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ThenAnaniasanswered , Lord, I have heardbymanyofthisman, how muchevil he hath done to thysaintsatJerusalem:
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Andhere he hathauthorityfrom the chief priests to bindall that call on thyname.
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But the Lordsaiduntohim,Go thy way : forheis a chosenvessel unto me, to bearmynamebefore the Gentiles,andkings,and the children of Israel:
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ForI will shewhim how great thingshemustsufferformy name's sake*.
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AndAnanias went his way , andenteredinto the house;andputting his handsonhimsaid , BrotherSaul, the Lord, even Jesus, that appeared unto theein the wayas thou camest , hath sentme,that thou mightest receive thy sight , and be filled with the HolyGhost.
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Andimmediately there fellfromhiseyesas it had been scales: and he received sightforthwith,andarose , and was baptized .
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And when he had receivedmeat, he was strengthened . ThenwasSaulcertaindayswith the disciples which were atDamascus.
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Andstraightway he preachedChristin the synagogues,thatheis the Son of God.
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Butall that heard him were amazed , andsaid ; Isnotthis he that destroyed them which called onthisnameinJerusalem,andcamehitherforthatintent,that he might bringthemboundunto the chief priests?
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ButSaulincreased the more in strength , andconfounded the JewswhichdweltatDamascus,provingthatthisis very Christ.
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Andafter that manydays were fulfilled , the Jews took counsel to killhim: