# Acts 9

> Lumin Translation

Source: https://www.lumin.faith/read/acts/9

Translated from Hebrew and Greek with AI, then checked for clarity and fidelity.

1. But Saul, still breathing threats and murder against the disciples of the Lord, approached the high priest.
2. He asked him for letters to the synagogues in Damascus, so that if he found any men or women of the Way, he might bring them bound to Jerusalem.
3. As he journeyed, it happened that he drew near to Damascus, and suddenly a light from heaven shone around him.
4. He fell to the ground and heard a voice saying to him, “Saul, Saul, why do you persecute me?”
5. He said, “Who are you, Lord?” But he said, “I am Jesus, whom you persecute.”
6. But get up and enter the city, and you will be told what you must do.
7. But the men journeying with him stood speechless, hearing the voice indeed but seeing no one.
8. Saul rose from the ground with his eyes open, yet he saw no one; they led him by the hand into Damascus.
9. He was blind for three days and neither ate nor drank.
10. There was a certain disciple in Damascus named Ananias, and the Lord said to him in a vision, "Ananias." He said, "Here I am, Lord."
11. The Lord said to him, "Get up and go to the street called Straight, and seek in the house of Judas for the one named Saul of Tarsus. See, he is praying."
12. And he saw in a vision a man named Ananias entering and laying hands on him, so that he might receive sight.
13. But Ananias answered, "Lord, I heard from many about this man, how many evil things he did to your saints in Jerusalem."
14. And here he has authority from the chief priests to bind all who call on your name.
15. But the Lord said to him, “Go, for he is a chosen vessel of mine to carry my name before nations and kings and the children of Israel.”
16. For I will show him how much he must suffer for my name.
17. Ananias went and entered the house, placed his hands on him, and said, "Brother Saul, the Lord Jesus—who appeared to you on the road by which you came—has sent me, so you may regain your sight and be filled with the Holy Spirit."
18. Immediately scales fell from his eyes like scales, and he regained his sight; he arose and was baptized.
19. And after receiving food, he grew strong. Then he spent some days with the disciples in Damascus.
20. And immediately he was proclaiming Jesus in the synagogues, that he is the Son of God.
21. All who heard were astonished and said, "Is this not the one who destroyed in Jerusalem those calling on this name? And he had come here for this purpose, to bring them bound before the chief priests."
22. But Saul grew stronger and stronger, confounding the Jews living in Damascus by proving that this one is the Christ.
23. After many days had passed, the Jews plotted together to kill him.
24. But Saul learned of their plot, and they kept watch on the gates day and night to kill him.
25. But his disciples took him at night and let him down through the wall, lowering him in a basket.
26. When he arrived in Jerusalem, he attempted to associate with the disciples, but they all feared him, not believing that he is a disciple.
27. But Barnabas took hold of him and led him to the apostles, and explained to them how he had seen the Lord on the road, and that he had spoken to him, and how he had spoken boldly in Damascus in the name of Jesus.
28. And he was with them, coming in and going out in Jerusalem, speaking boldly in the name of the Lord.
29. He spoke and debated with the Hellenists, but they sought to kill him.
30. When the brothers found out, they took him down to Caesarea and sent him out to Tarsus.
31. So indeed the church throughout all of Judea, Galilee, and Samaria had peace, being built up and walking in the fear of the Lord and in the encouragement of the Holy Spirit, and was multiplied.
32. Peter went through all those regions and came down also to the saints living in Lydda.
33. There he found a certain man named Aeneas, who had been lying on a mat for eight years and was paralyzed.
34. And Peter said to him, “Aeneas, Jesus Christ heals you—get up and make your bed yourself.” And immediately he arose.
35. All those living in Lydda and Sharon saw him and turned to the Lord.
36. In Joppa there was a certain disciple named Tabitha, translated Dorcas. She was full of good works and alms that she performed.
37. In those days she became sick and died. After washing her, they laid her in an upper room.
38. Since Lydda lay near Joppa, the disciples, hearing that Peter was there, sent two men to him, urging him not to hesitate to come to us.
39. Peter rose and went with them; upon his arrival they led him into the upper room, where all the widows stood around him weeping and displaying the tunics and garments that Dorcas used to make while she was with them.
40. Peter sent everyone outside, got down on his knees, and prayed. Turning to the body, he said, "Tabitha, arise." She opened her eyes, and seeing Peter, sat up.
41. Offering her his hand, he raised her up; and calling the saints and the widows, he presented her alive.
42. It became known throughout all Joppa, and many trusted in the Lord.
43. He stayed many days in Joppa with a certain Simon, a tanner.

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