Sharonite; over the herds in the valleys was Shaphat the son of Adlai.
    Song of Solomon 2:1
    I am a rose of Sharon, a lily of the valleys.
  23. Cross References
    Acts 11:21
    And the hand of the Lord was with them, and a great number who believed turned to the Lord.
    2 Corinthians 3:16
    But when one turns to the Lord, the veil is removed.
  24. Cross References
    Joshua 19:46
    And Me-jarkon and Rakkon with the territory over against Joppa.
  25. Cross References
    1 Timothy 2:10
    But with what is proper for women who profess godliness - with good works.
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