Acts 9:9-16

[9] For three days, Saul could not see; he did not eat or drink. 

[10] There was a follower of Jesus in Damascus named Ananias. In a vision the Lord said to him, “Ananias!” Ananias answered, “Here I am, Lord.” 

[11] The Lord said to him, “Get up and go to the street called Straight Street. Find the house of Judas and ask for a man named Saul from the city of Tarsus. He is there now, praying. 

[12] He has seen a vision in which a man named Ananias came and laid his hands on him so that he could see again.” 

[13] But Ananias answered, “Lord, many people have told me about this man. They told me about the many bad things he did to your holy people in Jerusalem. 

[14] Now he has come here to Damascus. The leading priests have given him the power to arrest all people who trust in you.” 

[15] But the Lord Jesus said to Ananias, “Go! I have chosen Saul for an important work. I want him to tell other nations, their rulers, and the people of Israel about me. 

[16] I will show him all that he must suffer for me.”

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Acts 9:1-6

[1] In Jerusalem Saul was still trying to scare the followers of the Lord, even saying he would kill them. He went to the high priest 

[2] and asked him to write letters to the synagogues in the city of Damascus. Saul wanted the high priest to give him the authority to find people in Damascus who were followers of the Way. If he found any believers there, men or women, he would arrest them and bring them back to Jerusalem. 

[3] So Saul went to Damascus. When he came near the city, a very bright light from heaven suddenly shined around him. 

[4] He fell to the ground and heard a voice saying to him, “Saul, Saul! Why are you persecuting me?” 

[5] Saul said, “Who are you, Lord?” The voice answered, “I am Jesus, the one you are persecuting. 

[6] Get up now and go into the city. Someone there will tell you what you must do.”

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Acts 8:36, 38-40

[36] While they were traveling down the road, they came to some water. The official said, “Look, here is water! What is stopping me from being baptized?”

[38] Then the official ordered the chariot to stop. Both Philip and the official went down into the water, and Philip baptized him. 

[39] When they came up out of the water, the Spirit of the Lord took Philip away; the official never saw him again. The official continued on his way home. He was very happy. 

[40] But Philip appeared in a city called Azotus. He was going to the city of Caesarea. He told people the Good News in all the towns on the way from Azotus to Caesarea.

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Acts 8:32-35

[32] The part of the Scriptures that he was reading was this: “He was like a sheep being led to the butcher. He was like a lamb that makes no sound as its wool is being cut off. He said nothing. 

[33] He was shamed, and all his rights were taken away. His life on earth has ended. So there will be no story about his descendants.” Isaiah 53:7-8 

[34] The official said to Philip, “Please, tell me, who is the prophet talking about? Is he talking about himself or about someone else?” 

[35] Philip began to speak. He started with this same Scripture and told the man the Good News about Jesus.

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Acts 8:18-24

[18] Simon saw that the Spirit was given to people when the apostles laid their hands on them. So he offered the apostles money. 

[19] He said, “Give me this power so that when I lay my hands on someone, they will receive the Holy Spirit.” 

[20] Peter said to Simon, “You and your money should both be destroyed because you thought you could buy God’s gift with money. 

[21] You cannot share with us in this work. Your heart is not right before God. 

[22] Change your heart! Turn away from these evil thoughts and pray to the Lord. Maybe he will forgive you. 

[23] I see that you are full of bitter jealousy and cannot stop yourself from doing wrong.” 

[24] Simon answered, “Both of you pray to the Lord for me, so that what you have said will not happen to me.”

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Acts 8:12

[12] But Philip told the people the Good News about God’s kingdom and the power of Jesus Christ. Men and women believed Philip and were baptized.

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Acts 8:1-4

[1-3] Saul agreed that the killing of Stephen was a good thing. Some godly men buried Stephen and cried loudly for him. 

On that day the Jews began to persecute the church in Jerusalem, making them suffer very much. Saul was also trying to destroy the group. He went into their houses, dragged out men and women, and put them in jail. 

All the believers left Jerusalem. Only the apostles stayed. The believers went to different places in Judea and Samaria. 

[4] They were scattered everywhere, and in every place they went, they told people the Good News.

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