1 But Saul, yet breathing threatening and slaughter against the disciples of the Lord, went unto the high priest, 2 and asked of him letters to Damascus unto the synagogues, that if he found any that were of the Way, whether men or women, he might bring them bound to Jerusalem. 3 And as he journeyed, it came to pass that he drew nigh unto Damascus: and suddenly there shone round about him a light out of heaven: 4 and he fell upon the earth, and heard a voice saying unto him, Saul, Saul, why persecutest thou me? 5 And he said, Who art thou, Lord? And he said, I am Jesus whom thou persecutest: 6 but rise, and enter into the city, and it shall be told thee what thou must do. 7 And the men that journeyed with him stood speechless, hearing the voice, but beholding no man. 8 And Saul arose from the earth; and when his eyes were opened, he saw nothing; and they led him by the hand, and brought him into Damascus. 9 And he was three days without sight, and did neither eat nor drink.

10 Now there was a certain disciple at Damascus, named Ananias; and the Lord said unto him in a vision, Ananias. And he said, Behold, I am here, Lord. 11 And the Lord said unto him, Arise, and go to the street which is called Straight, and inquire in the house of Judas for one named Saul, a man of Tarsus: for behold, he prayeth; 12 and he hath seen a man named Ananias coming in, and laying his hands on him, that he might receive his sight. 13 But Ananias answered, Lord, I have heard from many of this man, how much evil he did to thy saints at Jerusalem: 14 and here he hath authority from the chief priests to bind all that call upon thy name. 15 But the Lord said unto him, Go thy way: for he is a chosen vessel unto me, to bear my name before the Gentiles and kings, and the children of Israel: 16 for I will show him how many things he must suffer for my name’s sake. 17 And Ananias departed, and entered into the house; and laying his hands on him said, Brother Saul, the Lord, even Jesus, who appeared unto thee in the way which thou camest, hath sent me, that thou mayest receive thy sight, and be filled with the Holy Spirit. 18 And straightway there fell from his eyes as it were scales, and he received his sight; and he arose and was baptized; 19 and he took food and was strengthened.

And he was certain days with the disciples that were at Damascus. 20 And straightway in the synagogues he proclaimed Jesus, that he is the Son of God. 21 And all that heard him were amazed, and said, Is not this he that in Jerusalem made havoc of them that called on this name? and he had come hither for this intent, that he might bring them bound before the chief priests. 22 But Saul increased the more in strength, and confounded the Jews that dwelt at Damascus, proving that this is the Christ.

23 And when many days were fulfilled, the Jews took counsel together to kill him: 24 but their plot became known to Saul. And they watched the gates also day and night that they might kill him: 25 but his disciples took him by night, and let him down through the wall, lowering him in a basket.

26 And when he was come to Jerusalem, he assayed to join himself to the disciples: and they were all afraid of him, not believing that he was a disciple. 27 But Barnabas took him, and brought him to the apostles, and declared unto them how he had seen the Lord in the way, and that he had spoken to him, and how at Damascus he had preached boldly in the name of Jesus. 28 And he was with them going in and going out at Jerusalem, 29 preaching boldly in the name of the Lord: and he spake and disputed against the Grecian Jews; but they were seeking to kill him. 30 And when the brethren knew it, they brought him down to Cæsarea, and sent him forth to Tarsus.

31 So the church throughout all Judæa and Galilee and Samaria had peace, being edified; and, walking in the fear of the Lord and in the comfort of the Holy Spirit, was multiplied. 32 And it came to pass, as Peter went throughout all parts, he came down also to the saints that dwelt at Lydda. 33 And there he found a certain man named Aeneas, who had kept his bed eight years; for he was palsied. 34 And Peter said unto him, Aeneas, Jesus Christ healeth thee: arise, and make thy bed. And straightway he arose. 35 And all that dwelt at Lydda and in Sharon saw him, and they turned to the Lord.

36 Now there was at Joppa a certain disciple named Tabitha, which by interpretation is called Dorcas: this woman was full of good works and almsdeeds which she did. 37 And it came to pass in those days, that she fell sick, and died: and when they had washed her, they laid her in an upper chamber. 38 And as Lydda was nigh unto Joppa, the disciples, hearing that Peter was there, sent two men unto him, entreating him, Delay not to come on unto us. 39 And Peter arose and went with them. And when he was come, they brought him into the upper chamber: and all the widows stood by him weeping, and showing the coats and garments which Dorcas made, while she was with them. 40 But Peter put them all forth, and kneeled down, and prayed; and turning to the body, he said, Tabitha, arise. And she opened her eyes; and when she saw Peter, she sat up. 41 And he gave her his hand, and raised her up; and calling the saints and widows, he presented her alive. 42 And it became known throughout all Joppa: and many believed on the Lord. 43 And it came to pass, that he abode many days in Joppa with one Simon a tanner.

1 Aga Saulus turtsus ikka veel ähvardamise ja tapmisega Issanda jüngrite vastu ja läks ülempreestri juurde

2 ning palus temalt kirju Damaskuse kogudustele, et kui ta peaks leidma usuteel käijaid, olgu mehi või naisi, et ta võiks nad siduda ja tuua Jeruusalemma.

3 Aga kui ta oli sinna minemas ja Damaskuse lähedale jõudis, sündis, et äkitselt paistis tema ümber valgus taevast;

4 ja ta kukkus maha maa peale ning kuulis üht häält temale ütlevat: „Saul, Saul, miks sa Mind taga kiusad?"

5 Tema vastas: „Issand, kes Sa oled?" Ja Issand ütles: „Mina olen Jeesus, Keda sa taga kiusad!"

6 Aga tõuse ja mine linna, ja seal öeldakse sulle, mis sul tuleb teha!"

7 Aga mehed, kes olid temaga teel, seisid ehmunult; nad kuulsid küll häält, aga ei näinud kedagi.

8 Aga Saulus tõusis maast üles ja kui ta oma silmad avas, ei näinud ta enam! Siis nad talutasid teda kättpidi ja viisid ta Damaskusesse.

9 Ja kolm päeva ta ei näinud, ei söönud ega joonud.

10 Ent Damaskuses oli üks jünger, Ananias nimi. Sellele ütles Issand nägemuses: „Ananias!" Tema vastas: „Issand, vaata, siin ma olen!"

11 Issand ütles temale: „Tõuse ja mine sinna tänavasse, mida kutsutakse Õigeks, ja kuula Juuda majas Sauluse-nimelise Tarsose mehe järele, sest vaata, ta palvetab

12 ja on nägemuses näinud mehe, Ananias nimi, sisse tulevat ja käe ta peale panevat, et ta nägemise tagasi saaks!"

13 Ananias vastas: „Issand, ma olen mitmelt kuulnud sellest mehest, kui palju ta on kurja teinud Sinu pühadele Jeruusalemmas;

14 ja tal on ülempreestrilt luba siin siduda kõiki, kes Sinu nime appi hüüavad!"

15 Aga Issand ütles temale: „Mine, sest ta on Mulle valitud riist, et ta Minu nime kannaks paganate ja kuningate ning Iisraeli laste ette,

16 sest Mina tahan temale näidata, kui palju ta peab Minu nime pärast kannatama!"

17 Siis Ananias läks ära ja astus sinna majja. Ja kui ta oma käe tema peale oli pannud, ütles ta: „Saul, vend, Issand on mind läkitanud, Jeesus, Kes sulle ilmus teel, mida sa tulid, et sa nägemise tagasi saaksid ja täituksid Püha Vaimuga!"

18 Ja sedamaid pudenes tema silmadelt otsekui soomuseid, ja ta nägi jälle ja tõusis ning laskis ennast ristida.

19 Ja kui ta oli leiba võtnud, sai ta jälle tugevaks. Siis ta jäi mõneks päevaks jüngrite sekka Damaskusesse,

20 ja kuulutas varsti kogudusekodades Kristust, tunnistades, et Seesama on Jumala Poeg.

21 Aga kõik, kes teda kuulsid, ehmusid ning ütlesid: „Eks see ole seesama, kes Jeruusalemmas rüüstas selle nime appihüüdjaid ja on siia tulnud selleks, et neid kinni siduda ja viia ülempreestrite kätte?"

22 Aga Saulus läks järjest vägevamaks ja ajas juudid, kes Damaskuses elasid, kihama ning tõestas, et Jeesus on Kristus.

23 Mõne päeva pärast pidasid juudid nõu teda ära tappa.

24 Aga Saulus sai teada nende salanõu. Ent nad valvasid päeva ja öö väravais, et teda tappa;

25 kuid jüngrid võtsid ta öösel ja aitasid ta üle müüri ning lasksid ta korviga alla.

26 Kui siis Saulus jõudis Jeruusalemma, püüdis ta liituda jüngrite hulka, aga nemad kõik kartsid teda ega uskunud, et ta on jünger.

27 Kuid Barnabas võttis ta vastu ja viis ta Apostlite juurde ja rääkis neile, kuidas tema teel olles oli Issandat näinud ning temaga kõnelnud ja kuidas ta Damaskuses oli avalikult kuulutanud Evangeeliumi Jeesuse nimel.

28 Nii ta jäi nende juurde sisse ja välja käima Jeruusalemmas ja kuulutas avalikult Evangeeliumi Issanda nimel.

29 Ta rääkis ka ja ajas juttu kreekakeelsete juutidega; aga need püüdsid teda tappa.

30 Aga kui vennad seda teada said, viisid nad ta Kaisareasse ja saatsid ta sealt Tarsosesse.

31 Siis oli nüüd kogudusel rahu kogu Juuda- ja Galilea- ja Samaariamaal, ja see kasvas ja täienes ja edenes Issanda kartuses ning Püha Vaimu julgustusel.

32 Aga sündis, kui Peetrus kõigis paigus käimas oli, et ta tuli ka pühade juurde, kes elasid Lüddas.

33 Seal ta leidis ühe inimese, Aineas nimi, kes oli kaheksa aastat olnud voodis maas ja halvatud.

34 Ja Peetrus ütles talle: „Aineas! Jeesus Kristus teeb su terveks: tõuse üles ja sea oma ase korda!" Ja sedamaid ta tõusis üles.

35 Ja teda nägid kõik, kes elasid Lüddas ja Saaronis; ja need pöördusid Issanda poole.

36 Aga Joppes oli keegi naisjünger, nimega Tabiita, mis meie keeli tähendab Hirv. See oli rikas häist tegudest ja armastusandidest, mida ta tegi.

37 Ja neil päevil sündis, et ta jäi haigeks ja suri. Ja nad pesid teda ja panid ta ülemisse tuppa.

38 Aga Lüdda oli Joppe lähedal. Kui jüngrid kuulsid, et Peetrus seal on, läkitasid nad kaks meest tema juurde ja palusid teda, et ta viibimata tuleks nende juurde.

39 Siis Peetrus tõusis ja läks nendega. Ja kui ta sinna jõudis, viisid nad ta ülemisse tuppa, ja kõik lesknaised astusid tema ümber, nutsid ja näitasid kuubi ja riideid, mis Hirv nende juures olles oli teinud.

40 Aga Peetrus ajas kõik välja, heitis põlvili ja palus Jumalat ning pöördus surnu poole ja ütles: „Tabiita, tõuse üles!" Siis avas see oma silmad, ja kui ta Peetrust nägi, tõusis ta istuma.

41 Aga Peetrus andis temale käe ja tõstis ta püsti. Siis ta kutsus sisse pühad ja lesed ja esitas teda neile elavana.

42 Aga see sai teatavaks kogu Joppes ja paljud uskusid Issandasse.

43 Ja Peetrus jäi mõneks päevaks Joppesse ühe nahkru Siimona juurde.