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The crowds were paying attention with one mind to what was being said by Philip, as they heard and saw the signs which he was performing.

For in the case of many who had unclean spirits, they were coming out of them shouting with a loud voice; and many who had been paralyzed or limped on crutches were healed.

And they were paying attention to him because for a long time he had astounded them with his magic arts.

Now even Simon himself believed; and after being baptized, he continued on with Philip, and as he observed signs and great miracles taking place, he was repeatedly amazed.

But Peter said to him, "May your silver perish with you, because you thought you could acquire the gift of God with money!

And he said, "Well, how could I, unless someone guides me?" And he invited Philip to come up and sit with him.

The men who traveled with him stood speechless, hearing the voice but seeing no one.

So Ananias departed and entered the house, and after laying his hands on him said, "Brother Saul, the Lord Jesus, who appeared to you on the road by which you were coming, has sent me so that you may regain your sight and be filled with the Holy Spirit."

and he took food and was strengthened. Saul Begins to Preach Christ Now for several days he was with the disciples who were in Damascus,

When many days had elapsed, the Jews plotted together to do away with him,

When he came to Jerusalem, he tried repeatedly to associate with the disciples; and yet they were all afraid of him, as they did not believe that he was a disciple.

And he was with them, moving about freely in Jerusalem, speaking out boldly in the name of the Lord.

And he was talking and arguing with the Hellenistic Jews; but they were attempting to put him to death.

So Peter got ready and went with them. When he arrived, they brought him into the room upstairs; and all the widows stood beside him, weeping and showing all the tunics and garments that Dorcas used to make while she was with them.

And Peter stayed in Joppa many days with a tanner named Simon.

a devout man and one who feared God with all his household, and made many charitable contributions to the Jewish people and prayed to God continually.

he is staying with a tanner named Simon, whose house is by the sea."

So he invited them in and gave them lodging. Peter in Caesarea Now on the next day he got ready and went away with them, and some of the brothers from Joppa accompanied him.

As he talked with him, he entered and found many people assembled.

And he said to them, "You yourselves know that it is forbidden for a Jewish man to associate with or visit a foreigner; and yet God has shown me that I am not to call any person unholy or unclean.