22. But Saul was increasing to a greater extent in ability, and so he was confounding the Jews who lived at Damascus, by affirming that he is the Christ.
23. And when many days were completed, the Jews took counsel as one, so that they might put him to death.
24. But their treachery became known to Saul. Now they were also watching the gates, day and night, so that they might put him to death.
25. But the disciples, taking him away by night, sent him over the wall by letting him down in a basket.
26. And when he had arrived in Jerusalem, he attempted to join himself to the disciples. And they were all afraid of him, not believing that he was a disciple.
27. But Barnabas took him aside and led him to the Apostles. And he explained to them how he had seen the Lord, and that he had spoken to him, and how, in Damascus, he had acted faithfully in the name of Jesus.
28. And he was with them, entering and departing Jerusalem, and acting faithfully in the name of the Lord.
29. He also was speaking with the Gentiles and disputing with the Greeks. But they were seeking to kill him.
30. And when the brothers had realized this, they brought him to Caesarea and sent him away to Tarsus.
31. Certainly, the Church had peace throughout all of Judea and Galilee and Samaria, and it was being built up, while walking in the fear of the Lord, and it was being filled with the consolation of the Holy Spirit.
32. Then it happened that Peter, as he traveled around everywhere, came to the saints who were living at Lydda.
33. But he found there a certain man, named Aeneas, who was a paralytic, who had lain in bed for eight years.
34. And Peter said to him: "Aeneas, the Lord Jesus Christ heals you. Rise up and arrange your bed." And immediately he rose up.
35. And all who were living in Lydda and Sharon saw him, and they were converted to the Lord.
36. Now in Joppa there was a certain disciple named Tabitha, which in translation is called Dorcas. She was filled with the good works and almsgiving that she was accomplishing.
37. And it happened that, in those days, she became ill and died. And when they had washed her, they laid her in an upper room.