27
But Barnabas took him and brought him to the apostles, and declared unto them how he had seen the Lord on 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.
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And he spoke boldly in the name of the Lord Jesus and disputed against the Grecians, but they went about to slay him.
30
And when the brethren heard of this, they brought him down to Caesarea and sent him forth to Tarsus.
31
Then the churches throughout all Judea and Galilee and Samaria had rest 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 was passing throughout all quarters, he came down also to the saints who dwelt at Lydda.
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And there he found a certain man named Aeneas, who had kept to his bed for eight years and was sick with the palsy.
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And Peter said unto him, "Aeneas, Jesus Christ maketh thee whole: arise, and make thy bed." And he arose immediately.
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And all who dwelt in Lydda and Sharon saw him, and turned to the Lord.
36
Now there was at Joppa a certain disciple named Tabitha (which interpreted is called Dorcas). This woman was full of good works and almsdeeds which she did.
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And it came to pass in those days that she was sick and died; and when they had washed her, they laid her in an upper chamber.