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When he was forty years old, he thought he should visit his brothers, the Jews.

He thought his people would understand. He thought they knew God would let them go free by his help. But the people did not understand.

One was beating his neighbor. He pushed Moses away and said, ‘Who made you a leader over us? Who said you could say who is guilty?

After that he fell on his knees and cried out with a loud voice, "Lord, do not hold this sin against them." When he had said this, he died.

They kept running after him. For a long time he fooled them with his witchcraft.

As he was going back home, he was sitting in his wagon reading about the early preacher Isaiah.

No one listened to Him because of His shame. Who will tell the story of His day? For His life was taken away from the earth.

When they came up out of the water, the Holy Spirit took Philip away. The man from Ethiopia did not see Philip again. He went on his way full of joy.

He went on his way until he came near Damascus. All at once he saw a light from heaven shining around him.

Saul got up from the ground. When he opened his eyes, he saw nothing. They took him by the hand and led him to Damascus.

The Lord said, "Get up! Go over to Straight Street to Judas' house and ask for a man from the city of Tarsus. His name is Saul. You will find him praying there.

Saul has seen a man called Ananias in a dream. He is to come and put his hands on Saul so he might see again."

So Ananias went to that house. He put his hands on Saul and said, "Brother Saul, the Lord Jesus has sent me to you. You saw the Lord along the road as you came here. The Lord has sent me so you might be able to see again and be filled with the Holy Spirit."

A man there named Aeneas could not move his body. He had been in bed eight years.

Peter made them all leave the room. Then he got down on his knees and prayed. He turned to her body and said, "Tabitha, get up!" She opened her eyes and looked at Peter and sat up.

He and his family were good people and honored God. He gave much money to the people and prayed always to God.

He is living with Simon, the man who works with leather. His house is by the sea-shore. He will tell you what you must do."

The angel left him. Then Cornelius called two of his servants and a religious soldier who took care of him.

They said, "Cornelius sent us. He is a captain and a good man and he honors God. The whole Jewish nation can say this is true. An angel from God told him to send for you. He asks you to come to his house. He wants to hear what you have to say."

The next day they came to Caesarea. Cornelius was looking for them. He had gathered all his family and close friends at his house.