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Ananias » A Christian » Damascus
Now there was a certain disciple in Damascus, named Ananias, and the Lord said to him in a vision, Ananias. And he said, Behold me, Lord. And the Lord said to him, After rising, go into the street called Straight, and seek in the house of Judas, a man named Saul of Tarsus, for behold, he is praying. And he saw in a vision a man named Ananias who came in and laid a hand on him, so that he might receive sight. read more.
But Ananias answered, Lord, I have heard from many about this man, how many evil things he did to thy sanctified at Jerusalem. And here he has authority from the chief priests to bind all who call upon thy name. But the Lord said to him, Go, because this man is a chosen vessel to me, to bear my name before Gentiles and kings, and sons of Israel. For I will give him a glimpse of how many things it is necessary for him to suffer for my name. And Ananias departed and entered into the house. And having laid hands on him he said, Brother Saul, the Lord, he who appeared to thee on the road on which thou came, has sent me so that thou may receive sight, and be filled of Hol And straightaway there fell from his eyes, like scales, and he looked up. And immediately after rising up, he was immersed.
But Ananias answered, Lord, I have heard from many about this man, how many evil things he did to thy sanctified at Jerusalem. And here he has authority from the chief priests to bind all who call upon thy name. But the Lord said to him, Go, because this man is a chosen vessel to me, to bear my name before Gentiles and kings, and sons of Israel. For I will give him a glimpse of how many things it is necessary for him to suffer for my name. And Ananias departed and entered into the house. And having laid hands on him he said, Brother Saul, the Lord, he who appeared to thee on the road on which thou came, has sent me so that thou may receive sight, and be filled of Hol And straightaway there fell from his eyes, like scales, and he looked up. And immediately after rising up, he was immersed.
And a certain Ananias, a devout man according to the law, having a good report by all the Jews who dwell there, having come near me, and having stood by, he said to me, Brother Saul, look up. And I looked up on him the same hour. And he said, The God of our fathers appointed thee to know his will, and to see the Righteous man, and to hear a voice from his mouth, read more.
because thou will be a witness for him to all men of the things that thou have seen and heard. And now what is it going to be? Having arisen, immerse and wash away thy sins, calling on the name of the Lord.
because thou will be a witness for him to all men of the things that thou have seen and heard. And now what is it going to be? Having arisen, immerse and wash away thy sins, calling on the name of the Lord.
Christ, character of » Just
Rejoice greatly, O daughter of Zion. Shout, O daughter of Jerusalem. Behold, thy king comes to thee. He is just, and having salvation, lowly, and riding upon a donkey, even upon a colt the foal of a donkey.
I can from myself do nothing. As I hear, I judge. And my judgment is righteous because I seek not my will, but the will of the Father who sent me.
And he said, The God of our fathers appointed thee to know his will, and to see the Righteous man, and to hear a voice from his mouth,
Damascus » Paul's experiences in
nor did I go up to Jerusalem to the apostles before me, but I went into Arabia and returned again to Damascus.
In Damascus the governor under Aretas the king guarded the city of the Damascenes wanting to apprehend me.
As also the high priest testifies about me, and all the senior council, from whom also having received letters to the brothers in Damascus, I was going to bring bound even those who were there to Jerusalem so that they might be pun And there happened to me, while going and approaching Damascus about noon, suddenly to flash forth from heaven a great light around me. And I fell to the ground, and heard a voice saying to me, Saul, Saul, why do thou persecute me? read more.
And I answered, Who are thou, Lord? And he said to me, I am Jesus the Nazarene, whom thou persecute. And those who were with me indeed saw the light and became afraid, but they heard not the voice of him who spoke to me. And I said, What shall I do, Lord? And the Lord said to me, After rising, go into Damascus, and there it will be told thee about all things that have been assigned for thee to do. And as I was not seeing from the splendor of that light, I came into Damascus, being led by hand by those who accompanied me. And a certain Ananias, a devout man according to the law, having a good report by all the Jews who dwell there, having come near me, and having stood by, he said to me, Brother Saul, look up. And I looked up on him the same hour. And he said, The God of our fathers appointed thee to know his will, and to see the Righteous man, and to hear a voice from his mouth, because thou will be a witness for him to all men of the things that thou have seen and heard. And now what is it going to be? Having arisen, immerse and wash away thy sins, calling on the name of the Lord.
And I answered, Who are thou, Lord? And he said to me, I am Jesus the Nazarene, whom thou persecute. And those who were with me indeed saw the light and became afraid, but they heard not the voice of him who spoke to me. And I said, What shall I do, Lord? And the Lord said to me, After rising, go into Damascus, and there it will be told thee about all things that have been assigned for thee to do. And as I was not seeing from the splendor of that light, I came into Damascus, being led by hand by those who accompanied me. And a certain Ananias, a devout man according to the law, having a good report by all the Jews who dwell there, having come near me, and having stood by, he said to me, Brother Saul, look up. And I looked up on him the same hour. And he said, The God of our fathers appointed thee to know his will, and to see the Righteous man, and to hear a voice from his mouth, because thou will be a witness for him to all men of the things that thou have seen and heard. And now what is it going to be? Having arisen, immerse and wash away thy sins, calling on the name of the Lord.
And during which, while going to Damascus with the authority and commission of the chief priests, at midday, O king, I saw on the road a light from heaven, above the brightness of the sun, which shone around me and those who went with me. And when we all fell to the ground, I heard a voice speaking to me, and saying in the Hebrew language, Saul, Saul, why do thou persecute me? It is hard for thee to kick against the goads. read more.
And I said, Who are thou, Lord? And he said, I am Jesus whom thou persecute. But arise, and stand upon thy feet, for I appeared to thee for this, to appoint thee an assistant and a witness both of things that thou saw, and of the things that I will make visible to thee, delivering thee from the people, and from the Gentiles, to whom I send thee, to open their eyes to turn about from darkness to light and from the power of Satan to God, for them to receive remission of sins and a lot among those who have been sanctified by faith in me. Whereupon, king Agrippa, I did not become disobedient to the heavenly vision, but declaring first to those at Damascus and then at Jerusalem, and in all the region of Judea, and to the Gentiles, to repent and return to God, doing works worthy of repentance.
And I said, Who are thou, Lord? And he said, I am Jesus whom thou persecute. But arise, and stand upon thy feet, for I appeared to thee for this, to appoint thee an assistant and a witness both of things that thou saw, and of the things that I will make visible to thee, delivering thee from the people, and from the Gentiles, to whom I send thee, to open their eyes to turn about from darkness to light and from the power of Satan to God, for them to receive remission of sins and a lot among those who have been sanctified by faith in me. Whereupon, king Agrippa, I did not become disobedient to the heavenly vision, but declaring first to those at Damascus and then at Jerusalem, and in all the region of Judea, and to the Gentiles, to repent and return to God, doing works worthy of repentance.
Election » Of saints, is » Personal
No man can come to me unless the Father who sent me draws him, and I will raise him up in the last day.
So the last will be first, and the first last, for many are called but few chosen.
And he said, The God of our fathers appointed thee to know his will, and to see the Righteous man, and to hear a voice from his mouth,
Jesus Christ » History of » Appears to paul (on the road to damascus)
Am I not an apostle? Am I not free? Have I not seen Jesus Christ our Lord? Are ye not my work in Lord?
and last of all, as to the untimely birth, he also appeared to me.
And he said, The God of our fathers appointed thee to know his will, and to see the Righteous man, and to hear a voice from his mouth,
But arise, and stand upon thy feet, for I appeared to thee for this, to appoint thee an assistant and a witness both of things that thou saw, and of the things that I will make visible to thee,
And the following night the Lord, having stood by him, said, Cheer up, Paul, for as thou have testified these things about me at Jerusalem, so thou must testify also at Rome.
And on going, it came to pass for him to approach Damascus. And suddenly there shone around him a light out of heaven. And after falling to the ground, he heard a voice saying to him, Saul, Saul, why do thou persecute me? And he said, Who are thou, Lord? And the Lord said, I am Jesus whom thou persecute. read more.
But arise, and enter into the city, and it will be told thee what thou must do. And the men who traveled with him had stopped, speechless, indeed hearing the voice, but seeing no man. And Saul arose from the ground. And when his eyes were opened, he saw no man. But they brought him into Damascus, leading him by the hand. And he was three days not seeing, and did not eat or drink. Now there was a certain disciple in Damascus, named Ananias, and the Lord said to him in a vision, Ananias. And he said, Behold me, Lord. And the Lord said to him, After rising, go into the street called Straight, and seek in the house of Judas, a man named Saul of Tarsus, for behold, he is praying. And he saw in a vision a man named Ananias who came in and laid a hand on him, so that he might receive sight. But Ananias answered, Lord, I have heard from many about this man, how many evil things he did to thy sanctified at Jerusalem. And here he has authority from the chief priests to bind all who call upon thy name. But the Lord said to him, Go, because this man is a chosen vessel to me, to bear my name before Gentiles and kings, and sons of Israel. For I will give him a glimpse of how many things it is necessary for him to suffer for my name. And Ananias departed and entered into the house. And having laid hands on him he said, Brother Saul, the Lord, he who appeared to thee on the road on which thou came, has sent me so that thou may receive sight, and be filled of Hol
But arise, and enter into the city, and it will be told thee what thou must do. And the men who traveled with him had stopped, speechless, indeed hearing the voice, but seeing no man. And Saul arose from the ground. And when his eyes were opened, he saw no man. But they brought him into Damascus, leading him by the hand. And he was three days not seeing, and did not eat or drink. Now there was a certain disciple in Damascus, named Ananias, and the Lord said to him in a vision, Ananias. And he said, Behold me, Lord. And the Lord said to him, After rising, go into the street called Straight, and seek in the house of Judas, a man named Saul of Tarsus, for behold, he is praying. And he saw in a vision a man named Ananias who came in and laid a hand on him, so that he might receive sight. But Ananias answered, Lord, I have heard from many about this man, how many evil things he did to thy sanctified at Jerusalem. And here he has authority from the chief priests to bind all who call upon thy name. But the Lord said to him, Go, because this man is a chosen vessel to me, to bear my name before Gentiles and kings, and sons of Israel. For I will give him a glimpse of how many things it is necessary for him to suffer for my name. And Ananias departed and entered into the house. And having laid hands on him he said, Brother Saul, the Lord, he who appeared to thee on the road on which thou came, has sent me so that thou may receive sight, and be filled of Hol
And the Lord spoke to Paul by a vision at night, Fear not, but speak, and be not silent,
And I saw him saying to me, Hurry and depart in haste out of Jerusalem, because they will not accept thy testimony about me.
Jesus Christ » Justice of
Rejoice greatly, O daughter of Zion. Shout, O daughter of Jerusalem. Behold, thy king comes to thee. He is just, and having salvation, lowly, and riding upon a donkey, even upon a colt the foal of a donkey.
But ye denied the Holy and Righteous, and asked for a man, a murderer to be granted to you.
I can from myself do nothing. As I hear, I judge. And my judgment is righteous because I seek not my will, but the will of the Father who sent me.
And he said, The God of our fathers appointed thee to know his will, and to see the Righteous man, and to hear a voice from his mouth,
And while he was sitting on the judgment seat, his wife sent to him, saying, There is nothing for thee and that righteous man. For I suffered many things this day in a dream because of him.
The God of Israel said, The Rock of Israel spoke to me. He who rules over men righteously, who rules in the fear of God,
Jesus Christ » Names of » Just man, just person, just one
And when Pilate saw that he was accomplishing nothing, but rather an uproar was developing, after taking water, he washed his hands in front of the multitude, saying, I am innocent of the blood of this righteous man. See ye to it.
But ye denied the Holy and Righteous, and asked for a man, a murderer to be granted to you.
And he said, The God of our fathers appointed thee to know his will, and to see the Righteous man, and to hear a voice from his mouth,
Which of the prophets did your fathers not persecute? And they killed those who foretold about the coming of the Righteous man, of whom ye now have become betrayers and murderers,
And while he was sitting on the judgment seat, his wife sent to him, saying, There is nothing for thee and that righteous man. For I suffered many things this day in a dream because of him.
Paul » Called to be an apostle
Paul, a called apostle of Jesus Christ through the will of God, and Sosthenes the brother,
Paul, an apostle (not from men, nor through man, but through Jesus Christ and God the Father who raised him from the dead),
But when it pleased God who separated me from my mother's belly, and called me through his grace, to reveal his Son in me, so that I might preach him among the Gentiles, I did not straightaway confer with flesh and blood,
Paul, a bondman of Jesus Christ, a called apostle separated for the good-news of God
Paul, an apostle of Jesus Christ through the will of God, to the sanctified who are at Ephesus, and faithful in Christ Jesus:
Paul, an apostle of Jesus Christ according to a commandment of God our Savior, and Lord Jesus Christ our hope,
Paul, an apostle of Jesus Christ through the will of God, according to the promise of the life in Christ Jesus,
For which I was appointed a herald and an apostle (I speak the truth in Christ, I do not lie), a teacher of Gentiles in faith and truth.
Paul, a bondman of God and an apostle of Jesus Christ, according to the faith of the chosen of God, and the knowledge of truth according to piety,
For I am the least of the apostles, who am not worthy to be called an apostle, because I persecuted the church of God.
but in his own times he made known his word by preaching, which I was entrusted according to the commandment of God our Savior,
for which I was appointed a herald, and an apostle, and a teacher of Gentiles.
And he said, The God of our fathers appointed thee to know his will, and to see the Righteous man, and to hear a voice from his mouth, because thou will be a witness for him to all men of the things that thou have seen and heard. And now what is it going to be? Having arisen, immerse and wash away thy sins, calling on the name of the Lord. read more.
And it came to pass, my having returned to Jerusalem and while I prayed in the temple, for me to became in a trance. And I saw him saying to me, Hurry and depart in haste out of Jerusalem, because they will not accept thy testimony about me. And I said, Lord, they know that I was imprisoning and beating in every synagogue those who believe in thee. And when the blood of Stephen thy witness was shed, I myself also was standing by, and approving his killing, and keeping the garments of those who killed him. And he said to me, Depart, because I will send thee far away to Gentiles.
And it came to pass, my having returned to Jerusalem and while I prayed in the temple, for me to became in a trance. And I saw him saying to me, Hurry and depart in haste out of Jerusalem, because they will not accept thy testimony about me. And I said, Lord, they know that I was imprisoning and beating in every synagogue those who believe in thee. And when the blood of Stephen thy witness was shed, I myself also was standing by, and approving his killing, and keeping the garments of those who killed him. And he said to me, Depart, because I will send thee far away to Gentiles.
But arise, and stand upon thy feet, for I appeared to thee for this, to appoint thee an assistant and a witness both of things that thou saw, and of the things that I will make visible to thee, delivering thee from the people, and from the Gentiles, to whom I send thee, to open their eyes to turn about from darkness to light and from the power of Satan to God, for them to receive remission of sins and a lot among those who have been sanctified by faith in me.
Am I not an apostle? Am I not free? Have I not seen Jesus Christ our Lord? Are ye not my work in Lord? If I am not an apostle to others, yet at least I am to you, for ye are the seal of my apostleship in Lord.
Paul » His vision and conversion
Am I not an apostle? Am I not free? Have I not seen Jesus Christ our Lord? Are ye not my work in Lord?
and last of all, as to the untimely birth, he also appeared to me.
And I have gratitude to the Christ--Jesus our Lord--who empowered me, because he considered me faithful, having placed in service the man who was formerly blasphemous, and a persecutor, and an aggressor. But I obtained mercy because I did it being ignorant in unbelief.
For ye heard of my former behavior in Judaism, that I persecuted the church of God to extraordinariness, and ravaged it.
And on going, it came to pass for him to approach Damascus. And suddenly there shone around him a light out of heaven. And after falling to the ground, he heard a voice saying to him, Saul, Saul, why do thou persecute me? And he said, Who are thou, Lord? And the Lord said, I am Jesus whom thou persecute. read more.
But arise, and enter into the city, and it will be told thee what thou must do. And the men who traveled with him had stopped, speechless, indeed hearing the voice, but seeing no man. And Saul arose from the ground. And when his eyes were opened, he saw no man. But they brought him into Damascus, leading him by the hand. And he was three days not seeing, and did not eat or drink. Now there was a certain disciple in Damascus, named Ananias, and the Lord said to him in a vision, Ananias. And he said, Behold me, Lord. And the Lord said to him, After rising, go into the street called Straight, and seek in the house of Judas, a man named Saul of Tarsus, for behold, he is praying. And he saw in a vision a man named Ananias who came in and laid a hand on him, so that he might receive sight. But Ananias answered, Lord, I have heard from many about this man, how many evil things he did to thy sanctified at Jerusalem. And here he has authority from the chief priests to bind all who call upon thy name. But the Lord said to him, Go, because this man is a chosen vessel to me, to bear my name before Gentiles and kings, and sons of Israel. For I will give him a glimpse of how many things it is necessary for him to suffer for my name. And Ananias departed and entered into the house. And having laid hands on him he said, Brother Saul, the Lord, he who appeared to thee on the road on which thou came, has sent me so that thou may receive sight, and be filled of Hol And straightaway there fell from his eyes, like scales, and he looked up. And immediately after rising up, he was immersed. And having received nourishment, he was strengthened. And Saul became with the disciples in Damascus some days. And straightaway he proclaimed the Christ in the synagogues, that this man is the Son of God. And all those who heard were amazed, and said, Is this not the man who destroyed those in Jerusalem who call on this name? And he has come here for this, so that he might bring them bound to the chief priests. But Saul was strengthened more, and was confounding the Jews who dwell at Damascus, proving that this is the Christ.
But arise, and enter into the city, and it will be told thee what thou must do. And the men who traveled with him had stopped, speechless, indeed hearing the voice, but seeing no man. And Saul arose from the ground. And when his eyes were opened, he saw no man. But they brought him into Damascus, leading him by the hand. And he was three days not seeing, and did not eat or drink. Now there was a certain disciple in Damascus, named Ananias, and the Lord said to him in a vision, Ananias. And he said, Behold me, Lord. And the Lord said to him, After rising, go into the street called Straight, and seek in the house of Judas, a man named Saul of Tarsus, for behold, he is praying. And he saw in a vision a man named Ananias who came in and laid a hand on him, so that he might receive sight. But Ananias answered, Lord, I have heard from many about this man, how many evil things he did to thy sanctified at Jerusalem. And here he has authority from the chief priests to bind all who call upon thy name. But the Lord said to him, Go, because this man is a chosen vessel to me, to bear my name before Gentiles and kings, and sons of Israel. For I will give him a glimpse of how many things it is necessary for him to suffer for my name. And Ananias departed and entered into the house. And having laid hands on him he said, Brother Saul, the Lord, he who appeared to thee on the road on which thou came, has sent me so that thou may receive sight, and be filled of Hol And straightaway there fell from his eyes, like scales, and he looked up. And immediately after rising up, he was immersed. And having received nourishment, he was strengthened. And Saul became with the disciples in Damascus some days. And straightaway he proclaimed the Christ in the synagogues, that this man is the Son of God. And all those who heard were amazed, and said, Is this not the man who destroyed those in Jerusalem who call on this name? And he has come here for this, so that he might bring them bound to the chief priests. But Saul was strengthened more, and was confounding the Jews who dwell at Damascus, proving that this is the Christ.
And I persecuted this Way as far as death, binding and delivering into prisons both men and women. As also the high priest testifies about me, and all the senior council, from whom also having received letters to the brothers in Damascus, I was going to bring bound even those who were there to Jerusalem so that they might be pun And there happened to me, while going and approaching Damascus about noon, suddenly to flash forth from heaven a great light around me. read more.
And I fell to the ground, and heard a voice saying to me, Saul, Saul, why do thou persecute me? And I answered, Who are thou, Lord? And he said to me, I am Jesus the Nazarene, whom thou persecute. And those who were with me indeed saw the light and became afraid, but they heard not the voice of him who spoke to me. And I said, What shall I do, Lord? And the Lord said to me, After rising, go into Damascus, and there it will be told thee about all things that have been assigned for thee to do. And as I was not seeing from the splendor of that light, I came into Damascus, being led by hand by those who accompanied me. And a certain Ananias, a devout man according to the law, having a good report by all the Jews who dwell there, having come near me, and having stood by, he said to me, Brother Saul, look up. And I looked up on him the same hour. And he said, The God of our fathers appointed thee to know his will, and to see the Righteous man, and to hear a voice from his mouth, because thou will be a witness for him to all men of the things that thou have seen and heard. And now what is it going to be? Having arisen, immerse and wash away thy sins, calling on the name of the Lord. And it came to pass, my having returned to Jerusalem and while I prayed in the temple, for me to became in a trance. And I saw him saying to me, Hurry and depart in haste out of Jerusalem, because they will not accept thy testimony about me. And I said, Lord, they know that I was imprisoning and beating in every synagogue those who believe in thee.
And I fell to the ground, and heard a voice saying to me, Saul, Saul, why do thou persecute me? And I answered, Who are thou, Lord? And he said to me, I am Jesus the Nazarene, whom thou persecute. And those who were with me indeed saw the light and became afraid, but they heard not the voice of him who spoke to me. And I said, What shall I do, Lord? And the Lord said to me, After rising, go into Damascus, and there it will be told thee about all things that have been assigned for thee to do. And as I was not seeing from the splendor of that light, I came into Damascus, being led by hand by those who accompanied me. And a certain Ananias, a devout man according to the law, having a good report by all the Jews who dwell there, having come near me, and having stood by, he said to me, Brother Saul, look up. And I looked up on him the same hour. And he said, The God of our fathers appointed thee to know his will, and to see the Righteous man, and to hear a voice from his mouth, because thou will be a witness for him to all men of the things that thou have seen and heard. And now what is it going to be? Having arisen, immerse and wash away thy sins, calling on the name of the Lord. And it came to pass, my having returned to Jerusalem and while I prayed in the temple, for me to became in a trance. And I saw him saying to me, Hurry and depart in haste out of Jerusalem, because they will not accept thy testimony about me. And I said, Lord, they know that I was imprisoning and beating in every synagogue those who believe in thee.
Indeed therefore I thought it necessary for myself to do many things contrary to the name of Jesus the Nazarene, which also I did at Jerusalem. And I locked up many of the sanctified in prisons, having received authority from the chief priests. And when they were killed, I gave a vote against them. And punishing them often at all the synagogues, I compelled them to blaspheme. And being extraordinarily furious toward them, I persecuted them even as far as to outside cities. read more.
And during which, while going to Damascus with the authority and commission of the chief priests, at midday, O king, I saw on the road a light from heaven, above the brightness of the sun, which shone around me and those who went with me. And when we all fell to the ground, I heard a voice speaking to me, and saying in the Hebrew language, Saul, Saul, why do thou persecute me? It is hard for thee to kick against the goads. And I said, Who are thou, Lord? And he said, I am Jesus whom thou persecute.
And during which, while going to Damascus with the authority and commission of the chief priests, at midday, O king, I saw on the road a light from heaven, above the brightness of the sun, which shone around me and those who went with me. And when we all fell to the ground, I heard a voice speaking to me, and saying in the Hebrew language, Saul, Saul, why do thou persecute me? It is hard for thee to kick against the goads. And I said, Who are thou, Lord? And he said, I am Jesus whom thou persecute.
Paul » His defense
And the chief captain having come near, he seized him, and commanded him to be bound with two chains. And he inquired whoever he may be, and what it is he has been doing. And some among the crowd shouted out one thing, some another. And not being able to know the certainty because of the uproar, he commanded him to be carried into the fort. And it came to pass when on the steps (it happened for him to be carried by the soldiers because of the violence of the crowd, read more.
for the mass of the people followed, crying out, Away with him), and as Paul was going to be brought into the fort, he says to the chief captain, Is it permitted for me to speak to thee? And he said, Thou know Greek? Then thou are not the Egyptian who revolted before these days, and who led out into the wilderness the four thousand men of the Assassins? But Paul said, I am really a Jewish man of Tarsus of Cilicia, a citizen of no insignificant city. And I beg thee, allow me to speak to the people. And having permitted him, Paul, having stood on the steps, motioned his hand to the people. And when a great hush developed, he called out in the Hebrew language, saying,
for the mass of the people followed, crying out, Away with him), and as Paul was going to be brought into the fort, he says to the chief captain, Is it permitted for me to speak to thee? And he said, Thou know Greek? Then thou are not the Egyptian who revolted before these days, and who led out into the wilderness the four thousand men of the Assassins? But Paul said, I am really a Jewish man of Tarsus of Cilicia, a citizen of no insignificant city. And I beg thee, allow me to speak to the people. And having permitted him, Paul, having stood on the steps, motioned his hand to the people. And when a great hush developed, he called out in the Hebrew language, saying,
Men, brothers, and fathers, hear now my defense to you. And having heard that he called out to them in the Hebrew language, they offered more silence. And he says, I am indeed a Jewish man, born in Tarsus of Cilicia, but reared in this city at the feet of Gamaliel, reared accurately in the paternal law, being a zealot of God, as ye all are today. read more.
And I persecuted this Way as far as death, binding and delivering into prisons both men and women. As also the high priest testifies about me, and all the senior council, from whom also having received letters to the brothers in Damascus, I was going to bring bound even those who were there to Jerusalem so that they might be pun And there happened to me, while going and approaching Damascus about noon, suddenly to flash forth from heaven a great light around me. And I fell to the ground, and heard a voice saying to me, Saul, Saul, why do thou persecute me? And I answered, Who are thou, Lord? And he said to me, I am Jesus the Nazarene, whom thou persecute. And those who were with me indeed saw the light and became afraid, but they heard not the voice of him who spoke to me. And I said, What shall I do, Lord? And the Lord said to me, After rising, go into Damascus, and there it will be told thee about all things that have been assigned for thee to do. And as I was not seeing from the splendor of that light, I came into Damascus, being led by hand by those who accompanied me. And a certain Ananias, a devout man according to the law, having a good report by all the Jews who dwell there, having come near me, and having stood by, he said to me, Brother Saul, look up. And I looked up on him the same hour. And he said, The God of our fathers appointed thee to know his will, and to see the Righteous man, and to hear a voice from his mouth, because thou will be a witness for him to all men of the things that thou have seen and heard. And now what is it going to be? Having arisen, immerse and wash away thy sins, calling on the name of the Lord. And it came to pass, my having returned to Jerusalem and while I prayed in the temple, for me to became in a trance. And I saw him saying to me, Hurry and depart in haste out of Jerusalem, because they will not accept thy testimony about me. And I said, Lord, they know that I was imprisoning and beating in every synagogue those who believe in thee. And when the blood of Stephen thy witness was shed, I myself also was standing by, and approving his killing, and keeping the garments of those who killed him. And he said to me, Depart, because I will send thee far away to Gentiles.
And I persecuted this Way as far as death, binding and delivering into prisons both men and women. As also the high priest testifies about me, and all the senior council, from whom also having received letters to the brothers in Damascus, I was going to bring bound even those who were there to Jerusalem so that they might be pun And there happened to me, while going and approaching Damascus about noon, suddenly to flash forth from heaven a great light around me. And I fell to the ground, and heard a voice saying to me, Saul, Saul, why do thou persecute me? And I answered, Who are thou, Lord? And he said to me, I am Jesus the Nazarene, whom thou persecute. And those who were with me indeed saw the light and became afraid, but they heard not the voice of him who spoke to me. And I said, What shall I do, Lord? And the Lord said to me, After rising, go into Damascus, and there it will be told thee about all things that have been assigned for thee to do. And as I was not seeing from the splendor of that light, I came into Damascus, being led by hand by those who accompanied me. And a certain Ananias, a devout man according to the law, having a good report by all the Jews who dwell there, having come near me, and having stood by, he said to me, Brother Saul, look up. And I looked up on him the same hour. And he said, The God of our fathers appointed thee to know his will, and to see the Righteous man, and to hear a voice from his mouth, because thou will be a witness for him to all men of the things that thou have seen and heard. And now what is it going to be? Having arisen, immerse and wash away thy sins, calling on the name of the Lord. And it came to pass, my having returned to Jerusalem and while I prayed in the temple, for me to became in a trance. And I saw him saying to me, Hurry and depart in haste out of Jerusalem, because they will not accept thy testimony about me. And I said, Lord, they know that I was imprisoning and beating in every synagogue those who believe in thee. And when the blood of Stephen thy witness was shed, I myself also was standing by, and approving his killing, and keeping the garments of those who killed him. And he said to me, Depart, because I will send thee far away to Gentiles.
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And ye also testify, because ye have been with me from the beginning.
But ye will receive the power of the Holy Spirit that comes upon you. And ye will be witnesses to me both in Jerusalem, and in all Judea and Samaria, and as far as of the extremity of the earth.
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Ye are my witnesses, says LORD, and my servant whom I have chosen, that ye may know and believe me, and understand that I am he. Before me there was no God formed, nor shall there be after me.
These things speak and exhort and rebuke with every command. Let no man disregard thee.
Go ye, and after standing in the temple, speak to the people all the sayings of this Life. And having heard, they entered into the temple at early morning, and taught. But the high priest having arrived, and those with him, they called the council together, and all the senate of the sons of Israel. And they sent to the p
And the Lord spoke to Paul by a vision at night, Fear not, but speak, and be not silent, because I am with thee, and no man will lay upon thee to harm thee, because many people are for me in this city.
And he said, The God of our fathers appointed thee to know his will, and to see the Righteous man, and to hear a voice from his mouth, because thou will be a witness for him to all men of the things that thou have seen and heard.