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Later the Jews planned to murder Saul,
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but Saul was told about their plot. They were watching the city gates day and night in order to murder him.
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However, Saul's disciples lowered him in a large basket through an opening in the wall one night.
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After Saul arrived in Jerusalem, he tried to join the disciples. But everyone was afraid of him. They wouldn't believe that he was a disciple.
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Then Barnabas took an interest in Saul and brought him to the apostles. Barnabas told the apostles how Saul had seen the Lord on the road and that the Lord had spoken to him. Barnabas also told them how boldly Saul had spoken about the one named Jesus in the city of Damascus.
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Then Saul went throughout Jerusalem with the disciples. He spoke boldly with the power and authority of the Lord.
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He talked and argued with Greek-speaking Jews, but they tried to murder him.
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As soon as the disciples found out about this, they took Saul to Caesarea and sent him to Tarsus.
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Then the church throughout Judea, Galilee, and Samaria had peace. The number of people increased as people lived in the fear of the Lord and the comfort of the Holy Spirit.