mnt - Acts:9-10

mnt@Acts:9:1 @ Meanwhile Saul, still breathing out threats of murder against the disciples of the Lord, went to the high priest

mnt@Acts:9:2 @ and begged of him letters addressed to the synagogues in Damascus, so that if he found any that were of the Way, either men or women, he could bind them and bring them to Jerusalem.

mnt@Acts:9:3 @ And as he journeyed, when he was approaching Damascus, suddenly a light from heaven flashed round him.

mnt@Acts:9:4 @ He fell to the ground, and heard a voice which said to him, "Saul, Saul, why are you persecuting me?"

mnt@Acts:9:5 @ And he said, "Who are you Lord?"

mnt@Acts:9:6 @ "I am Jesus, whom you are persecuting," he said. "Stand up and go into the city, and there you shall be told what you must do."

mnt@Acts:9:7 @ Meanwhile the men who were his fellow travelers stood speechless, hearing indeed the voice, but beholding no one.

mnt@Acts:9:8 @ And Saul got up from the ground, but although his eyes were open, he continued to perceive nothing; so they took him by the hand and led him into Damascus.

mnt@Acts:9:9 @ And he remained there three days, seeing nothing, and without eating or drinking.

mnt@Acts:9:10 @ Now there was in Damascus a disciple named Ananias, and the Lord spoke to him in a vision, saying, "Ananias!" And he answered, "Lo, I am here, Lord."

mnt@Acts:9:11 @ And the Lord said to him. "Arise, go into the street named Straight, and make inquiries in the house of Judas for a man of Tarsus, one Saul.

mnt@Acts:9:12 @ He is now praying, and has seen a man named Ananias enter and lay his hands on him to restore his sight."

mnt@Acts:9:13 @ "But, Lord," said Ananias, "I have heard from many about that man, and how much evil he did to the saints at Jerusalem!

mnt@Acts:9:14 @ "In this city, too, he has authority from the chief priests to arrest all those who call upon thy name."

mnt@Acts:9:15 @ "Go," answered the Lord, "this man is chosen instrument of mine to bear my name before the nations and their kings, and before the Children of Israel also;

mnt@Acts:9:16 @ "for I am going to show him all he has to suffer for the sake of my name."

mnt@Acts:9:17 @ And so Ananias went and entered into the house, and laying his hands on him, said, "Brother Saul, the Lord, even Jesus, who appeared to you on your journey, has sent me that you may receive your sight, and be filled with the Holy Spirit."

mnt@Acts:9:18 @ Instantly something like scales fell from his eyes, and he received his sight. He arose and was baptized.

mnt@Acts:9:19 @ Afterward he took food and was strengthened. And he remained for some time with the disciples at Damascus.

mnt@Acts:9:20 @ And he began at once to proclaim in the synagogues Jesus as the Son of God.

mnt@Acts:9:21 @ His hearers were all astonished, and began to say. "Is not this the very man who in Jerusalem made havoc of those who called upon the Name? Did he not come hither for the express purpose of carrying them all in chains to the high priests?"

mnt@Acts:9:22 @ But Saul gained more and more influence, and kept putting the Jews who lived in Damascus to confusion by his proof that Jesus was the Christ.

mnt@Acts:9:23 @ And when many days were fulfilled the Jews made a plot to kill Saul;

mnt@Acts:9:24 @ but information of their plot was given Saul, and although they kept watch day and night on the gates, in order to make away with him,

mnt@Acts:9:25 @ his disciples took him by night, and let him down over the wall, lowering him in a basket.

mnt@Acts:9:26 @ So he came to Jerusalem, and attempted to join the disciples, but they were all afraid of him, because they did not believe that he was a disciple.

mnt@Acts:9:27 @ But Barnabas took him and brought him to the apostles, and told them how Saul had seen the Lord in the way, and that he had spoken to him; and also how he had preached the Name of the Lord Jesus boldly at Damascus.

mnt@Acts:9:28 @ Henceforth Saul was one of them, going in and out of the city, and speaking fearlessly in the Name of the Lord.

mnt@Acts:9:29 @ He also used to hold conversations and debates with the Grecian Jews, but they kept trying to kill him.

mnt@Acts:9:30 @ When they learned this the brothers took him down to Caesarea, and then sent him forth to Tarsus.

mnt@Acts:9:31 @ Now throughout the whole of Judea, Galilee, and Samaria the Church continued to enjoy peace and to be spiritually built up. It was increasing in members also, as it kept walking in the fear of the Lord, and in the comfort of the Holy Spirit.

mnt@Acts:9:32 @ Now Peter, as he was going from town to town, came down also to the saints who lived in Lydda.

mnt@Acts:9:33 @ Here he found a man named Aeneas, bedridden for eight years, a paralytic.

mnt@Acts:9:34 @ Peter said to him. "Aeneas, Jesus Christ cures you! Rise and make your own bed!"

mnt@Acts:9:35 @ At once he rose to his feet. All the people of Lydda and Sharon saw him, and they turned to the Lord.

mnt@Acts:9:36 @ Among the disciples at Joppa was a woman named Tabitha - which may be translated Dorcas or "Gazelle" - a woman whose life was full of good works and almsgiving, which she was doing continually.

mnt@Acts:9:37 @ She, as it happened, was taken ill just at that time, and died. After washing her body, they laid it in an upper room.

mnt@Acts:9:38 @ And as Lydda was near Joppa, the disciples, when they heard that Peter was there, sent two men to him with the entreaty, "Delay not to come to us."

mnt@Acts:9:39 @ So Peter arose and went with them. On his arrival they took him up- stairs, and all the widows stood near him, weeping, and showing him the cloaks and garments which Dorcas used to make, while she was still with them.

mnt@Acts:9:40 @ But Peter put them all out, and kneeled down, and prayed; and then turning to the body, he said, "Tabitha, rise!" She opened her eyes, and on seeing Peter she sat up.

mnt@Acts:9:41 @ Then he gave her his hand and raised her up, and after calling the saints and the widows, he gave her back to them alive.

mnt@Acts:9:42 @ This incident became known throughout Joppa, and many believed in the Lord.

mnt@Acts:9:43 @ Peter stayed for some time in Joppa, lodging in the house of Simon, the tanner.

mnt@Acts:10:1 @ Now there was at Caesarea a man named Cornelius, a captain in the Italian regiment.

mnt@Acts:10:2 @ He was a devout man and God-fearing, and so were all his household. He gave many alms to the people, and constantly prayed to God.

mnt@Acts:10:3 @ About three oclock one afternoon he had a vision, and distinctly saw an angel of God enter his house and say to him, "Cornelius."

mnt@Acts:10:4 @ He stared at him in terror, and said, "What is it, Lord?" "Your prayers and your alms have risen for a memorial before God," answered the angel;

mnt@Acts:10:5 @ "and now send men to Joppa and fetch one Simon, who is called Peter.

mnt@Acts:10:6 @ "He is staying as a guest with Simon, a tanner, whose house is near the sea."

mnt@Acts:10:7 @ And after the angel who was speaking to him was gone, he called two of his household servants and a devout soldier who was in constant attendance upon him,

mnt@Acts:10:8 @ and after telling them everything, he sent them to Joppa.

mnt@Acts:10:9 @ The next day, while they were still on their way and were approaching the town, about noon, Peter went up to the housetop to pray.

mnt@Acts:10:10 @ He had become very hungry and longed for food; but while they were preparing it, he fell into a trance.

mnt@Acts:10:11 @ He beheld the sky opened, and a vessel descending like an enormous sail let down to earth by four corners.

mnt@Acts:10:12 @ In it were all kinds of quadrupeds and creeping things of the earth, and wild birds.

mnt@Acts:10:13 @ A voice came to him, saying, "Rise, Peter, kill and eat."

mnt@Acts:10:14 @ "Not so, my Lord," answered Peter, "for I have never yet eaten anything common and unclean."

mnt@Acts:10:15 @ And again a second time came to him a voice, saying, "What God has cleansed you must not call common."

mnt@Acts:10:16 @ This happened three times; and immediately the sail was drawn up into the sky.

mnt@Acts:10:17 @ Now while Peter was greatly perplexed to know what the vision which he had been sent by Cornelius, and had made inquiries for the house of Simon, stood at the gate,

mnt@Acts:10:18 @ and called and asked whether Simon who was called Peter was lodging there.

mnt@Acts:10:19 @ So the Spirit said to Peter, who was still pondering over the vision.

mnt@Acts:10:20 @ "Three men are now looking for you. Rise, go down and go with them, nothing doubting; for it is I who have sent them."

mnt@Acts:10:21 @ So Peter went down to the men and said. "I am the man you are looking for. What is the reason of your coming?"

mnt@Acts:10:22 @ "Cornelius," they answered, "a captain, a devout man, and God- fearing, of whom the whole, Jewish nation speaks well, was instructed by a holy angel to send for you to come to his house, and to listen to your message."

mnt@Acts:10:23 @ So he invited them in and gave them lodging. The next day he rose, and went off with them, and some of the brothers from Joppa accompanied them;

mnt@Acts:10:24 @ and the day after that they reached Caesarea. There Cornelius was waiting for them, and had brought together all his relatives and intimate friends.

mnt@Acts:10:25 @ When Peter entered the house Cornelius met him, fell at his feet, and worshiped him;

mnt@Acts:10:26 @ but Peter lifted him up. "Stand up," he said, "I am only a man, myself."

mnt@Acts:10:27 @ And as he talked with him, he went in and found a large company assembled.

mnt@Acts:10:28 @ To them he said. "You know, yourselves, that it is illegal for a Jew to associate with or to visit one of another nation; but God has taught me that I should not call any man common or unclean. For this reason, when sent for, I came without demur.

mnt@Acts:10:29 @ "I ask therefore why you sent for me."

mnt@Acts:10:30 @ Cornelius answered. "Three days ago, at this very hour, I was praying in my house at three oclock in the afternoon, when suddenly a man in a shining robe stood by me,

mnt@Acts:10:31 @ and said. "Cornelius, your prayer is heard, and your alms are had in remembrance in the sight of God.

mnt@Acts:10:32 @ "So send to Joppa and summon Simon, who is called Peter. He is lodging with Simon the tanner, in a house by the seaside.

mnt@Acts:10:33 @ "So I sent for you without delay, and you have been kind enough to come. Now therefore we are all here present in the sight of God, to listen to what the Lord has commanded you to speak."

mnt@Acts:10:34 @ Then Peter began to speak. "Of a truth I begin to see quite plainly that God is no respecter of persons;

mnt@Acts:10:35 @ "but in every nation he who fears him and works righteousness is acceptable to him.

mnt@Acts:10:36 @ "You cannot but know the message which he sent to the descendants of Israel, when he preached the gospel of peace by Jesus Christ who is Lord of all;

mnt@Acts:10:37 @ "you know the message spread throughout all Judea, beginning in Galilee, after the baptism which John preached;

mnt@Acts:10:38 @ "how God anointed Jesus of Nazareth with the Holy Spirit and with power, and how he went about everywhere doing good, and curing all who were oppressed by the devil; for God was with him.

mnt@Acts:10:39 @ "And we were witnesses of all that he did, both in the land of the Jews and in Jerusalem. They killed him, hanging him on a tree.

mnt@Acts:10:40 @ "But him God raised up on the third day, and permitted him to be made manifest,

mnt@Acts:10:41 @ "not to all the people, but to witnesses - men previously chosen by God - that is, to us, who ate and drank with him after he had risen from the dead;

mnt@Acts:10:42 @ "when he charged us to preach to the people, and to testify that this was he whom God ordained to be the judge of the living and of the dead.

mnt@Acts:10:43 @ "To him all the prophets bear witness, testifying that through his name every one that believes on him will receive remission of sins."

mnt@Acts:10:44 @ While Peter was still speaking, the Holy Spirit fell on all who were listening to the message.

mnt@Acts:10:45 @ And all the Jewish believers who had accompanied Peter were amazed, because the gift of the Holy Spirit was poured out upon the Gentiles also.

mnt@Acts:10:46 @ For they heard them speak with tongues and magnify God.

mnt@Acts:10:47 @ Then Peter said, "Can any one refuse water for the baptism of these men who have received the Holy Spirit as well as we?"

mnt@Acts:10:48 @ And he commanded them to be baptized in the name of Jesus Christ. Then they begged him to remain with them for a time.

mnt@Acts:11:1 @ Now the apostles and the brothers that were in Judea heard that the Gentiles also had received the word of God;