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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 could not see for three days. During that time he did not eat or drink.

In Damascus there was a follower by the name of Ananias. The Lord showed him in a dream what He wanted him to see. He said, "Ananias!" And Ananias answered, "Yes, Lord, I am here."

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."

At once something like a covering fell from the eyes of Saul and he could see. He got up and was baptized.

One afternoon about three o'clock he saw in a dream what God wanted him to see. An angel of God came to him and said, "Cornelius."

He became very hungry and wanted something to eat. While they were getting food ready to eat, he saw in a dream things God wanted him to see.

Peter was still thinking about the dream when the Holy Spirit said to him, "See, three men are looking for you.

Then Peter said, "I can see, for sure, that God does not respect one person more than another.

Not all the people saw Him but those who were chosen to see Him. We saw Him. We ate and drank with Him after He was raised from the dead.

As Peter began to see what was happening, he said to himself, "Now I am sure the Lord has sent His angel and has taken me out of the hands of Herod. He has taken me also from all the things the Jews wanted to do to me."

When Peter knocked at the gate, a girl named Rhoda went to see who it was.

And now look! The hand of the Lord is on you. You will become blind. For a time you will not be able to see the sun." At once it became dark to Elymas, and he could not see. He asked people to take him by the hand to lead him from place to place.

Even then God did not leave you without something to see of Him. He did good. He gave you rain from heaven and much food. He made you happy."

When they got to Jerusalem, the church and the missionaries and the church leaders were glad to see them. Paul and Barnabas told them what God had done through them.

After awhile, Paul said to Barnabas, "Let us go back and visit the Christians in every city where we have preached the Word of God. Let us see how they are doing."

These Jews were more willing to understand than those in the city of Thessalonica. They were very glad to hear the Word of God, and they looked into the Holy Writings to see if those things were true.

Then Paul stood up on Mars' Hill and said, "Men of Athens, I see how very religious you are in every way.

He met a Jew there named Aquila who was born in the country of Pontus. He had lived in the country of Italy a short time. His wife Priscilla was with him. Claudius, who was the leader of the country, had told all the Jews to leave Rome. Paul went to see Aquila and Priscilla.