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- Church Slavonic in its traditional (Synodal) spelling, with accents, breathings and titlo abbreviations, shown in the Ponomar font (SIL Open Font License).
- Exodus 36–39 follow the Septuagint's order; the digital source has no verse divisions there, so Exodus 36:8–end and chapters 37, 38 and 39 each appear as one block.
- Not shown: the lectionary pericope numbers (зача́ло) and the marginal glosses of the digital source. The Prayer of Manasseh stands at the end of 2 Chronicles (36:24), as in the Slavonic Bible; the prologue of Sirach and the opening verse of Lamentations are joined to verse 1.
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1 Са́ѵлъ же, є҆щѐ дыха́ѧ преще́нїемъ и҆ ᲂу҆бі́йствомъ на ᲂу҆чн҃кѝ гдⷭ҇ни, пристꙋ́пль ко а҆рхїере́ю,
1 Y SAULO, respirando aún amenazas y muerte contra los discípulos del Señor, vino al príncipe de los sacerdotes,
1 But Saul, still breathing threats and slaughter against the disciples of the Lord, went to the high priest
2 и҆спросѝ ѿ негѡ̀ посла̑нїѧ въ дама́скъ къ собо́рищємъ, ꙗ҆́кѡ да а҆́ще нѣ̑кїѧ ѡ҆брѧ́щетъ тогѡ̀ пꙋтѝ сꙋ́щыѧ, мꙋ́жы же и҆ жєны̀, свѧ̑заны приведе́тъ во і҆ерⷭ҇ли́мъ.
2 Y demandó de él letras para Damasco á las sinagogas, para que si hallase algunos hombres ó mujeres de esta secta, los trajese presos á Jerusalem.
2 and asked for letters from him to the synagogues of Damascus, that if he found any who were of the Way, whether men or women, he might bring them bound to Jerusalem.
3 Внегда́ же и҆тѝ, бы́сть є҆мꙋ̀ прибли́житисѧ къ дама́скꙋ, и҆ внеза́пꙋ ѡ҆блиста̀ є҆го̀ свѣ́тъ ѿ небесѐ:
3 Y yendo por el camino, aconteció que llegando cerca de Damasco, súbitamente le cercó un resplandor de luz del cielo;
3 As he traveled, he got close to Damascus, and suddenly a light from the sky shone around him.
4 и҆ па́дъ на зе́млю, слы́ша гла́съ гл҃ющь є҆мꙋ̀: са́ѵле, са́ѵле, что́ мѧ го́ниши;
4 Y cayendo en tierra, oyó una voz que le decía: Saulo, Saulo, ¿por qué me persigues?
4 He fell on the earth, and heard a voice saying to him, “Saul, Saul, why do you persecute me?”
5 Рече́ же: кто̀ є҆сѝ, гдⷭ҇и; Гдⷭ҇ь же речѐ: а҆́зъ є҆́смь і҆и҃съ, є҆го́же ты̀ го́ниши: же́стоко тѝ є҆́сть проти́вꙋ рожнꙋ̀ пра́ти.
5 Y él dijo: ¿Quién eres, Señor? Y él dijo: Yo soy Jesús á quien tú persigues: dura cosa te es dar coces contra el aguijón.
5 He said, “Who are you, Lord?” The Lord said, “I am Jesus, whom you are persecuting.
6 Трепе́щѧ же и҆ ᲂу҆жаса́ѧсѧ глаго́ла: гдⷭ҇и, что́ мѧ хо́щеши твори́ти; И҆ гдⷭ҇ь речѐ къ немꙋ̀: воста́ни и҆ вни́ди во гра́дъ, и҆ рече́тсѧ тѝ, что́ ти подоба́етъ твори́ти.
6 El, temblando y temeroso, dijo: Señor, ¿qué quieres que haga? Y el Señor le dice: Levántate y entra en la ciudad, y se te dirá lo que te conviene hacer.
6 But rise up and enter into the city, then you will be told what you must do.”
7 Мꙋ́жїе же и҆дꙋ́щїи съ ни́мъ стоѧ́хꙋ чꙋдѧ́щесѧ, гла́съ ᲂу҆́бѡ слы́шаще, но никого́же ви́дѧще.
7 Y los hombres que iban con Saulo, se pararon atónitos, oyendo á la verdad la voz, mas no viendo á nadie.
7 The men who traveled with him stood speechless, hearing the sound, but seeing no one.
8 Воста́ же са́ѵлъ ѿ землѝ и҆ ѿве́рстыма ѻ҆чи́ма свои́ма ни є҆ди́нагѡ ви́дѧше: ведꙋ́ще же є҆го̀ за рꙋ́кꙋ, введо́ша въ дама́скъ:
8 Entonces Saulo se levantó de tierra, y abriendo los ojos, no veía á nadie: así que, llevándole por la mano, metiéronle en Damasco;
8 Saul arose from the ground, and when his eyes were opened, he saw no one. They led him by the hand and brought him into Damascus.
9 и҆ бѣ̀ дни̑ трѝ не ви́дѧ, и҆ ни ꙗ҆дѐ, нижѐ пїѧ́ше.
9 Donde estuvo tres días sin ver, y no comió, ni bebió.
9 He was without sight for three days, and neither ate nor drank.
10 Бѣ́ же нѣ́кто ᲂу҆чн҃къ въ дама́сцѣ, и҆́менемъ а҆на́нїа, и҆ речѐ къ немꙋ̀ гдⷭ҇ь въ видѣ́нїи: а҆на́нїе. Ѻ҆́нъ же речѐ: сѐ, а҆́зъ, гдⷭ҇и.
10 Había entonces un discípulo en Damasco llamado Ananías, al cual el Señor dijo en visión: Ananías. Y él respondió: Heme aquí, Señor.
10 Now there was a certain disciple at Damascus named Ananias. The Lord said to him in a vision, “Ananias!” He said, “Behold, it’s me, Lord.”
11 Гдⷭ҇ь же къ немꙋ̀: воста́въ поидѝ на сто́гнꙋ нарица́емꙋю пра́вꙋю и҆ взыщѝ въ домꙋ̀ і҆ꙋ́довѣ са́ѵла и҆́менемъ, та́рсѧнина: се́ бо, моли́твꙋ дѣ́етъ
11 Y el Señor le [dijo]: Levántate, y ve á la calle que se llama la Derecha, y busca en casa de Judas á uno llamado Saulo, de Tarso: porque he aquí, él ora;
11 The Lord said to him, “Arise and go to the street which is called Straight, and inquire in the house of Judah for one named Saul, a man of Tarsus. For behold, he is praying,
12 и҆ ви́дѣ въ видѣ́нїи мꙋ́жа, и҆́менемъ а҆на́нїю, вше́дша и҆ возло́жша на́нь рꙋ́кꙋ, ꙗ҆́кѡ да про́зритъ.
12 Y ha visto en visión un varón llamado Ananías, que entra y le pone la mano encima, para que reciba la vista.
12 and in a vision he has seen a man named Ananias coming in and laying his hands on him, that he might receive his sight.”
13 Ѿвѣща́ же а҆на́нїа: гдⷭ҇и, слы́шахъ ѿ мно́гихъ ѡ҆ мꙋ́жи се́мъ, коли̑ка ѕла̑ сотворѝ ст҃ы̑мъ твои̑мъ во і҆ерⷭ҇ли́мѣ:
13 Entonces Ananías respondió: Señor, he oído á muchos acerca de este hombre, cuántos males ha hecho á tus santos en Jerusalem:
13 But Ananias answered, “Lord, I have heard from many about this man, how much evil he did to your saints at Jerusalem.
14 и҆ здѣ̀ и҆́мать вла́сть ѿ а҆рхїерє́й свѧза́ти всѧ̑ нарица́ющыѧ и҆́мѧ твоѐ.
14 Y aun aquí tiene facultad de los príncipes de los sacerdotes de prender á todos los que invocan tu nombre.
14 Here he has authority from the chief priests to bind all who call on your name.”
15 Рече́ же къ немꙋ̀ гдⷭ҇ь: и҆дѝ, ꙗ҆́кѡ сосꙋ́дъ и҆збра́нъ мѝ є҆́сть се́й, пронестѝ и҆́мѧ моѐ пред̾ ꙗ҆зы̑ки и҆ царьмѝ и҆ сынмѝ і҆и҃левыми:
15 Y le dijo el Señor: Ve: porque instrumento escogido me es éste, para que lleve mi nombre en presencia de los Gentiles, y de reyes, y de los hijos de Israel:
15 But the Lord said to him, “Go your way, for he is my chosen vessel to bear my name before the nations and kings, and the children of Israel.
16 а҆́зъ бо скажꙋ̀ є҆мꙋ̀, є҆ли̑ка подоба́етъ є҆мꙋ̀ ѡ҆ и҆́мени мое́мъ пострада́ти.
16 Porque yo le mostraré cuánto le sea menester que padezca por mi nombre.
16 For I will show him how many things he must suffer for my name’s sake.”
17 По́йде же а҆на́нїа и҆ вни́де въ хра́минꙋ, и҆ возло́жь на́нь рꙋ́цѣ, речѐ: са́ѵле бра́те, гдⷭ҇ь і҆и҃съ ꙗ҆вле́йтисѧ на пꙋтѝ, и҆́мже ше́лъ є҆сѝ, посла́ мѧ, ꙗ҆́кѡ да про́зриши и҆ и҆спо́лнишисѧ дх҃а ст҃а.
17 Ananías entonces fué, y entró en la casa, y poniéndole las manos encima, dijo: Saulo hermano, el Señor Jesús, que te apareció en el camino por donde venías, me ha enviado para que recibas la vista y seas lleno de Espíritu Santo.
17 Ananias departed and entered into the house. Laying his hands on him, he said, “Brother Saul, the Lord, who appeared to you on the road by which you came, has sent me that you may receive your sight and be filled with the Holy Spirit.”
18 И҆ а҆́бїе ѿпадо́ша ѿ ѻ҆́чїю є҆гѡ̀ ꙗ҆́кѡ чешꙋѧ̑: прозрѣ́ же а҆́бїе, и҆ воста́въ крести́сѧ,
18 Y luego le cayeron de los ojos como escamas, y recibió al punto la vista: y levantándose, fué bautizado.
18 Immediately something like scales fell from his eyes, and he received his sight. He arose and was baptized.
19 и҆ прїе́мь пи́щꙋ, ᲂу҆крѣпи́сѧ. Бы́сть же са́ѵлъ съ сꙋ́щими въ дама́сцѣ ᲂу҆чн҃ка́ми дни̑ нѣ̑кїѧ:
19 Y como comió, fué confortado. Y estuvo Saulo por algunos días con los discípulos que estaban en Damasco.
19 He took food and was strengthened. Saul stayed several days with the disciples who were at Damascus.
20 и҆ а҆́бїе на со́нмищихъ проповѣ́даше і҆и҃са, ꙗ҆́кѡ се́й є҆́сть сн҃ъ бж҃їй.
20 Y luego en las sinagogas predicaba á Cristo, [diciendo] que éste era el Hijo de Dios.
20 Immediately in the synagogues he proclaimed the Christ, that he is the Son of God.
21 Дивлѧ́хꙋсѧ же всѝ слы́шащїи и҆ глаго́лахꙋ: не се́й ли є҆́сть гони́вый во і҆ерⷭ҇ли́мѣ нарица́ющыѧ и҆́мѧ сїѐ, и҆ здѣ̀ на сїѐ прїи́де, да свѧ̑заны ты̑ѧ приведе́тъ ко а҆рхїере́ємъ;
21 Y todos los que le oían estaban atónitos, y decían: ¿No es éste el que asolaba en Jerusalem á los que invocaban este nombre, y á eso vino acá, para llevarlos presos á los príncipes de los sacerdotes?
21 All who heard him were amazed, and said, “Isn’t this he who in Jerusalem made havoc of those who called on this name? And he had come here intending to bring them bound before the chief priests!”
22 Са́ѵлъ же па́че крѣплѧ́шесѧ и҆ смꙋща́ше і҆ꙋдє́и живꙋ́щыѧ въ дама́сцѣ, препира́ѧ, ꙗ҆́кѡ се́й є҆́сть хрⷭ҇то́съ.
22 Empero Saulo mucho más se esforzaba, y confundía á los Judíos que moraban en Damasco, afirmando que éste es el Cristo.
22 But Saul increased more in strength, and confounded the Jews who lived at Damascus, proving that this is the Christ.
23 Ꙗ҆́коже и҆спо́лнишасѧ дні́е дово́льни, совѣща́ша і҆ꙋде́є ᲂу҆би́ти є҆го̀,
23 Y como pasaron muchos días, los Judíos hicieron entre sí consejo de matarle;
23 When many days were fulfilled, the Jews conspired together to kill him,
24 ᲂу҆вѣ́данъ же бы́сть са́ѵлꙋ совѣ́тъ и҆́хъ: стрежа́хꙋ же вра́тъ де́нь и҆ но́щь, ꙗ҆́кѡ да ᲂу҆бїю́тъ є҆го̀:
24 Mas las asechanzas de ellos fueron entendidas de Saulo. Y ellos guardaban las puertas de día y de noche para matarle.
24 but their plot became known to Saul. They watched the gates both day and night that they might kill him,
25 пое́мше же є҆го̀ ᲂу҆чн҃цы̀ но́щїю, свѣ́сиша по стѣнѣ̀ въ ко́шницѣ.
25 Entonces los discípulos, tomándole de noche, le bajaron por el muro en una espuerta.
25 but his disciples took him by night and let him down through the wall, lowering him in a basket.
26 Прише́дъ же са́ѵлъ во і҆ерⷭ҇ли́мъ, покꙋша́шесѧ прилѣплѧ́тисѧ ᲂу҆чн҃кѡ́мъ: и҆ всѝ боѧ́хꙋсѧ є҆гѡ̀, не вѣ́рꙋюще, ꙗ҆́кѡ є҆́сть ᲂу҆чн҃къ.
26 Y como vino á Jerusalem, tentaba de juntarse con los discípulos; mas todos tenían miedo de él, no creyendo que era discípulo.
26 When Saul had come to Jerusalem, he tried to join himself to the disciples; but they were all afraid of him, not believing that he was a disciple.
27 Варна́ва же прїе́мь є҆го̀, приведѐ ко а҆пⷭ҇лѡмъ и҆ повѣ́да и҆̀мъ, ка́кѡ на пꙋтѝ ви́дѣ гдⷭ҇а, и҆ ꙗ҆́кѡ гл҃а є҆мꙋ̀, и҆ ка́кѡ въ дама́сцѣ дерза́ше ѡ҆ и҆́мени і҆и҃совѣ.
27 Entonces Bernabé, tomándole, lo trajo á los apóstoles, y contóles cómo había visto al Señor en el camino, y que le había hablado, y cómo en Damasco había hablado confiadamente en el nombre de Jesús.
27 But Barnabas took him and brought him to the apostles, and declared to them how he had seen the Lord on the way, and that he had spoken to him, and how at Damascus he had preached boldly in the name of Jesus.
28 И҆ бѧ́ше съ ни́ми входѧ̀ и҆ и҆сходѧ̀ во і҆ерⷭ҇ли́мѣ и҆ дерза́ѧ ѡ҆ и҆́мени гдⷭ҇а і҆и҃са.
28 Y entraba y salía con ellos en Jerusalem;
28 He was with them entering into Jerusalem,
29 Глаго́лаше же и҆ стѧза́шесѧ съ є҆́ллины: ѻ҆ни́ же и҆ска́хꙋ ᲂу҆би́ти є҆го̀.
29 Y hablaba confiadamente en el nombre del Señor: y disputaba con los Griegos; mas ellos procuraban matarle.
29 preaching boldly in the name of the Lord Jesus. He spoke and disputed against the Hellenists, but they were seeking to kill him.
30 Разꙋмѣ́вше же бра́тїѧ, сведо́ша є҆го̀ въ кесарі́ю и҆ ѿпꙋсти́ша є҆го̀ въ та́рсъ.
30 Lo cual, como los hermanos entendieron, le acompañaron hasta Cesarea, y le enviaron á Tarso.
30 When the brothers knew it, they brought him down to Caesarea and sent him off to Tarsus.
31 Цр҃кви же по все́й і҆ꙋде́и и҆ галїле́и и҆ самарі́и и҆мѣ́ѧхꙋ ми́ръ, созида́ющѧсѧ и҆ ходѧ́щѧ въ стра́сѣ гдⷭ҇ни, и҆ ᲂу҆тѣше́нїемъ ст҃а́гѡ дх҃а ᲂу҆множа́хꙋсѧ.
31 Las iglesias entonces tenían paz por toda Judea y Galilea y Samaria, y eran edificadas, andando en el temor del Señor; y con consuelo del Espíritu Santo eran multiplicadas.
31 So the assemblies throughout all Judea, Galilee, and Samaria had peace and were built up. They were multiplied, walking in the fear of the Lord and in the comfort of the Holy Spirit.
32 И҆ бы́сть петрꙋ̀, посѣща́ющꙋ всѣ́хъ, сни́ти и҆ ко ст҃ы́мъ живꙋ́щымъ въ лѵ́ддѣ:
32 Y aconteció que Pedro, andándolos á todos, vino también á los santos que habitaban en Lydda.
32 As Peter went throughout all those parts, he came down also to the saints who lived at Lydda.
33 ѡ҆брѣ́те же та́мѡ человѣ́ка нѣ́коего, и҆́менемъ є҆не́а, ѿ ѻ҆смѝ лѣ́тъ лежа́ща на ѻ҆дрѣ̀, и҆́же бѣ̀ разсла́бленъ.
33 Y halló allí á uno que se llamaba Eneas, que hacía ocho años que estaba en cama, que era paralítico.
33 There he found a certain man named Aeneas, who had been bedridden for eight years because he was paralyzed.
34 И҆ речѐ є҆мꙋ̀ пе́тръ: є҆не́е, и҆сцѣлѧ́етъ тѧ̀ і҆и҃съ хрⷭ҇то́съ: воста́ни съ посте́ли твоеѧ̀. И҆ а҆́бїе воста̀:
34 Y le dijo Pedro: Eneas, Jesucristo te sana; levántate, y hazte tu cama. Y luego se levantó.
34 Peter said to him, “Aeneas, Jesus Christ heals you. Get up and make your bed!” Immediately he arose.
35 и҆ ви́дѣша є҆го̀ всѝ живꙋ́щїи въ лѵ́ддѣ и҆ во а҆ссарѡ́нѣ, и҆̀же ѡ҆брати́шасѧ ко гдⷭ҇ꙋ.
35 Y viéronle todos los que habitaban en Lydda y en Sarona, los cuales se convirtieron al Señor.
35 All who lived at Lydda and in Sharon saw him, and they turned to the Lord.
36 Во і҆ѻппі́и же бѣ̀ нѣ́каѧ ᲂу҆чн҃ца, и҆́менемъ таві́ѳа, ꙗ҆́же сказа́ема глаго́летсѧ се́рна: сїѧ̀ бѧ́ше и҆спо́лнена бл҃ги́хъ дѣ́лъ и҆ ми́лостынь, ꙗ҆̀же творѧ́ше.
36 Entonces en Joppe había una discípula llamada Tabita, que si lo declaras, quiere decir Dorcas. Esta era llena de buenas obras y de limosnas que hacía.
36 Now there was at Joppa a certain disciple named Tabitha, which when translated means Dorcas. This woman was full of good works and acts of mercy which she did.
37 Бы́сть же во дни̑ ты̑ѧ, болѣ́вшей є҆́й ᲂу҆мре́ти: ѡ҆мы́вше же ю҆̀, положи́ша въ го́рницѣ.
37 Y aconteció en aquellos días que enfermando, murió; á la cual, después de lavada, pusieron en una sala.
37 In those days, she became sick and died. When they had washed her, they laid her in an upper room.
38 Бли́з̾ же сꙋ́щей лѵ́ддѣ і҆ѻппі́и, ᲂу҆чн҃цы̀ слы́шавше, ꙗ҆́кѡ пе́тръ є҆́сть въ не́й, посла́ша два̀ мꙋ̑жа къ немꙋ̀, молѧ́ще є҆го̀ не ѡ҆блѣни́тисѧ прїитѝ до ни́хъ.
38 Y como Lydda estaba cerca de Joppe, los discípulos, oyendo que Pedro estaba allí, le enviaron dos hombres, rogándole: No te detengas en venir hasta nosotros.
38 As Lydda was near Joppa, the disciples, hearing that Peter was there, sent two men to him, imploring him not to delay in coming to them.
39 Воста́въ же пе́тръ и҆́де съ ни́ма: є҆го́же прише́дша возведо́ша въ го́рницꙋ, и҆ предста́ша є҆мꙋ̀ всѧ̑ вдови̑цы пла́чꙋщѧ и҆ показꙋ́ющѧ ри̑зы и҆ ѻ҆дє́жды, є҆ли̑ка творѧ́ше, съ ни́ми сꙋ́щи, се́рна.
39 Pedro entonces levantándose, fué con ellos: y llegado que hubo, le llevaron á la sala, donde le rodearon todas las viudas, llorando y mostrando las túnicas y los vestidos que Dorcas hacía cuando estaba con ellas.
39 Peter got up and went with them. When he had come, they brought him into the upper room. All the widows stood by him weeping, and showing the tunics and other garments which Dorcas had made while she was with them.
40 И҆згна́въ же во́нъ всѧ̑ пе́тръ, прекло́нь кѡлѣ́на помоли́сѧ, и҆ ѡ҆бра́щьсѧ къ тѣ́лꙋ, речѐ: таві́ѳо, воста́ни. Ѻ҆на́ же ѿве́рзе ѻ҆́чи своѝ, и҆ ви́дѣвши петра̀, сѣ́де.
40 Entonces echados fuera todos, Pedro puesto de rodillas, oró; y vuelto al cuerpo, dijo: Tabita, levántate. Y ella abrió los ojos, y viendo á Pedro, incorporóse.
40 Peter sent them all out, and knelt down and prayed. Turning to the body, he said, “Tabitha, get up!” She opened her eyes, and when she saw Peter, she sat up.
41 Пода́въ же є҆́й рꙋ́кꙋ, воздви́же ю҆̀, и҆ призва́въ ст҃ы̑ѧ и҆ вдови́цы, поста́ви ю҆̀ жи́вꙋ.
41 Y él le dió la mano, y levantóla: entonces llamando á los santos y las viudas, la presentó viva.
41 He gave her his hand and raised her up. Calling the saints and widows, he presented her alive.
42 Оу҆вѣ́дано же бы́сть сѐ по все́й і҆ѻппі́и, и҆ мно́зи вѣ́роваша въ гдⷭ҇а.
42 Esto fué notorio por toda Joppe; y creyeron muchos en el Señor.
42 This became known throughout all Joppa, and many believed in the Lord.
43 Бы́сть же дни̑ довѡ́льны пребы́ти є҆мꙋ̀ во і҆ѻппі́и ᲂу҆ нѣ́коегѡ сі́мѡна ᲂу҆смарѧ̀.
43 Y aconteció que se quedó muchos días en Joppe en casa de un cierto Simón, curtidor.
43 He stayed many days in Joppa with a tanner named Simon.
People & places in this chapter
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People
Aeneas
A man at Lydda, bedridden eight years with paralysis, whom Peter healed in the name of Jesus Christ.
Cited in the guide: Acts 9:33; Acts 9:34
Ananias
A disciple at Damascus whom the Lord sent to lay hands on Saul, restore his sight, and baptize him.
Cited in the guide: Acts 9:10; Acts 9:17; Acts 22:12
Barnabas
A Levite from Cyprus named Joseph and nicknamed Barnabas, 'son of encouragement,' who sold a field for the church, brought Saul to the apostles, and traveled with him as a…
Cited in the guide: Acts 4:36; Acts 9:27; Acts 11:22
Judas
The man in whose house on Straight Street Saul was lodging when Ananias came to him.
Cited in the guide: Acts 9:11
Paul
Formerly Saul of Tarsus, a Pharisee who persecuted the church until the risen Jesus met him on the road to Damascus; he became the apostle to the Gentiles and wrote many of the…
Cited in the guide: Acts 7:58; Acts 9:1; Acts 13:9
Simon
A tanner at Joppa whose house by the sea hosted Peter during his stay.
Cited in the guide: Acts 9:43; Acts 10:6; Acts 10:32
Tabitha
A disciple at Joppa known for good works and charity, also called Dorcas; Peter raised her from the dead.
Cited in the guide: Acts 9:36; Acts 9:40
Places
Damascus
An ancient Aramean capital where Saul (Paul) was converted and first preached. He later escaped over its wall in a basket.
Cited in the guide: Acts 9:3; Genesis 14:15; 2 Kings 5:12
Joppa
Judah's main seaport. Cedar for the Temple arrived here, Jonah fled from here, and Peter's rooftop vision here opened the gospel to the Gentiles.
Cited in the guide: Jonah 1:3; Acts 9:36; Acts 10:9
Tarsus
A wealthy university city in Cilicia and Paul's hometown. He was also a Roman citizen by birth (Acts 22:28), which shaped his missionary strategy and legal appeals.
Cited in the guide: Acts 9:11; Acts 21:39; Acts 22:3
Cross references (43)
Related passages for each verse, from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge as collected and ranked by readers at OpenBible.info.
- 1 Acts 8:3; 1 Timothy 1:13; Acts 9:11–21; Galatians 1:13; 1 Corinthians 15:9
- 2 Acts 19:23; Acts 19:9; Acts 24:14; Acts 22:4–5; Acts 24:22
- 3 Acts 26:12–13; 1 Corinthians 15:8; Revelation 21:23; Acts 22:6; 1 Timothy 6:16
- 4 Zechariah 2:8; 1 Corinthians 12:12; Genesis 22:11; Isaiah 63:9; Romans 11:22
- 5 1 Timothy 1:13; 1 Samuel 3:4–10; Isaiah 45:9; Job 40:9–10; Job 9:4
- 6 Acts 22:10; 1 Timothy 1:14–16; Acts 26:16; Romans 7:9; Acts 10:32
- 7 Acts 22:9; Daniel 10:7; Acts 26:13–14; John 12:29; Matthew 24:40–41
- 8 Acts 22:11; Acts 9:18; 2 Kings 6:17–20; Acts 13:11; Genesis 19:11
- 9 Jonah 3:6–8; Esther 4:16; 2 Chronicles 33:12–13; 2 Chronicles 33:18–19; Acts 9:11–12
- 10 Acts 10:3; Acts 22:12; Genesis 22:1; Isaiah 6:8; 1 Samuel 3:8–10
- 11 Acts 9:30; Acts 22:3; Acts 11:25; Acts 21:39; Luke 11:9–10
- 12 Mark 5:23; Acts 9:17–18; Acts 9:10
- 13 1 Timothy 1:13–15; Acts 8:3; Acts 22:19–20; Ezekiel 3:14; Acts 9:1
- 14 Acts 9:21; Acts 7:59; 2 Timothy 2:22; Acts 22:16; Acts 9:2–3
- 15 Galatians 1:15–16; Ephesians 3:7–8; 2 Timothy 4:16–17; Romans 11:13; Acts 26:17–20
- 16 1 Thessalonians 3:3; 2 Corinthians 6:4; Acts 21:11; John 15:20; 2 Timothy 1:12
- 17 Acts 8:17; Acts 2:4; Acts 6:6; Acts 22:12–14; Acts 13:52
- 18 2 Corinthians 3:14; Acts 22:16; Acts 2:38; 2 Corinthians 4:6; Acts 13:37–38
- 19 Acts 26:20; 1 Samuel 30:12; Galatians 1:17; Ecclesiastes 9:7; Acts 27:33–36
- 20 John 20:28; Galatians 2:20; Galatians 1:23–24; 1 John 4:14–15; John 20:31
- 21 Acts 8:3; Acts 9:13–14; 2 Thessalonians 1:10; Matthew 13:54–55; Galatians 1:13–24
- 22 Acts 18:5; Luke 21:15; Isaiah 40:29; Acts 18:27–28; 1 Corinthians 1:27
- 23 Galatians 1:17–18; 1 Thessalonians 2:15–16; Acts 14:19; Acts 13:50; Matthew 10:16–23
- 24 2 Corinthians 11:32; Acts 25:3; Acts 20:19; Acts 20:3; Psalm 21:11
- 25 2 Corinthians 11:33; Joshua 2:15; 1 Samuel 19:11–12
- 26 Acts 26:20; Galatians 1:17–19; Acts 4:23; Acts 9:19; Acts 22:17–20
- 27 Acts 4:36; Acts 4:29; Ephesians 6:19–20; Acts 4:13; Acts 15:25–26
- 28 Acts 1:21; Psalm 121:8; 1 Kings 3:7; Numbers 27:16–17; 2 Samuel 5:2
- 29 Acts 6:1; Acts 11:20; Jude 9; 2 Corinthians 11:26; Acts 17:17
- 30 Acts 9:11; Acts 11:25; Acts 8:40; Galatians 1:21; Acts 17:15
- 31 Psalm 111:10; John 14:16–18; Isaiah 33:6; Proverbs 23:17; Proverbs 14:26–27
- 32 Acts 9:13; Acts 8:25; Proverbs 2:8; Acts 9:41; Romans 1:7
- 33 Luke 13:16; John 9:1; Acts 14:8; Mark 9:21; Acts 4:22
- 34 Matthew 9:6; Acts 3:12; Acts 3:6; Acts 16:18; Matthew 9:28–30
- 35 Acts 11:21; 1 Chronicles 5:16; Acts 9:42; Isaiah 35:2; Psalm 22:27
- 36 Titus 2:7; Titus 3:8; 2 Chronicles 2:16; Hebrews 13:21; Acts 10:31
- 37 Acts 1:13; Acts 20:8; Mark 14:15; John 11:36–37; John 11:3–4
- 38 Acts 9:36; Acts 11:26; Acts 9:32; 2 Kings 4:28–30
- 39 1 Thessalonians 1:3; Proverbs 31:30–31; Proverbs 10:7; Ephesians 4:28; Matthew 25:36–39
- 40 Matthew 9:25; Mark 5:40–42; Luke 8:54; 2 Kings 4:32–36; Acts 7:60
- 41 Mark 1:31; Acts 6:1; Luke 7:12; Luke 7:15; 1 Kings 17:23
- 42 John 12:11; Acts 11:21; John 12:44; Acts 9:35; John 11:45
- 43 Acts 10:6; Acts 10:32
Cross references: OpenBible.info (CC BY), drawn mainly from the public-domain Treasury of Scripture Knowledge. · Sources & licences
What the Fathers said
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“Commentary” is the opening of a homily or exposition on this chapter (John Chrysostom’s homilies, Augustine’s tractates, sermons and expositions of the Psalms). “Quotes” are sentences where the edition’s own footnotes identify a quotation of a verse here, kept only when the wording matches the verse. Only works whose authorship is not in doubt are used. Psalms follow the Hebrew/English numbering (Augustine numbers them as the Septuagint does: his Psalm 50 is Psalm 51 here).
What may be the reason that He neither drew any one of high authority and importance, nor caused such to be forthcoming for the purpose of instructing Paul?
Read in context · Nicene and Post-Nicene Fathers, series 1, vol. 11 (1889)
… persecuting His disciples, he persecuted his own Lord, and sent Ananias to him that he might recover his sight, and be baptized--"preached," it is said, "Jesus in the synagogues at Damascus, with all freedom of speech, that this is the Son of God, the Christ." This is the mystery which he says was made known to him by revelation, that …
… or perverting their nature, which Thou hast made and ordained, or by an immoderate use of things permitted, or in "burning" in things forbidden to that use which is against nature; or when convicted, raging with heart and voice against Thee, kicking against the pricks; or when, breaking through the pale of human society, they audaciously rejoice in private combinations …
Read in context · Nicene and Post-Nicene Fathers, series 1, vol. 1 (1886)
See, for example, how He Himself, the insulted one, discourses with us, both in the Old Testament, and in the New; in the one saying, "O my people, what have I done unto thee?" in the other, "Saul, Saul, why persecutest thou me." And Paul too bids, "In meekness instruct those that oppose themselves." And Christ again, when His disciples …
Read in context · Nicene and Post-Nicene Fathers, series 1, vol. 10 (1888)
… come as a witness to what we say, he who in Damascus said to him, The Lord, even Jesus who appeared to thee in the way which thou camest, hath sent me, that thou mayest receive thy sight, and be filled with the Holy Ghost.
Read in context · Nicene and Post-Nicene Fathers, series 2, vol. 7 (1894)