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Saul Joins The Disciples In Jerusalem. Due To a Plot To Kill Him, He Is Sent To Tarsus

²⁶ And having arrived in Jerusalem, he was trying to join the disciples. And they all were fearing him, not believing that he was a disciple. ²⁷ But Barnabas, having taken-hold-of him, brought him to the apostles and related to them how he saw the Lord on the road, and that^[a] He spoke to him; and how in Damascus he spoke-boldly in the name of Jesus. ²⁸ And he was with them, going in and going out in Jerusalem, speaking-boldly in the name of the Lord. ²⁹ And he was speaking and debating with the Hellenists, but the ones were attempting^[b] to kill him. ³⁰ But the brothers, having learned it, brought him down to Caesarea and sent him away to Tarsus.

The Church Enjoys Peace And Growth

³¹ So indeed the church throughout all Judea and Galilee and Samaria was having peace, while being built-up. And it was being multiplied while walking in the fear of the Lord and in the comfort^[c] of the Holy Spirit.

Peter Goes Through The Regions Healing And Proclaiming Christ. He Heals Aeneas in Lydda

³² Now it came about that Peter, while going through all the regions^[d], came down also to the saints dwelling-in Lydda. ³³ And he found there a certain man, Aeneas by name, who had been paralyzed, lying down on a cot for eight years. ³⁴ And Peter said to him, “Aeneas, Jesus Christ heals you. Arise and make your bed for yourself ”. And immediately he arose. ³⁵ And all the ones dwelling-in Lydda and Sharon saw him— who^[e] [then] turned to the Lord.

Peter Raises Dorcas From The Dead In Joppa

³⁶ Now in Joppa, there was a certain disciple, Tabitha by name (which being interpreted^[f] means “Dorcas”). This one was full of good works and acts-of-almsgiving^[g] which she was doing. ³⁷ And it came about in those days that having become sick, she died. And having washed her, they laid her in an upper-room. ³⁸ Now Lydda being near Joppa, the disciples, having heard that Peter was in it, sent-out two men to him urging, “Do not delay to come to us”. ³⁹ And having arisen, Peter went with them— whom^[h], having arrived, they brought up into the upper room. And all the widows stood near him, weeping and showing him tunics^[i] and garments— all-that Dorcas was making while being with them. ⁴⁰ And Peter— having put everyone outside, and having put down his knees— prayed. And having turned to the body, he said, “Tabitha, rise-up”. And the one opened her eyes! And having seen Peter, she sat up. ⁴¹ And having given her his hand, he raised her up. And having called the saints and the widows, he presented her alive. ⁴² And it became known throughout all Joppa, and many put-faith upon the Lord. ⁴³ And it came about that he stayed considerable days in Joppa with a certain Simon, a tanner.