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But Saul went on increasing in power, and the Jews in Damascus were not able to give answers to the arguments by which he made it clear that Jesus was the Christ.
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Then, after some days, the Jews made an agreement together to put him to death:
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But Saul got knowledge of their design. And they kept watch day and night on the roads out of the town, so that they might put him to death:
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But his disciples took him by night and let him down from the wall in a basket.
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And when he came to Jerusalem, he made an attempt to be joined to the disciples, but they were all in fear of him, not taking him for a disciple.
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But Barnabas took him to the Apostles and gave them an account of how he had seen the Lord on the road, and had given hearing to his words, and how at Damascus he had been preaching in the name of Jesus without fear.
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And he was with them, going in and out at Jerusalem,
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Preaching in the name of the Lord without fear; and he had discussions with the Greek Jews; but they were working for his death.
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And when the brothers had knowledge of it, they took him to Caesarea and sent him to Tarsus.
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And so the church through all Judaea and Galilee and Samaria had peace and was made strong; and, living in the fear of the Lord and in the comfort of the Holy Spirit, was increased greatly.
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And it came about that while Peter was going through all parts of the country he came to the saints who were living at Lydda.