[13] Then Ananias answered, Lord, I have heard by many of man, how much evil he hath done saints at Jerusalem: [14] And here he hath authority from the chief priests to bind all that call name. [15] But the Lord said unto him, Go thy way: for he a chosen vessel to bear name before the Gentiles, and kings, and the children of Israel: [16] For I will shew him how great things he must suffer name's sake. [17] And Ananias went his way, and entered into the house; and putting his hands on him said, Brother Saul, the Lord, even Jesus, in the way as thou camest, hath sent that thou mightest receive thy sight, and be filled with the Holy Ghost. [18] And immediately there fell from his eyes it had been scales: and he received sight and arose, and was baptized. [19] And when he had received meat, he was strengthened. Then was certain days with the disciples which were at Damascus. [20] And straightway he preached in the synagogues, that he the Son of God. [21] But all that heard him were amazed, and not this he that destroyed them which called on name Jerusalem, and came hither intent, that he might bring them bound unto the chief priests? [22] But Saul the more in strength, and confounded the Jews which dwelt at Damascus, proving that this very Christ. [23] And after that many days were fulfilled, the Jews took counsel to kill him: [24] But their laying await was known of Saul. And they watched the gates day and night to kill him. [25] Then the disciples took him by night, and let him down by the wall in a basket. [26] And was come to Jerusalem, to join himself to the disciples: but all afraid of him, and believed not that a disciple. [27] But Barnabas took him, and brought him to the apostles, and declared unto them how the Lord in the way, and that he had spoken to him, and how he had preached boldly at Damascus in the name of Jesus. [28] And with them coming in and going out at Jerusalem. [29] And he spake and disputed against the Grecians: but they went about to slay him. [30] Which when the brethren knew, him down to Caesarea, and him forth to Tarsus. [31] Then had the churches rest throughout all Judaea and Galilee and Samaria, and were edified; and walking in the fear of the Lord, and in the comfort of the Holy Ghost, were multiplied. [32] And it came Peter passed throughout all quarters, he came down also to the saints which dwelt at Lydda. [33] And there he found a certain man named Aeneas, which had kept his bed eight years, and sick of the palsy. [34] And Peter said unto him, Aeneas, Jesus Christ whole: arise, and thy bed. And he arose immediately. [35] And all that dwelt at Lydda and Saron him, and turned to the Lord. [36] Now at Joppa a certain disciple named Tabitha, which by interpretation is called Dorcas: this woman full of good works and almsdeeds which she did. [37] And it came to pass in those days, that she was sick, and died: whom when they had washed, they laid her in an upper chamber. [38] And Lydda was nigh to Joppa, and the disciples had heard that Peter there, they sent unto him two men, desiring not delay to come to them. [39] Then Peter arose and went with them. When he was come, they brought him into the upper chamber: and all the widows stood by him weeping, and shewing the coats and garments which Dorcas made, with them. [40] But Peter put them all forth, and kneeled down, and prayed; and turning him to the body said, Tabitha, arise. And she opened her eyes: and Peter, she sat up. [41] And he gave her his hand, her up, and when he had called the saints and widows, presented her alive. [42] And it was known throughout all Joppa; and many believed in the Lord. [43] And it came to pass, tarried many days in Joppa with one Simon a tanner.