^{19 Ref} and he took food and was strengthened. And he was certain days with the disciples that were at Damascus.

^{20 Ref} And straightway in the synagogues he proclaimed Jesus, that he is the Son of God.

^{21 Ref} And all that heard him were amazed, and said, Is not this he that in Jerusalem made havoc of them that called on this name? and he had come hither for this intent, that he might bring them bound before the chief priests.

^{22 Ref} But Saul increased the more in strength, and confounded the Jews that dwelt at Damascus, proving that this is the Christ.

^{23 Ref} And when many days were fulfilled, the Jews took counsel together to kill him:

^{24 Ref} but their plot became known to Saul. And they watched the gates also day and night that they might kill him:

^{25 Ref} but his disciples took him by night, and let him down through the wall, lowering him in a basket.

^{26 Ref} And when he was come to Jerusalem, he assayed to join himself to the disciples: and they were all afraid of him, not believing that he was a disciple.

^{27 Ref} But Barnabas took him, and brought him to the apostles, and declared unto them how he had seen the Lord in the way, and that he had spoken to him, and how at Damascus he had preached boldly in the name of Jesus.

^{28 Ref} And he was with them going in and going out at Jerusalem,

^{29 Ref} preaching boldly in the name of the Lord: and he spake and disputed against the Grecian Jews; but they were seeking to kill him.