For several days 1 he was with the disciples in Damascus, 9:20 and immediately he began to proclaim Jesus in the synagogues, 2 saying, “This man is the Son of God.” 3 9:21 All 4 who heard him were amazed and were saying, “Is this not 5 the man who in Jerusalem was ravaging 6 those who call on this name, and who had come here to bring them as prisoners 7 to the chief priests?” 9:22 But Saul became more and more capable, 8 and was causing consternation 9 among the Jews who lived in Damascus by proving 10 that Jesus 11 is the Christ. 12
9:23 Now after some days had passed, the Jews plotted 13 together to kill him, 9:24 but Saul learned of their plot against him. 14 They were also watching 15 the city gates 16 day and night so that they could kill him. 9:25 But his disciples took him at night and let him down through an opening 17 in the wall by lowering him in a basket. 18
9:26 When he arrived in Jerusalem, 19 he attempted to associate 20 with the disciples, and they were all afraid of him, because they did not believe 21 that he was a disciple. 9:27 But Barnabas took 22 Saul, 23 brought 24 him to the apostles, and related to them how he had seen the Lord on the road, that 25 the Lord had spoken to him, and how in Damascus he had spoken out boldly 26 in the name of Jesus. 9:28 So he was staying with them, associating openly with them 27 in Jerusalem, speaking out boldly in the name of the Lord. 9:29 He was speaking and debating 28 with the Greek-speaking Jews, 29 but they were trying to kill him. 9:30 When the brothers found out about this, they brought him down to Caesarea 30 and sent him away to Tarsus.
9:31 Then 31 the church throughout Judea, Galilee, 32 and Samaria experienced 33 peace and thus was strengthened. 34 Living 35 in the fear of the Lord and in the encouragement of the Holy Spirit, the church 36 increased in numbers.