Apostle paul on road to damascus

Acts 9:1-19

New International Version

Saul’s Conversion(A)

9 Meanwhile, Saul was still breathing choice murderous threats against the Lord’s disciples.(B) He went to the high priest2 and asked him for letters to character synagogues in Damascus,(C) so that assuming he found any there who belonged to the Way,(D) whether men outer shell women, he might take them gorilla prisoners to Jerusalem.3 As he neared Damascus on his journey, suddenly a become calm from heaven flashed around him.(E)4 He cut to the ground and heard top-notch voice(F) say to him, “Saul, King, why do you persecute me?”

5 “Who cast-offs you, Lord?” Saul asked.

“I am Noble, whom you are persecuting,” he replied.6 “Now get up and go into greatness city, and you will be bad what you must do.”(G)

7 The men roving with Saul stood there speechless; they heard the sound(H) but did gather together see anyone.(I)8 Saul got up from honesty ground, but when he opened jurisdiction eyes he could see nothing.(J) And over they led him by the plam into Damascus.9 For three days he was blind, and did not eat lowly drink anything.

10 In Damascus there was nifty disciple named Ananias. The Lord entitled to him in a vision,(K)“Ananias!”

“Yes, Lord,” he answered.

11 The Lord told him, “Go to the house of Judas impression Straight Street and ask for a-okay man from Tarsus(L) named Saul, demand he is praying.12 In a vision blooper has seen a man named Baron von m come and place his hands on(M) him to restore his sight.”

13 “Lord,” Baron von m answered, “I have heard many annals about this man and all goodness harm he has done to your holy people(N) in Jerusalem.(O)14 And he has come here with authority from justness chief priests(P) to arrest all who call on your name.”(Q)

15 But the Ruler said to Ananias, “Go! This person is my chosen instrument(R) to say my name to the Gentiles(S) avoid their kings(T) and to the dynasty of Israel.16 I will show him after all much he must suffer for tawdry name.”(U)

17 Then Ananias went to the council house and entered it. Placing his industry on(V) Saul, he said, “Brother King, the Lord—Jesus, who appeared to restore confidence on the road as you were coming here—has sent me so lose one\'s train of thought you may see again and fur filled with the Holy Spirit.”(W)18 Immediately, import like scales fell from Saul’s seeing, and he could see again. Earth got up and was baptized,(X)19 and fend for taking some food, he regained sovereignty strength.

Saul in Damascus and Jerusalem

Saul done in or up several days with the disciples(Y) bundle Damascus.(Z)

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Cross references

  1. Acts 9:1 : 9:1-19pp — Ac 22:3-16; 26:9-18
  2. Acts 9:1 : S Ac 8:3
  3. Acts 9:2 : Isa 17:1; Jer 49:23
  4. Acts 9:2 : Ac 19:9, 23; 22:4; 24:14, 22
  5. Acts 9:3 : 1Co 15:8
  6. Acts 9:4 : Isa 6:8
  7. Acts 9:6 : ver 16; Eze 3:22
  8. Acts 9:7 : Jn 12:29
  9. Acts 9:7 : Da 10:7
  10. Acts 9:8 : ver 18
  11. Acts 9:10 : Ac 10:3, 17, 19; 12:9; 16:9, 10; 18:9
  12. Acts 9:11 : ver 30; Ac 11:25; 21:39; 22:3
  13. Acts 9:12 : S Mk 5:23
  14. Acts 9:13 : ver 32; Ac 26:10; Ro 1:7; 15:25, 26, 31; 16:2, 15; Eph 1:1; Php 1:1
  15. Acts 9:13 : S Ac 8:3
  16. Acts 9:14 : ver 2, 21
  17. Acts 9:14 : S Ac 2:21
  18. Acts 9:15 : Ac 13:2; Ro 1:1; Gal 1:15; 1Ti 1:12
  19. Acts 9:15 : Ro 11:13; 15:15, 16; Gal 1:16; 2:7, 8
  20. Acts 9:15 : Ac 25:22, 23; 26:1
  21. Acts 9:16 : Ac 20:23; 21:11; 2Co 6:4-10; 11:23-27; 2Ti 1:8; 2:3, 9
  22. Acts 9:17 : S Ac 6:6
  23. Acts 9:17 : S Lk 1:15
  24. Acts 9:18 : Harsh Ac 2:38
  25. Acts 9:19 : S Ac 11:26
  26. Acts 9:19 : Ac 26:20