Acts 9

Saul, bent on the destruction of the Christians, obtains letters from the high priest, authorizing him to seize those whom he should find at Damascus, and bring them bound to Jerusalem, Acts 9:1 , Acts 9:2 . On his way to Damascus, he has a Divine vision, is convinced of his sin and folly, is struck blind, and remains three days without sight, and neither eats nor drinks, Acts 9:3-9 . Ananias, a disciple, is commanded in a vision to go and speak to Saul, and restore his sight, Acts 9:10-16 . Ananias goes and lays his hands on him, and he receives his sight, and is baptized, Acts 9:17-19 . Saul, having spent a few days with the Christians at Damascus, goes to the synagogues, proclaims Christ, and confounds the Jews, Acts 9:20-22 . The Jews lay wait to kill him, but the disciples let him down over the walls of the city in a basket, by night, and he escapes to Jerusalem, Acts 9:23-25 . Having wished to associate with the disciples there, they avoid him; but Barnabas takes and brings him to the apostles, and declares his conversion, Acts 9:26 , Acts 9:27 . He continues in Jerusalem preaching Christ, and arguing with the Hellenistic Jews, who endeavor to slay him; but the disciples take him to Caesarea, and send him thence to his own city Tarsus, Acts 9:28-30 . About this time, the Churches, being freed from persecution, are edified and multiplied, Acts 9:31 . Peter heals Eneas at Lydda, who had been afflicted with the palsy eight years: in consequence of which miracle, all the people of Lydda and Saron are converted, Acts 9:32-35 . Account of the sickness and death of a Christian woman named Tabitha, who dwelt at Joppa; and her miraculous restoration to life by the ministry of Peter, Acts 9:36-41 . Gracious effects produced among the inhabitants of Lydda by this miracle, Acts 9:42 , Acts 9:43 .