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So he got up and went. There was an Ethiopian man, a eunuch and high official of Candace, queen of the Ethiopians, who was in charge of her entire treasury. He had come to worship in Jerusalem

"How can I," he said, "unless someone guides me?" So he invited Philip to come up and sit with him.

Now the Scripture passage he was reading was this: He was led like a sheep to the slaughter, and as a lamb is silent before its shearer, so He does not open His mouth.

So Philip proceeded to tell him the good news about Jesus, beginning from that Scripture.

and requested letters from him to the synagogues in Damascus, so that if he found any men or women who belonged to the Way, he might bring them as prisoners to Jerusalem.

Then Saul got up from the ground, and though his eyes were open, he could see nothing. So they took him by the hand and led him into Damascus.

In a vision he has seen a man named Ananias coming in and placing his hands on him so he can regain his sight."

So Ananias left and entered the house. Then he placed his hands on him and said, "Brother Saul, the Lord Jesus, who appeared to you on the road you were traveling, has sent me so that you can regain your sight and be filled with the Holy Spirit."

but their plot became known to Saul. So they were watching the gates day and night intending to kill him,

So the church throughout all Judea, Galilee, and Samaria had peace, being built up and walking in the fear of the Lord and in the encouragement of the Holy Spirit, and it increased in numbers.

So all who lived in Lydda and Sharon saw him and turned to the Lord.

So Peter got up and went with them. When he arrived, they led him to the room upstairs. And all the widows approached him, weeping and showing him the robes and clothes that Dorcas had made while she was with them.

That's why I came without any objection when I was sent for. So I ask: Why did you send for me?"

Therefore I immediately sent for you, and you did the right thing in coming. So we are all present before God, to hear everything you have been commanded by the Lord."

When they heard this they became silent. Then they glorified God, saying, "So God has granted repentance resulting in life even to the Gentiles!"

So each of the disciples, according to his ability, determined to send relief to the brothers who lived in Judea.

So Peter was kept in prison, but prayer was being made earnestly to God for him by the church.

"Get dressed," the angel told him, "and put on your sandals." And he did so. "Wrap your cloak around you," he told him, "and follow me."

So he went out and followed, and he did not know that what took place through the angel was real, but thought he was seeing a vision.

So on an appointed day, dressed in royal robes and seated on the throne, Herod delivered a public address to them.