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Acts 9 :: Amplified Bible (AMP)

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The Conversion of Saul

(Act 22:6–16; 26:12–18 )

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Now [fn]Saul, still breathing threats and murder against the disciples of the Lord [and relentless in his search for believers], went to the [fn]high priest,

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Unchecked Copy BoxAct 9:2 - and he asked for letters [of authority] from him to the synagogues at Damascus, so that if he found any men or women there belonging to [fn]the Way [believers, followers of Jesus the Messiah], men and women alike, he could arrest them and bring them bound [with chains] to Jerusalem.

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Unchecked Copy BoxAct 9:3 - As he traveled he approached Damascus, and suddenly a light from heaven flashed around him [displaying the glory and majesty of Christ];

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Unchecked Copy BoxAct 9:4 - and he fell to the ground and heard a voice [from heaven] saying to him, “Saul, Saul, why are you persecuting and oppressing Me?”

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Unchecked Copy BoxAct 9:5 - And Saul said, “Who are You, Lord?” And He answered, “I am Jesus whom you are persecuting,

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Unchecked Copy BoxAct 9:6 - now get up and go into the city, and you will be told what you must do.”

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Unchecked Copy BoxAct 9:7 - The men who were traveling with him [were terrified and] stood speechless, hearing the voice but seeing no one.

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Unchecked Copy BoxAct 9:8 - Saul got up from the ground, but though his eyes were open, he could see nothing; so they led him by the hand and brought him into Damascus.

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Unchecked Copy BoxAct 9:9 - And he was unable to see for three days, and he neither ate nor drank.

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Now in Damascus there was a disciple named Ananias; and the Lord said to him in a vision, “Ananias.” And he answered, “Here I am, Lord.”

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Unchecked Copy BoxAct 9:11 - And the Lord said to him, “Get up and go to the street called [fn]Straight, and ask at the house of Judas for a man from Tarsus named Saul; for he is praying [there],

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Unchecked Copy BoxAct 9:12 - and in a vision he has seen a man named Ananias come in and place his hands on him, so that he may regain his sight.”

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Unchecked Copy BoxAct 9:13 - But Ananias answered, “Lord, I have heard from many people about this man, especially how much suffering and evil he has brought on Your saints (God’s people) at Jerusalem;

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Unchecked Copy BoxAct 9:14 - and here [in Damascus] he has authority from the high priests to put in chains all who call on Your name [confessing You as Savior].”

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Unchecked Copy BoxAct 9:15 - But the Lord said to him, “Go, for this man is a [deliberately] chosen instrument of Mine, to bear My name before the Gentiles and kings and the sons of Israel;

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Unchecked Copy BoxAct 9:16 - for I will make clear to him how much he must suffer and endure for My name’s sake.”

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Unchecked Copy BoxAct 9:17 - So Ananias left and entered the house, and he laid his hands on Saul and said, “Brother Saul, the Lord Jesus, who appeared to you on the road as you came [to Damascus], has sent me so that you may regain your sight and be filled with the Holy Spirit [in order to proclaim Christ to both Jews and Gentiles].”

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Unchecked Copy BoxAct 9:18 - Immediately something like scales fell from Saul’s eyes, and he regained his sight. Then he got up and was baptized;

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Unchecked Copy BoxAct 9:19 - and he took some food and was strengthened.

For several days [afterward] Saul remained with the disciples who were at Damascus.

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Unchecked Copy BoxAct 9:20 - And immediately he began proclaiming Jesus in the synagogues, saying, “This Man is the Son of God [the promised Messiah]!”

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Unchecked Copy BoxAct 9:21 - All those who heard him continued to be amazed and said, “Is this not the man who in Jerusalem attacked those who called on this name [of Jesus], and had come here [to Damascus] for the express purpose of bringing them bound [with chains] before the chief priests?”

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Unchecked Copy BoxAct 9:22 - But Saul increased in strength more and more, and continued to perplex the Jews who lived in Damascus by examining [theological evidence] and proving [with Scripture] that this Jesus is the Christ (the Messiah, the Anointed).

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After considerable time had passed [about three years or so], the Jews plotted together to kill him,

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Unchecked Copy BoxAct 9:24 - but their plot became known to Saul. They were also watching the city’s gates day and night so they could kill him;

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Unchecked Copy BoxAct 9:25 - but his disciples took him at night and let him down through an opening in the wall, lowering him in a large basket.

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When he arrived in Jerusalem, he tried to join the disciples; but they were all afraid of him, not believing that he really was a disciple.

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Unchecked Copy BoxAct 9:27 - However, [fn]Barnabas took him and brought him to the apostles, and described to them how Saul had seen the Lord on the road [to Damascus], and how He had spoken to him, and how at Damascus Saul had preached openly and spoken confidently in the name of Jesus.

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Unchecked Copy BoxAct 9:28 - So he was with them, moving around freely [as one among them] in Jerusalem, speaking out boldly in the name of the Lord.

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Unchecked Copy BoxAct 9:29 - He was talking and arguing with the [fn]Hellenists (Greek-speaking Jews); but they were attempting to kill him.

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Unchecked Copy BoxAct 9:30 - When the brothers found out [about the plot], they brought him down to [fn]Caesarea [Maritima] and sent him off to Tarsus [his home town].

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So the church throughout Judea and Galilee and Samaria enjoyed peace [without persecution], being built up [in wisdom, virtue, and faith]; and walking in the fear of the Lord and in the comfort and encouragement of the Holy Spirit, it continued to grow [in numbers].

Peter’s Ministry

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Now as Peter was traveling throughout the land, he went down to [visit] the [fn]saints (God’s people) who lived at Lydda.

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Unchecked Copy BoxAct 9:33 - There he found a man named Aeneas, who had been bedridden for eight years and was paralyzed.

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Unchecked Copy BoxAct 9:34 - Peter said to him, “Aeneas, Jesus Christ heals you. Get up and make your bed.” Immediately Aeneas got up.

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Unchecked Copy BoxAct 9:35 - Then all who lived at Lydda and the plain of Sharon saw [what had happened to] him, and they turned to the Lord.

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Now in [fn]Joppa there was a disciple named Tabitha, (which translated into Greek means Dorcas). She was rich in acts of kindness and charity which she continually did.

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Unchecked Copy BoxAct 9:37 - During that time it happened that she became sick and died; and when they had washed her body, they laid it in an upstairs room.

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Unchecked Copy BoxAct 9:38 - Since Lydda was near Joppa, the disciples, hearing that Peter was there, sent two men to him, urging him, “Come to us without delay.”

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Unchecked Copy BoxAct 9:39 - So Peter got up [at once] and went with them. When he arrived, they brought him into the upstairs room; and all the widows stood beside him, weeping and showing [him] all the [fn]tunics and robes that Dorcas used to make while she was with them.

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Unchecked Copy BoxAct 9:40 - But Peter sent them all out [of the room] and knelt down and prayed; then turning to the body he said, “Tabitha, arise!” And she opened her eyes, and when she saw Peter, she sat up.

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Unchecked Copy BoxAct 9:41 - And he gave her his hand and helped her up; and then he called in the [fn]saints (God’s people) and the widows, and he presented her [to them] alive.

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Unchecked Copy BoxAct 9:42 - This became known all over Joppa, and many came to believe in the Lord [that is, to adhere to and trust in and rely on Jesus as Christ and Savior].

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Unchecked Copy BoxAct 9:43 - And so it was that Peter stayed in Joppa for many days with Simon, [fn]a tanner.
See the AMP Preface (Especially for Parenthesis, Brackets, & Asterisks).
AMP Footnotes
Later known as Paul the Apostle.
Probably Caiaphas, the son-in-law of Annas. See note 4:6.
This term for Christianity may have originated from Jesus’ own words, “I am the Way…,” John 14:6.
Latin Via Recta, a long, straight street built by the Romans that ran through the city from east to west.
This name means Son of Encouragement.
See note 6:1.
See note 8:40.
I.e. believers. All Christians are saints, set apart for God’s purpose.
A coastal suburb of Tel Aviv, known today as Jaffa.
Or inner garments.
Or holy ones.
The Jews considered this occupation “unclean.”
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