Apostelgeschichte 9 | Elberfelder Bibel

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Bekehrung des Saulus

1 Saulus aber schnaubte immer noch Drohung und Mord gegen die Jünger des Herrn, ging zu dem Hohen Priester (Apg 22,3; Apg 26,9; 1Tim 1,13)

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2 und erbat sich von ihm Briefe nach Damaskus an die Synagogen, damit, wenn er einige, die des Weges^[1] waren, fand, Männer wie auch Frauen, er sie gebunden nach Jerusalem führte. (Apg 8,3; Apg 19,9; Apg 24,14)

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3 Als er aber hinzog, geschah es, dass er sich Damaskus näherte. Und plötzlich umstrahlte ihn ein Licht aus dem Himmel; (1Kor 15,8) 4 und er fiel auf die Erde und hörte eine Stimme, die zu ihm sprach: Saul, Saul, was verfolgst du mich? (Lk 10,16) 5 Er aber sprach: Wer bist du, Herr? Er aber ⟨sagte⟩: Ich bin Jesus, den du verfolgst. 6 Doch steh auf und geh in die Stadt, und es wird dir gesagt werden, was du tun sollst! 7 Die Männer aber, die mit ihm des Weges zogen, standen sprachlos, da sie wohl die Stimme hörten, aber niemand sahen. (Dan 10,7) 8 Saulus aber richtete sich von der Erde auf. Als sich aber seine Augen öffneten, sah er nichts. Und sie leiteten ihn bei der Hand und führten ihn nach Damaskus. 9 Und er konnte drei Tage nicht sehen und aß nicht und trank nicht. 10 Es war aber ein Jünger in Damaskus, mit Namen Hananias; und der Herr sprach zu ihm in einer Erscheinung: Hananias! Er aber sprach: Siehe, ⟨hier bin⟩ ich, Herr! (1Mo 22,1) 11 Der Herr aber ⟨sprach⟩ zu ihm: Steh auf und geh in die Straße, welche die »Gerade« genannt wird, und frage im Haus des Judas nach einem mit Namen Saulus von Tarsus! Denn siehe, er betet; (Apg 21,39; Apg 23,34) 12 und er hat in der Erscheinung einen Mann mit Namen Hananias gesehen, der hereinkam und ihm die Hände auflegte, damit er wieder sehend wird. (Apg 16,9; Apg 18,9) 13 Hananias aber antwortete: Herr, ich habe von vielen über diesen Mann gehört, wie viel Böses er deinen Heiligen in Jerusalem getan hat. 14 Und hier hat er Vollmacht von den Hohen Priestern^[2], alle zu binden, die deinen Namen anrufen. (1Kor 1,2) 15 Der Herr aber sprach zu ihm: Geh hin! Denn dieser ist mir ein auserwähltes Werkzeug, meinen Namen zu tragen sowohl vor Nationen als ⟨auch vor⟩ Könige und Söhne Israel. (Apg 13,2; Apg 20,24; Apg 22,21; Apg 25,23; Röm 1,5; Eph 3,8)

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16 Denn ich werde ihm zeigen, wie vieles er für meinen Namen leiden muss. (Apg 20,23; Apg 21,11; 2Kor 11,23; 2Tim 1,12)

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17 Hananias aber ging hin und kam in das Haus; und er legte ihm die Hände auf und sprach: Bruder Saul, der Herr hat mich gesandt, Jesus – der dir erschienen ist auf dem Weg, den du kamst –, damit du wieder sehend und mit Heiligem Geist erfüllt wirst. (Apg 6,6) 18 Und sogleich fiel es wie Schuppen von seinen Augen, und er wurde sehend, und stand auf und ließ sich taufen^[3].

Zeugnis des Saulus in Damaskus

19 Und nachdem er Speise genommen hatte, kam er zu Kräften. Er war aber einige Tage bei den Jüngern in Damaskus. 20 Und sogleich predigte er in den Synagogen Jesus, dass dieser der Sohn Gottes ist. (2Kor 1,19; Gal 1,16) 21 Alle aber, die es hörten, gerieten außer sich und sagten: Ist dieser nicht der, welcher in Jerusalem die zugrunde richtete, die diesen Namen anrufen, und dazu hierher gekommen war, dass er sie gebunden zu den Hohen Priestern führte? (Apg 26,10; Gal 1,23) 22 Saulus aber erstarkte noch mehr ⟨im Wort⟩ und brachte die Juden, die in Damaskus wohnten, in Verwirrung, indem er bewies, dass dieser der Christus ist. (Apg 5,42; Gal 1,17) 23 Als aber viele Tage verflossen waren, ratschlagten die Juden miteinander, ihn umzubringen. (Apg 9,29; Apg 13,50; Apg 14,5; Apg 17,5; Apg 18,12; Apg 20,3; Apg 23,12; Apg 25,3; 2Kor 11,26)

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24 Es wurde aber dem Saulus ihr Anschlag bekannt. Und sie bewachten auch die Tore sowohl bei Tag als auch bei Nacht, damit sie ihn umbringen konnten. 25 Die Jünger aber nahmen ihn bei Nacht und ließen ihn durch die Mauer hinab, indem sie ihn in einem Korb hinunterließen. (2Kor 11,32)

Zeugnis des Saulus in Jerusalem

26 Als er aber nach Jerusalem gekommen war, versuchte er, sich den Jüngern anzuschließen; und alle fürchteten sich vor ihm, da sie nicht glaubten, dass er ein Jünger sei. (Apg 22,17; Gal 1,18) 27 Barnabas aber nahm ihn und brachte ihn zu den Aposteln und erzählte ihnen, wie er auf dem Weg den Herrn gesehen habe und dass der zu ihm geredet und wie er in Damaskus freimütig im Namen Jesu gesprochen habe. (Apg 4,36) 28 Und er ging mit ihnen aus und ein in Jerusalem und sprach freimütig im Namen des Herrn. (Röm 15,19) 29 Und er redete und stritt mit den Hellenisten^[4]; sie aber trachteten, ihn umzubringen. (Apg 9,23) 30 Als die Brüder es aber erfuhren, brachten sie ihn nach Cäsarea hinab und sandten ihn weg nach Tarsus. (Apg 11,25; Gal 1,21) 31 So hatte denn die Gemeinde^[5] durch ganz Judäa und Galiläa und Samaria hin Frieden und wurde erbaut und wandelte in der Furcht des Herrn und mehrte sich durch den Trost^[6] des Heiligen Geistes. (Apg 2,47)

Heilung des Äneas

32 Es geschah aber, dass Petrus, indem er überall hindurchzog, auch zu den Heiligen hinabkam, die zu Lydda wohnten. 33 Er fand aber dort einen Menschen mit Namen Äneas, der seit acht Jahren zu Bett lag; er war gelähmt. (Lk 5,18) 34 Und Petrus sprach zu ihm: Äneas! Jesus Christus heilt dich. Steh auf und mach dir selbst dein Bett! Und sogleich stand er auf. (Lk 5,25; Apg 3,6; Apg 14,10) 35 Und es sahen ihn alle, die zu Lydda und Scharon wohnten; die bekehrten sich zum Herrn. (Apg 11,21)

Auferweckung der Tabita

36 In Joppe aber war eine Jüngerin mit Namen Tabita, die übersetzt heißt: Dorkas^[7]. Diese war reich an guten Werken und Almosen, die sie übte. (Apg 10,2; 1Tim 2,10) 37 Es geschah aber in jenen Tagen, dass sie krank wurde und starb. Und als man sie gewaschen hatte, legte man sie in ein Obergemach. 38 Da aber Lydda nahe bei Joppe war, sandten die Jünger, als sie gehört hatten, dass Petrus dort sei, zwei Männer zu ihm und baten: Zögere nicht, zu uns zu kommen! 39 Petrus aber stand auf und ging mit ihnen; und als er angekommen war, führten sie ihn in das Obergemach. Und alle Witwen traten weinend zu ihm und zeigten ihm die Unter- und Oberkleider, die Dorkas gemacht hatte, während sie bei ihnen war. 40 Petrus aber trieb alle hinaus, kniete nieder und betete. Und er wandte sich zu dem Leichnam und sprach: Tabita, steh auf! Sie aber schlug ihre Augen auf, und als sie den Petrus sah, setzte sie sich auf. (Mk 5,40; Lk 8,54) 41 Er aber gab ihr die Hand und richtete sie auf; er rief aber die Heiligen und die Witwen und stellte sie lebend vor. (Apg 20,12) 42 Es wurde aber durch ganz Joppe hin bekannt, und viele glaubten an den Herrn. 43 Es geschah aber, dass er viele Tage in Joppe bei einem Gerber Simon blieb. (Apg 10,6)

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The Conversion of Saul

1 But Saul, still breathing threats and murder against the disciples of the Lord, went to the high priest (Ps 27,12; Apg 8,3; Apg 9,13; Apg 22,5; Apg 26,10)

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2 and asked him for letters to the synagogues at Damascus, so that if he found any belonging to the Way, men or women, he might bring them bound to Jerusalem. (Jes 30,21; Jes 35,8; Am 8,14; Lk 12,11; Lk 21,12; Apg 16,17; Apg 18,25; Apg 18,26; Apg 19,9; Apg 19,23; Apg 22,4; Apg 22,19; Apg 24,14; Apg 24,22)

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3 Now as he went on his way, he approached Damascus, and suddenly a light from heaven shone around him. (Apg 22,6; Apg 26,12; 1Kor 15,8) 4 And falling to the ground, he heard a voice saying to him, “Saul, Saul, why are you persecuting me?” (Jes 63,9; Sach 2,8) 5 And he said, “Who are you, Lord?” And he said, “I am Jesus, whom you are persecuting. (Apg 9,4) 6 But rise and enter the city, and you will be told what you are to do.” (Hes 3,22; Apg 9,16; 1Kor 9,16; Gal 1,1)

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7 The men who were traveling with him stood speechless, hearing the voice but seeing no one. (Dan 10,7; Joh 12,29; Apg 22,9) 8 Saul rose from the ground, and although his eyes were opened, he saw nothing. So they led him by the hand and brought him into Damascus. (Apg 22,11) 9 And for three days he was without sight, and neither ate nor drank. 10 Now there was a disciple at Damascus named Ananias. The Lord said to him in a vision, “Ananias.” And he said, “Here I am, Lord.” (1Mo 22,1; Jes 6,8; Apg 22,12) 11 And the Lord said to him, “Rise and go to the street called Straight, and at the house of Judas look for a man of Tarsus named Saul, for behold, he is praying, (Apg 21,39; Apg 22,3) 12 and he has seen in a vision a man named Ananias come in and lay his hands on him so that he might regain his sight.” (Mk 5,23; Apg 9,17) 13 But Ananias answered, “Lord, I have heard from many about this man, how much evil he has done to your saints at Jerusalem. (Apg 9,1; Röm 15,25; Röm 15,26; Röm 15,31; 1Thess 3,13; 2Thess 1,10)

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14 And here he has authority from the chief priests to bind all who call on your name.” (Apg 9,21; Apg 22,16; Röm 10,13; 1Kor 1,2; 2Tim 2,22)

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15 But the Lord said to him, “Go, for he is a chosen instrument of mine to carry my name before the Gentiles and kings and the children of Israel. (Apg 13,2; Apg 25,22; Apg 25,23; Apg 26,1; Apg 26,32; Röm 1,1; Röm 1,5; Röm 11,13; Röm 15,16; Gal 1,15; Gal 1,16; Gal 2,2; Gal 2,7; Eph 3,7; Eph 3,8; 1Tim 2,7; 2Tim 4,16; 2Tim 4,17)

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16 For I will show him how much he must suffer for the sake of my name.” (Apg 5,41; Apg 9,6; Apg 14,22; Apg 20,23; Apg 21,4; Apg 21,11; 2Kor 6,4; 2Kor 6,5; 2Kor 11,23; 1Thess 3,3)

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17 So Ananias departed and entered the house. And laying his hands on him he said, “Brother Saul, the Lord Jesus who appeared to you on the road by which you came has sent me so that you may regain your sight and be filled with the Holy Spirit.” (Apg 2,4; Apg 9,12; Apg 22,12) 18 And immediately something like scales fell from his eyes, and he regained his sight. Then he rose and was baptized; (Apg 22,13; Apg 22,16)

Saul Proclaims Jesus in Synagogues

19 and taking food, he was strengthened. For some days he was with the disciples at Damascus. (Apg 9,9; Apg 26,20) 20 And immediately he proclaimed Jesus in the synagogues, saying, “He is the Son of God.” (Apg 9,22) 21 And all who heard him were amazed and said, “Is not this the man who made havoc in Jerusalem of those who called upon this name? And has he not come here for this purpose, to bring them bound before the chief priests?” (Apg 9,13; Gal 1,13; Gal 1,23) 22 But Saul increased all the more in strength, and confounded the Jews who lived in Damascus by proving that Jesus was the Christ. (Apg 9,20; Apg 18,28; 1Tim 1,12)

Saul Escapes from Damascus

23 When many days had passed, the Jews^[1] plotted to kill him, (Gal 1,17; Gal 1,18) 24 but their plot became known to Saul. They were watching the gates day and night in order to kill him, (Apg 20,3; Apg 20,19; Apg 23,12; Apg 23,30; Apg 25,3; 2Kor 11,32)

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25 but his disciples took him by night and let him down through an opening in the wall,^[2] lowering him in a basket. (Jos 2,15; 1Sam 19,12; 2Kor 11,33)

Saul in Jerusalem

26 And when he had come to Jerusalem, he attempted to join the disciples. And they were all afraid of him, for they did not believe that he was a disciple. (Apg 22,17; Apg 26,20) 27 But Barnabas took him and brought him to the apostles and declared to them how on the road he had seen the Lord, who spoke to him, and how at Damascus he had preached boldly in the name of Jesus. (Apg 4,29; Apg 4,36; Apg 9,3; Apg 9,20; Apg 9,22; Gal 1,18; Gal 1,19)

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28 So he went in and out among them at Jerusalem, preaching boldly in the name of the Lord. (Apg 1,21) 29 And he spoke and disputed against the Hellenists.^[3] But they were seeking to kill him. (Apg 6,1; Apg 22,18) 30 And when the brothers learned this, they brought him down to Caesarea and sent him off to Tarsus. (Joh 21,23; Apg 11,25; Gal 1,21) 31 So the church throughout all Judea and Galilee and Samaria had peace and was being built up. And walking in the fear of the Lord and in the comfort of the Holy Spirit, it multiplied. (Neh 5,9; Apg 8,1; Apg 9,35; Apg 16,5)

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The Healing of Aeneas

32 Now as Peter went here and there among them all, he came down also to the saints who lived at Lydda. (Apg 8,25) 33 There he found a man named Aeneas, bedridden for eight years, who was paralyzed. 34 And Peter said to him, “Aeneas, Jesus Christ heals you; rise and make your bed.” And immediately he rose. (Apg 3,6) 35 And all the residents of Lydda and Sharon saw him, and they turned to the Lord. (1Chr 5,16; 1Chr 27,29; Hl 2,1; Apg 9,31; Apg 11,21; 2Kor 3,16)

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Dorcas Restored to Life

36 Now there was in Joppa a disciple named Tabitha, which, translated, means Dorcas.^[4] She was full of good works and acts of charity. (Jos 19,46; 1Tim 2,10) 37 In those days she became ill and died, and when they had washed her, they laid her in an upper room. (Apg 1,13; Apg 9,39; Apg 20,8) 38 Since Lydda was near Joppa, the disciples, hearing that Peter was there, sent two men to him, urging him, “Please come to us without delay.” (4Mo 22,16) 39 So Peter rose and went with them. And when he arrived, they took him to the upper room. All the widows stood beside him weeping and showing tunics^[5] and other garments that Dorcas made while she was with them. (Apg 9,37) 40 But Peter put them all outside, and knelt down and prayed; and turning to the body he said, “Tabitha, arise.” And she opened her eyes, and when she saw Peter she sat up. (Mt 9,25; Mk 5,41; Joh 11,43; Apg 7,60)

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41 And he gave her his hand and raised her up. Then, calling the saints and widows, he presented her alive. 42 And it became known throughout all Joppa, and many believed in the Lord. (Joh 11,45; Joh 12,11) 43 And he stayed in Joppa for many days with one Simon, a tanner. (Apg 10,6)

King James Version

1 And Saul, yet breathing out threatenings and slaughter against the disciples of the Lord, went unto the high priest, 2 And desired of him letters to Damascus to the synagogues, that if he found any of this way, whether they were men or women, he might bring them bound unto Jerusalem. 3 And as he journeyed, he came near Damascus: and suddenly there shined round about him a light from heaven: 4 And he fell to the earth, and heard a voice saying unto him, Saul, Saul, why persecutest thou me? 5 And he said, Who art thou, Lord? And the Lord said, I am Jesus whom thou persecutest: it is hard for thee to kick against the pricks. 6 And he trembling and astonished said, Lord, what wilt thou have me to do? And the Lord said unto him, Arise, and go into the city, and it shall be told thee what thou must do. 7 And the men which journeyed with him stood speechless, hearing a voice, but seeing no man. 8 And Saul arose from the earth; and when his eyes were opened, he saw no man: but they led him by the hand, and brought him into Damascus. 9 And he was three days without sight, and neither did eat nor drink. 10 And there was a certain disciple at Damascus, named Ananias; and to him said the Lord in a vision, Ananias. And he said, Behold, I am here, Lord. 11 And the Lord said unto him, Arise, and go into the street which is called Straight, and enquire in the house of Judas for one called Saul, of Tarsus: for, behold, he prayeth, 12 And hath seen in a vision a man named Ananias coming in, and putting his hand on him, that he might receive his sight. 13 Then Ananias answered, Lord, I have heard by many of this man, how much evil he hath done to thy saints at Jerusalem: 14 And here he hath authority from the chief priests to bind all that call on thy name. 15 But the Lord said unto him, Go thy way: for he is a chosen vessel unto me, to bear my name before the Gentiles, and kings, and the children of Israel: 16 For I will shew him how great things he must suffer for my name's sake. 17 And Ananias went his way, and entered into the house; and putting his hands on him said, Brother Saul, the Lord, even Jesus, that appeared unto thee in the way as thou camest, hath sent me, that thou mightest receive thy sight, and be filled with the Holy Ghost. 18 And immediately there fell from his eyes as it had been scales: and he received sight forthwith, and arose, and was baptized. 19 And when he had received meat, he was strengthened. Then was Saul certain days with the disciples which were at Damascus. 20 And straightway he preached Christ in the synagogues, that he is the Son of God. 21 But all that heard him were amazed, and said; Is not this he that destroyed them which called on this name in Jerusalem, and came hither for that intent, that he might bring them bound unto the chief priests? 22 But Saul increased the more in strength, and confounded the Jews which dwelt at Damascus, proving that this is very Christ. 23 And after that many days were fulfilled, the Jews took counsel to kill him: 24 But their laying await was known of Saul. And they watched the gates day and night to kill him. 25 Then the disciples took him by night, and let him down by the wall in a basket. 26 And when Saul was come to Jerusalem, he assayed to join himself to the disciples: but they were all afraid of him, and believed not that he was a disciple. 27 But Barnabas took him, and brought him to the apostles, and declared unto 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 And he was with them coming in and going out at Jerusalem. 29 And he spake boldly in the name of the Lord Jesus, and disputed against the Grecians: but they went about to slay him. 30 Which when the brethren knew, they brought him down to Caesarea, and sent him forth to Tarsus. 31 Then had the churches rest throughout all Judaea and Galilee and Samaria, and were edified; and walking in the fear of the Lord, and in the comfort of the Holy Ghost, were multiplied. 32 And it came to pass, as Peter passed throughout all quarters, he came down also to the saints which dwelt at Lydda. 33 And there he found a certain man named Aeneas, which had kept his bed eight years, and was sick of the palsy. 34 And Peter said unto him, Aeneas, Jesus Christ maketh thee whole: arise, and make thy bed. And he arose immediately. 35 And all that dwelt at Lydda and Saron saw him, and turned to the Lord. 36 Now there was at Joppa a certain disciple named Tabitha, which by interpretation is called Dorcas: this woman was full of good works and almsdeeds which she did. 37 And it came to pass in those days, that she was sick, and died: whom when they had washed, they laid her in an upper chamber. 38 And forasmuch as Lydda was nigh to Joppa, and the disciples had heard that Peter was there, they sent unto him two men, desiring him that he would not delay to come to them. 39 Then Peter arose and went with them. When he was come, they brought him into the upper chamber: and all the widows stood by him weeping, and shewing the coats and garments which Dorcas made, while she was with them. 40 But Peter put them all forth, and kneeled down, and prayed; and turning him to the body said, Tabitha, arise. And she opened her eyes: and when she saw Peter, she sat up. 41 And he gave her his hand, and lifted her up, and when he had called the saints and widows, presented her alive. 42 And it was known throughout all Joppa; and many believed in the Lord. 43 And it came to pass, that he tarried many days in Joppa with one Simon a tanner.

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La conversione di Saulo

1 Saulo, sempre spirante minacce e stragi contro i discepoli del Signore, si presentò al sommo sacerdote 2 e gli chiese delle lettere per le sinagoghe di Damasco affinché, se avesse trovato dei seguaci della Via^[1], uomini e donne, li potesse condurre legati a Gerusalemme. 3 E durante il viaggio, mentre si avvicinava a Damasco, avvenne che, all’improvviso, sfolgorò intorno a lui una luce dal cielo 4 e, caduto in terra, udì una voce che gli diceva: «Saulo, Saulo, perché mi perseguiti?» 5 Egli domandò: «Chi sei, Signore?» E il Signore: «Io sono Gesù, che tu perseguiti. 6 Àlzati, entra nella città e ti sarà detto ciò che devi fare». 7 Gli uomini che facevano il viaggio con lui rimasero fermi, senza parole, perché udivano la voce ma non vedevano nessuno. 8 Saulo si alzò da terra ma, aperti gli occhi, non vedeva nulla; e quelli, conducendolo per mano, lo portarono a Damasco, 9 dove rimase tre giorni senza vedere e senza prendere né cibo né bevanda. 10 Or a Damasco c’era un discepolo di nome Anania; e il Signore gli disse in visione: «Anania!» Egli rispose: «Eccomi, Signore». 11 E il Signore a lui: «Àlzati, va’ nella strada chiamata “Diritta” e cerca in casa di Giuda uno di Tarso chiamato Saulo; poiché ecco, egli è in preghiera 12 e ha visto {in visione} un uomo chiamato Anania entrare e imporgli le mani perché recuperi la vista». 13 Ma Anania rispose: «Signore, ho sentito dire da molti, riguardo a quest’uomo, quanto male abbia fatto ai tuoi santi^[2] in Gerusalemme. 14 E qui ha ricevuto autorità dai capi dei sacerdoti per incatenare tutti coloro che invocano il tuo nome». 15 Ma il Signore gli disse: «Va’, perché egli è uno strumento che ho scelto per portare il mio nome davanti ai popoli, ai re e ai figli d’Israele; 16 perché io gli mostrerò quanto debba soffrire per il mio nome». 17 Allora Anania andò, entrò in quella casa, gli impose le mani e disse: «Fratello Saulo, il Signore, quel Gesù che ti è apparso sulla strada per la quale venivi, mi ha mandato perché tu riacquisti la vista e sia riempito di Spirito Santo». 18 In quell’istante gli caddero dagli occhi come delle squame e recuperò la vista; poi, alzatosi, fu battezzato. 19 E, dopo aver preso cibo, gli ritornarono le forze. Rimase alcuni giorni insieme ai discepoli che erano a Damasco 20 e si mise subito a predicare Gesù nelle sinagoghe, affermando che egli è il Figlio di Dio. 21 Tutti quelli che lo ascoltavano si meravigliavano e dicevano: «Ma costui non è quel tale che a Gerusalemme infieriva contro quelli che invocano questo nome ed era venuto qua con lo scopo di condurli incatenati ai capi dei sacerdoti?» 22 Ma Saulo si fortificava sempre di più e confondeva i Giudei residenti a Damasco, dimostrando che Gesù è il Cristo.

Saulo a Gerusalemme e a Tarso; il persecutore perseguitato

23 Parecchi giorni dopo, i Giudei deliberarono di ucciderlo; 24 ma Saulo venne a conoscenza del loro complotto. Essi facevano persino la guardia alle porte, giorno e notte, per ucciderlo; 25 ma i suoi discepoli lo presero di notte e lo calarono dalle mura dentro una cesta. 26 Quando fu giunto a Gerusalemme, tentava di unirsi ai discepoli; ma tutti avevano paura di lui, non credendo che fosse un discepolo. 27 Allora Barnaba lo prese con sé, lo condusse dagli apostoli e raccontò loro come durante il viaggio aveva visto il Signore che gli aveva parlato, e come a Damasco aveva predicato con coraggio nel nome di Gesù. 28 Da allora Saulo andava e veniva con loro in Gerusalemme, e predicava con franchezza nel nome del Signore; 29 discorreva pure e discuteva con gli Ellenisti; ma questi cercavano di ucciderlo. 30 I fratelli, saputolo, lo condussero a Cesarea e di là lo mandarono a Tarso. 31 Così la chiesa, per tutta la Giudea, la Galilea e la Samaria, aveva pace ed era edificata; e, camminando nel timore del Signore e nella consolazione dello Spirito Santo, cresceva costantemente di numero.

Enea, il paralitico guarito da Pietro

32 Avvenne che mentre Pietro andava a far visita a tutti, si recò anche dai santi residenti a Lidda. 33 Là trovò un uomo di nome Enea, che da otto anni giaceva paralitico in un letto. 34 Pietro gli disse: «Enea, Gesù Cristo ti guarisce; àlzati e rifatti il letto». Egli subito si alzò. 35 E tutti gli abitanti di Lidda e di Saron lo videro e si convertirono al Signore.

Tabita risuscitata da Pietro

36 A Ioppe c’era una discepola, di nome Tabita, che tradotto vuol dire: «Gazzella»; ella faceva molte opere buone ed elemosine. 37 Proprio in quei giorni si ammalò e morì. E, dopo averla lavata, la deposero in una stanza di sopra. 38 Poiché Lidda era vicina a Ioppe, i discepoli, udito che Pietro era là, mandarono due uomini per pregarlo: «Non esitare a venire da noi». 39 Pietro allora si alzò e partì con loro. Appena arrivato, lo condussero nella stanza di sopra; e tutte le vedove si presentarono a lui piangendo, mostrandogli tutte le tuniche e i vestiti che Gazzella faceva mentre era con loro. 40 Ma Pietro, fatti uscire tutti, si mise in ginocchio e pregò; e, voltatosi verso il corpo, disse: «Tabita, àlzati». Ella aprì gli occhi; e, visto Pietro, si mise seduta. 41 Egli le diede la mano e la fece alzare; e, chiamati i santi e le vedove, la presentò loro in vita. 42 Ciò fu risaputo in tutta Ioppe, e molti credettero nel Signore. 43 Pietro rimase molti giorni a Ioppe, presso un certo Simone, conciatore di pelli.