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Acts 9 Literal Standard Version
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1 And Saul, yet breathing of threatening and slaughter to the disciples of the LORD, having gone to the chief priest,
1 Y SAULO, respirando aún amenazas y muerte contra los discípulos del Señor, vino al príncipe de los sacerdotes,
2 asked from him letters to Damascus, to the synagogues, that if he may find any being of The Way, both men and women, he may bring them bound to Jerusalem.
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.
3 And in the going, he came near to Damascus, and suddenly there shone around him a light from Heaven,
3 Y yendo por el camino, aconteció que llegando cerca de Damasco, súbitamente le cercó un resplandor de luz del cielo;
4 and having fallen on the earth, he heard a voice saying to him, “Saul, Saul, why do you persecute Me?”
4 Y cayendo en tierra, oyó una voz que le decía: Saulo, Saulo, ¿por qué me persigues?
5 And he said, “Who are You, Lord?” And the LORD said, “I am Jesus whom you persecute; [[hard for you to kick at the goads”;
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.
6 trembling also, and astonished, he said, “Lord, what do You wish me to do?” And the LORD [said] to him,]] “Arise, and enter into the city, and it will be told [to] you what you must do.”
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.
7 And the men who are journeying with him stood speechless, indeed hearing the voice but seeing no one,
7 Y los hombres que iban con Saulo, se pararon atónitos, oyendo á la verdad la voz, mas no viendo á nadie.
8 and Saul arose from the earth, and his eyes having been opened, he beheld no one, and leading him by the hand they brought him to Damascus,
8 Entonces Saulo se levantó de tierra, y abriendo los ojos, no veía á nadie: así que, llevándole por la mano, metiéronle en Damasco;
9 and he was three days without seeing, and he neither ate nor drank.
9 Donde estuvo tres días sin ver, y no comió, ni bebió.
10 And there was a certain disciple in Damascus, by name Ananias, and the LORD said to him in a vision, “Ananias”; and he said, “Behold me, Lord”;
10 Había entonces un discípulo en Damasco llamado Ananías, al cual el Señor dijo en visión: Ananías. Y él respondió: Heme aquí, Señor.
11 and the LORD [says] to him, “Having risen, go on to the street that is called Straight, and seek in the house of Judas, [one] by name Saul of Tarsus, for behold, he prays,
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;
12 and he saw in a vision a man, by name Ananias, coming in, and putting a hand on him, that he may see again.”
12 Y ha visto en visión un varón llamado Ananías, que entra y le pone la mano encima, para que reciba la vista.
13 And Ananias answered, “LORD, I have heard from many about this man, how many evils he did to Your holy ones in Jerusalem,
13 Entonces Ananías respondió: Señor, he oído á muchos acerca de este hombre, cuántos males ha hecho á tus santos en Jerusalem:
14 and here he has authority from the chief priests, to bind all those calling on Your Name.”
14 Y aun aquí tiene facultad de los príncipes de los sacerdotes de prender á todos los que invocan tu nombre.
15 And the LORD said to him, “Go, because this one is a chosen vessel to Me, to carry My Name before nations and kings—also the sons of Israel;
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:
16 for I will show him how many things he must suffer for My Name.”
16 Porque yo le mostraré cuánto le sea menester que padezca por mi nombre.
17 And Ananias went away, and entered into the house, and having put on him [his] hands, said, “Saul, brother, the LORD has sent me—Jesus who appeared to you in the way in which you were coming—that you may see again, and may be filled with the Holy Spirit.”
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.
18 And immediately there fell from his eyes as it were scales, he also saw again instantly, and having risen, was immersed,
18 Y luego le cayeron de los ojos como escamas, y recibió al punto la vista: y levantándose, fué bautizado.
19 and having received nourishment, was strengthened, and Saul was with the disciples in Damascus certain days,
19 Y como comió, fué confortado. Y estuvo Saulo por algunos días con los discípulos que estaban en Damasco.
20 and immediately he was preaching the Christ in the synagogues, that He is the Son of God.
20 Y luego en las sinagogas predicaba á Cristo, [diciendo] que éste era el Hijo de Dios.
21 And all those hearing were amazed and said, “Is this not he who laid waste in Jerusalem those calling on this Name, and here to this intent had come, that he might bring them bound to the chief priests?”
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?
22 And Saul was still more strengthened, and he was confounding the Jews dwelling in Damascus, proving that this is the Christ.
22 Empero Saulo mucho más se esforzaba, y confundía á los Judíos que moraban en Damasco, afirmando que éste es el Cristo.
23 And when many days were fulfilled, the Jews took counsel together to kill him,
23 Y como pasaron muchos días, los Judíos hicieron entre sí consejo de matarle;
24 and their counsel against [him] was known to Saul; they were also watching the gates both day and night, that they may kill him,
24 Mas las asechanzas de ellos fueron entendidas de Saulo. Y ellos guardaban las puertas de día y de noche para matarle.
25 and the disciples having taken him, by night let him down by the wall, letting down in a basket.
25 Entonces los discípulos, tomándole de noche, le bajaron por el muro en una espuerta.
26 And Saul, having come to Jerusalem, tried to join himself to the disciples, and they were all afraid of him, not believing that he is a disciple,
26 Y como vino á Jerusalem, tentaba de juntarse con los discípulos; mas todos tenían miedo de él, no creyendo que era discípulo.
27 and Barnabas having taken him, brought [him] to the apostles, and declared to them how he saw the LORD in the way, and that He spoke to him, and how in Damascus he was speaking boldly in the Name of Jesus.
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.
28 And he was with them, coming in and going out in Jerusalem,
28 Y entraba y salía con ellos en Jerusalem;
29 and speaking boldly in the Name of the Lord Jesus; he was both speaking and disputing with the Hellenists, and they were taking in hand to kill him,
29 Y hablaba confiadamente en el nombre del Señor: y disputaba con los Griegos; mas ellos procuraban matarle.
30 and the brothers having known, brought him down to Caesarea, and sent him forth to Tarsus.
30 Lo cual, como los hermanos entendieron, le acompañaron hasta Cesarea, y le enviaron á Tarso.
31 Then, indeed, the assemblies throughout all Judea, and Galilee, and Samaria, had peace, being built up, and going on in the fear of the LORD, and in the comfort of the Holy Spirit, they were multiplied.
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.
32 And it came to pass that Peter, passing throughout all [quarters], also came down to the holy ones who were dwelling at Lydda,
32 Y aconteció que Pedro, andándolos á todos, vino también á los santos que habitaban en Lydda.
33 and he found there a certain man, Aeneas by name—for eight years laid on a pallet—who was paralytic,
33 Y halló allí á uno que se llamaba Eneas, que hacía ocho años que estaba en cama, que era paralítico.
34 and Peter said to him, “Aeneas, Jesus the Christ heals you; arise and spread for yourself”; and immediately he rose,
34 Y le dijo Pedro: Eneas, Jesucristo te sana; levántate, y hazte tu cama. Y luego se levantó.
35 and all those dwelling at Lydda and Saron saw him, and turned to the LORD.
35 Y viéronle todos los que habitaban en Lydda y en Sarona, los cuales se convirtieron al Señor.
36 And in Joppa there was a certain female disciple, by name Tabitha (which interpreted, is called Dorcas); this woman was full of good works and kind acts that she was doing;
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.
37 and it came to pass in those days she, having ailed, died, and having bathed her, they laid her in an upper chamber,
37 Y aconteció en aquellos días que enfermando, murió; á la cual, después de lavada, pusieron en una sala.
38 and Lydda being near to Joppa, the disciples having heard that Peter is in that [place], sent two men to him, calling on him not to delay to come through to them.
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.
39 And Peter having risen, went with them, whom having come, they brought into the upper chamber, and all the widows stood by him weeping, and showing coats and garments, as many as Dorcas was making while she was with them.
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.
40 And Peter having put them all forth outside, having bowed the knees, prayed, and having turned to the body, said, “Tabitha, arise”; and she opened her eyes, and having seen Peter, she sat up,
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.
41 and having given her [his] hand, he lifted her up, and having called the holy ones and the widows, he presented her alive,
41 Y él le dió la mano, y levantóla: entonces llamando á los santos y las viudas, la presentó viva.
42 and it became known throughout all Joppa, and many believed on the LORD;
42 Esto fué notorio por toda Joppe; y creyeron muchos en el Señor.
43 and it came to pass, that he remained many days in Joppa, with a certain one, Simon a tanner.
43 Y aconteció que se quedó muchos días en Joppe en casa de un cierto Simón, curtidor.
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
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
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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)