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And he had no sight for three days; and he neither ate nor drank.

And our Lord said to him: Arise, go to the street which is called Straight; and inquire in the house of Judas, for Saul who is from the city of Tarsus: for, lo, while he prayed,

The Lord said to him: Arise and go; for he is to me a chosen vessel, to carry my name to the Gentiles, and to kings, and among the sons of Israel.

For I will show him, how much he is to suffer on account of my name.

And all they that heard him were amazed; and they said: Is not this he, who persecuted all them that call on this name in Jerusalem? And lo, for this very thing also, was he sent hither, that he might bind and carry them to the chief priests.

And he became hungry, and desired to eat. And while they were providing for him, he fell into a trance.

And Simon said: Far be it, my Lord: for never have I eaten any thing unclean and polluted.

And while Simon was wondering with himself, what the vision he had seen could denote, the men who were sent by Cornelius arrived; and they inquired for the house in which Simon lodged, and came and stood at the gate of the court.

And while Simon was reflecting on the vision, the Spirit said to him: Lo, three men are inquiring for thee.

Arise, go down, and accompany them; and let not thy mind hesitate, for I have sent them.

Then Simon went down to the men, and said to them: I am he for whom ye inquire: what is the cause for which ye have come?

And he said to them: Ye know, that it is not lawful for a Jewish man, to associate with an alien who is not of his race: but God hath showed me, that I should not say of any one, that he is defiled or unclean.

Therefore I came readily, when ye sent for me. But, I ask you, for what cause did ye send for me?

For [fn] the word, which he sent to the sons of Israel, announcing to them peace and rest by Jesus Messiah, He is Lord of all;

For they heard them speak with diverse tongues, and magnify God.

And I said: Far be it, my Lord. For never hath any thing polluted or unclean entered my mouth.

For he was a good man, and was full of the Holy Spirit, and of faith. And many people were added to our Lord.

And he went away to Tarsus, to seek for Saul.

And he went out and followed him, not knowing that what had been done by the angel was a reality; for he supposed, that he saw a vision.

And while they were fasting and making supplication to God, the Holy Spirit said to them: Separate to me Saul and Barnabas, for the work to which I have called them.