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<!DOCTYPE html PUBLIC "-//W3C//DTD XHTML 1.0 Transitional//EN" "//www.w3.org/TR/xhtml1/DTD/xhtml1-transitional.dtd"><html xmlns="//www.w3.org/1999/xhtml"><head><meta http-equiv="Content-Type" content="text/html; charset=utf-8" /><meta name="viewport" content="width=device-width, initial-scale=1"><title>Acts 9 WEY</title><link rel="stylesheet" href="/chapnew2.css" type="text/css" media="Screen" /><link rel="stylesheet" href="../spec.css" type="text/css" media="Screen" /><link rel="stylesheet" href="/print.css" type="text/css" media="Print" /><script type="application/javascript" src="https://scripts.webcontentassessor.com/scripts/8a2459b64f9cac8122fc7f2eac4409c8555fac9383016db59c4c26e3d5b8b157"></script><script src='https://qd.admetricspro.com/js/biblehub/biblehub-layout-loader-revcatch.js'></script><script id='HyDgbd_1s' src='https://prebidads.revcatch.com/ads.js' type='text/javascript' async></script><script>(function(w,d,b,s,i){var cts=d.createElement(s);cts.async=true;cts.id='catchscript'; cts.dataset.appid=i;cts.src='https://app.protectsubrev.com/catch_rp.js?cb='+Math.random(); document.head.appendChild(cts); }) (window,document,'head','script','rc-anksrH');</script></head><body><div id="fx"><table width="100%" border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" id="fx2"><tr><td><iframe width="100%" height="30" scrolling="no" src="../cmenus/acts/9.htm" align="left" frameborder="0"></iframe></td></tr></table></div><div id="blnk"></div><div align="center"><table width="100%" border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" class="maintable"><tr><td><div id="fx5"><table width="100%" border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" id="fx6"><tr><td><iframe width="100%" height="245" scrolling="no" src="../topmenuchap/acts/9-1.htm" frameborder="0"></iframe></td></tr></table></div></td></tr></table></div><div align="center"><table width="100%" border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" class="maintable3"><tr><td><table width="100%" border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" align="center" id="announce"><tr><td><div id="l1"><div id="breadcrumbs"><a href="//biblehub.com">Bible</a> > <a href="../">WEY</a> > Acts 9</div><div id="anc"><iframe src="/anc.htm" width="100%" height="27" scrolling="no" frameborder="0"></iframe></div><div id="anc2"><table width="100%" border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" align="center"><tr><td><iframe src="/anc2.htm" width="100%" height="27" scrolling="no" frameborder="0"></iframe></td></tr></table></div></div></td></tr></table><div id="movebox2"><table border="0" align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0"><tr><td><div id="topheading"><a href="../acts/8.htm" title="Acts 8">◄</a> Acts 9 <a href="../acts/10.htm" title="Acts 10">►</a></div></td></tr></table></div><div align="center" class="maintable2"><table border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" align="center"><tr><td><div id="leftbox"><div class="padleft"><div class="vheading">Weymouth New testament</div><div class="chap"><a name="1" id="1"></a><p class="hdg">Saul's Damascus Road Conversion<br /><p class="cross">(<a href="../acts/22.htm">Acts 22:1-21</a>; <a href="../acts/26.htm">Acts 26:1-23</a>)</p></p><p class="reg"><span class="reftext"><a href="/acts/9-1.htm"><b>1</b></a></span>Now Saul, whose every breath was a threat of destruction for the disciples of the Lord, <span class="reftext"><a href="/acts/9-2.htm"><b>2</b></a></span>went to the High Priest and begged from him letters addressed to the synagogues in Damascus, in order that if he found any believers there, either men or women, he might bring them in chains to Jerusalem. <span class="reftext"><a href="/acts/9-3.htm"><b>3</b></a></span>But on the journey, as he was getting near Damascus, suddenly there flashed round him a light from Heaven; <span class="reftext"><a href="/acts/9-4.htm"><b>4</b></a></span>and falling to the ground he heard a voice which said to him, "Saul, Saul, why are you persecuting Me?" <span class="reftext"><a href="/acts/9-5.htm"><b>5</b></a></span>"Who art thou, Lord?" he asked. "I am Jesus, whom you are persecuting," was the reply. <span class="reftext"><a href="/acts/9-6.htm"><b>6</b></a></span>"But rise and go to the city, and you will be told what you are to do. <span class="reftext"><a href="/acts/9-7.htm"><b>7</b></a></span>Meanwhile the men who travelled with Saul were standing dumb with amazement, hearing a sound, but seeing no one. <span class="reftext"><a href="/acts/9-8.htm"><b>8</b></a></span>Then he rose from the ground, but when he had opened his eyes, he could not see, and they led him by the arm and brought him to Damascus. <span class="reftext"><a href="/acts/9-9.htm"><b>9</b></a></span>And for two days he remained without sight, and did not eat or drink anything.</p> <p class="hdg">Ananias Baptizes Saul</p><p class="reg"><span class="reftext"><a href="/acts/9-10.htm"><b>10</b></a></span>Now in Damascus there was a disciple of the name of Ananias. The Lord spoke to him in a vision, saying, "Ananias!" "I am here, Lord," he answered. <span class="reftext"><a href="/acts/9-11.htm"><b>11</b></a></span>"Rise," said the Lord, "and go to Straight Street, and inquire at the house of Judas for a man called Saul, from Tarsus, for he is actually praying. <span class="reftext"><a href="/acts/9-12.htm"><b>12</b></a></span>He has seen a man called Ananias come and lay his hands upon him so that he may recover his sight." <span class="reftext"><a href="/acts/9-13.htm"><b>13</b></a></span>"Lord," answered Ananias, "I have heard about that man from many, and I have heard of the great mischief he has done to Thy people in Jerusalem; <span class="reftext"><a href="/acts/9-14.htm"><b>14</b></a></span>and here he is authorized by the High Priests to arrest all who call upon Thy name." <span class="reftext"><a href="/acts/9-15.htm"><b>15</b></a></span>"Go," replied the Lord; "he is a chosen instrument of Mine to carry My name to the Gentiles and to kings and to the descendants of Israel. <span class="reftext"><a href="/acts/9-16.htm"><b>16</b></a></span>For I will let him know the great sufferings which he must pass through for My sake." <span class="reftext"><a href="/acts/9-17.htm"><b>17</b></a></span>So Ananias went and entered the house; and, laying his two hands upon Saul, said, "Saul, brother, the Lord—even Jesus who appeared to you on your journey—has sent me, that you may recover your sight and be filled with the Holy Spirit." <span class="reftext"><a href="/acts/9-18.htm"><b>18</b></a></span>Instantly there dropped from his eyes what seemed to be scales, and he could see once more. Upon this he rose and received baptism; <span class="reftext"><a href="/acts/9-19.htm"><b>19</b></a></span>after which he took food and regained his strength. Then he remained some little time with the disciples in Damascus.</p> <p class="hdg">Saul Preaches Christ at Damascus</p><p class="reg"><span class="reftext"><a href="/acts/9-20.htm"><b>20</b></a></span>And in the synagogues he began at once to proclaim Jesus as the Son of God; <span class="reftext"><a href="/acts/9-21.htm"><b>21</b></a></span>and his hearers were all amazed, and began to ask one another, "Is not this the man who in Jerusalem tried to exterminate those who called upon that Name, and came here on purpose to carry them off in chains to the High Priests?" <span class="reftext"><a href="/acts/9-22.htm"><b>22</b></a></span>Saul, however, gained more and more influence, and as for the Jews living in Damascus, he bewildered them with his proofs that Jesus is the Christ.</p> <a name="23" id="23"></a><p class="hdg">Saul Escapes from Damascus<br /><p class="cross">(<a href="../1_samuel/19.htm#11">1 Samuel 19:11-24</a>)</p></p><p class="reg"><span class="reftext"><a href="/acts/9-23.htm"><b>23</b></a></span>At length the Jews plotted to kill Saul; <span class="reftext"><a href="/acts/9-24.htm"><b>24</b></a></span>but information of their intention was given to him. They even watched the gates, day and night, in order to murder him; <span class="reftext"><a href="/acts/9-25.htm"><b>25</b></a></span>but his disciples took him by night and let him down through the wall, lowering him in a hamper.</p> <p class="hdg">Saul in Jerusalem</p><p class="reg"><span class="reftext"><a href="/acts/9-26.htm"><b>26</b></a></span>So he came to Jerusalem and made several attempts to associate with the disciples, but they were all afraid of him, being in doubt as to whether he himself was a disciple. <span class="reftext"><a href="/acts/9-27.htm"><b>27</b></a></span>Barnabas, however, came to his assistance. He brought Saul to the Apostles, and related to them how, on his journey, he had seen the Lord, and that the Lord had spoken to him, and how in Damascus he had fearlessly taught in the name of Jesus. <span class="reftext"><a href="/acts/9-28.htm"><b>28</b></a></span>Henceforth Saul was one of them, going in and out of the city, <span class="reftext"><a href="/acts/9-29.htm"><b>29</b></a></span>and speaking fearlessly in the name of the Lord. And he often talked with the Hellenists and had discussions with them. <span class="reftext"><a href="/acts/9-30.htm"><b>30</b></a></span>But they kept trying to take his life. On learning this, the brethren brought him down to Caesarea, and then sent him by sea to Tarsus.</p> <p class="reg"><span class="reftext"><a href="/acts/9-31.htm"><b>31</b></a></span>The Church, however, throughout the whole of Judaea, Galilee and Samaria, had peace and was spiritually built up; and grew in numbers, living in the fear of the Lord and receiving encouragement from the Holy Spirit.</p> <p class="hdg">Peter Heals Aeneas</p><p class="reg"><span class="reftext"><a href="/acts/9-32.htm"><b>32</b></a></span>Now Peter, as he went to town after town, came down also to God's people at Lud. <span class="reftext"><a href="/acts/9-33.htm"><b>33</b></a></span>There he found a man of the name of Aeneas, who for eight years had kept his bed, through being paralysed. <span class="reftext"><a href="/acts/9-34.htm"><b>34</b></a></span>Peter said to him, "Aeneas, Jesus Christ cures you. Rise and make your own bed." He at once rose to his feet. <span class="reftext"><a href="/acts/9-35.htm"><b>35</b></a></span>And all the people of Lud and Sharon saw him; and they turned to the Lord.</p> <p class="hdg">Peter Raises Dorcas from the Dead</p><p class="reg"><span class="reftext"><a href="/acts/9-36.htm"><b>36</b></a></span>Among the disciples at Jaffa was a woman called Tabitha, or, as the name may be translated, 'Dorcas.' Her life was wholly devoted to the good and charitable actions which she was constantly doing. <span class="reftext"><a href="/acts/9-37.htm"><b>37</b></a></span>But, as it happened, just at that time she was taken ill and died. After washing her body they laid it out in a room upstairs. <span class="reftext"><a href="/acts/9-38.htm"><b>38</b></a></span>Lud, however, being near Jaffa, the disciples, who had heard that Peter was at Lud, sent two men to him with an urgent request that he would come across to them without delay. <span class="reftext"><a href="/acts/9-39.htm"><b>39</b></a></span>So Peter rose and went with them. On his arrival they took him upstairs, and the widow women all came and stood by his side, weeping and showing him the underclothing and cloaks and garments of all kinds which Dorcas used to make while she was still with them. <span class="reftext"><a href="/acts/9-40.htm"><b>40</b></a></span>Peter, however, putting every one out of the room, knelt down and prayed, and then turning to the body, he said, "Tabitha, rise." Dorcas at once opened her eyes, and seeing Peter, sat up. <span class="reftext"><a href="/acts/9-41.htm"><b>41</b></a></span>Then, giving her his hand, he raised her to her feet and, calling to him God's people and the widows, he gave her back to them alive. <span class="reftext"><a href="/acts/9-42.htm"><b>42</b></a></span>This incident became known throughout Jaffa, and many believed in the Lord; <span class="reftext"><a href="/acts/9-43.htm"><b>43</b></a></span>and Peter remained for a considerable time at Jaffa, staying at the house of a man called Simon, a tanner.</p></div></div><div id="botbox"><div class="padbot"><div align="center">Weymouth New testament<br /><br /><a href="//intbible.com">Section Headings Courtesy INT Bible<br />© 2012, Used by Permission</a><span class="p"><br /><br /><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/">Bible Hub</a></div></div></div></div></td></tr></table></div><div id="left"><a href="../acts/8.htm" onmouseover='lft.src="/leftgif.png"' onmouseout='lft.src="/left.png"' title="Acts 8"><img src="/left.png" name="lft" border="0" alt="Acts 8" /></a></div><div id="right"><a href="../acts/10.htm" onmouseover='rght.src="/rightgif.png"' onmouseout='rght.src="/right.png"' title="Acts 10"><img src="/right.png" name="rght" border="0" alt="Acts 10" /></a></div><div id="botleft"><a href="#" onmouseover='botleft.src="/botleftgif.png"' onmouseout='botleft.src="/botleft.png"' title="Top of Page"><img src="/botleft.png" name="botleft" border="0" alt="Top of Page" /></a></div><div id="botright"><a href="#" onmouseover='botright.src="/botrightgif.png"' onmouseout='botright.src="/botright.png"' title="Top of Page"><img src="/botright.png" name="botright" border="0" alt="Top of Page" /></a></div><div id="rightbox"><div class="padright"><div id="pic"><iframe width="100%" height="860" scrolling="no" src="//biblescan.com/mpad/acts/9-1.htm" frameborder="0"></iframe></div></div></div><div id="rightbox4"><div class="padright2"><div id="spons1"><table width="100%" border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0"><tr><td class="sp1"><iframe src="//biblemenus.com/adframe120.htm" width="122" height="602" scrolling="no" frameborder="0"></iframe><br /><br /></td></tr></table></div></div></div> <div align="center"><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><script id="3d27ed63fc4348d5b062c4527ae09445"> (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=51ce25d5-1a8c-424a-8695-4bd48c750f35&cid=3a9f82d0-4344-4f8d-ac0c-e1a0eb43a405'; </script> <script id="b817b7107f1d4a7997da1b3c33457e03"> (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=cb0edd8b-b416-47eb-8c6d-3cc96561f7e8&cid=3a9f82d0-4344-4f8d-ac0c-e1a0eb43a405'; </script><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-2'> </div><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-0' style='max-width: 300px;'> </div><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-3'> </div><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-1' style='max-width: 300px;'> </div><br /><br />  <div align="center" id='div-gpt-ad-1531425649696-0'> </div><br /><br /> <ins class="adsbygoogle" style="display:inline-block;width:200px;height:200px" data-ad-client="ca-pub-3753401421161123" data-ad-slot="3592799687"></ins> <script> (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); </script></div><div id="bot"><iframe width="100%" height="1500" scrolling="no" src="/botmenubhnm2.htm" frameborder="0"></iframe><div align="center"><span class="p"><br /><br /><br /></span></div></div></td></tr></table></div></body></html>