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23 After many days the Jews took counsel to kill him.
24 Saul learned about their plot against him. They watched the gates day and night to kill him.
25 During the night the disciples let him down by the wall in a basket.
26 When Saul came to Jerusalem he attempted to join the disciples. They were afraid of him and did not believe he was a disciple.
27 Barnabas led him to the apostles. He declared to them how he had seen 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 He was with them coming in and going out of Jerusalem.
29 He spoke boldly in the name of the Lord Jesus. He had a dispute with the Greek speaking Jews and they made attempts to kill him.
30 When the brothers detected this they brought him to Caesarea and sent him to Tarsus.
31 The congregations throughout all Judea, Galilee and Samaria, were built up. They walked in deep respect for Jehovah and were comforted by the Holy Spirit and continued to grow.
32 Peter traveled through all parts. He came to the holy ones at Lydda.
33 He found a man named Aeneas who lay in his bed for eight years. He was sick of the palsy.
34 Peter said to him: »Aeneas, Jesus Christ makes you whole! Stand up and take your bed.« And he stood up immediately.
35 All who lived at Lydda on the Plain of Sharon saw him and turned to the Lord.
36 A disciple named Tabitha was at Joppa. Her name, when translated means Dorcas. This woman did many good works and gave gifts of mercy.
37 She was sick, and died. They washed her body and laid her in an upper chamber.
38 Since Lydda was near Joppa, and the disciples had heard that Peter was there, they sent two men to him requesting that he come to them quickly.
39 Peter went to them right a way. When he arrived they brought him into the upper chamber. All the widows stood by him weeping and showing the coats and garments that Dorcas made while she was with them.
40 Peter put them all outside, kneeled down, and prayed. He turned to the body and said: »Tabitha, rise!« She opened her eyes. When she saw Peter, she sat up.
41 He gave her his hand and lifted her up. Then he called the holy ones and widows and presented her alive.
42 It became known throughout Joppa and many believed in the Lord.
43 He waited many days in Jappa with Simon a tanner.