Chapter 9

Saul is breathing out threats and murder against the disciples and on his way to Damascus he is confronted by the risen Jesus. For three days Saul could not see and he did not eat or drink. Jesus reveals himself to a disciple, Ananias, and tells him that he is to go to Saul. He tells him that Saul will suffer for the sake of Jesus. Ananias finds Saul and then Saul regains his sight and is baptized. Saul meets with the disciples in Damascus and proclaims Jesus in the synagogues. The Jews plot to kill Saul but he escapes to Jerusalem and preaches about Jesus. Peter heals Aeneas. Dorcas (Tabitha) dies and his brought back to life.

Chapter 10

God reveals himself to Cornelius—a Gentile—and tells him that Peter will visit him. Peter receives a vision from God and Jesus tells him that what God has made clean, do not call common. Peter goes to Cornelius and tells him that God showed him that he must preach the gospel to Cornelius. Peter preaches the gospel saying that God shows no partiality. The Holy Spirit falls on the Gentiles who heard the word preached to them.

Chapter 11

The circumcision party confronts Peter because many Gentiles were believing in Jesus. He explains why the gospel was preached to them. The persecuted believers travel to Antioch. In Antioch the church gathers together and there they are first called Christians.

Chapter 12

Herod the king kills James, the brother of Jesus, and he goes after Peter as well. Peter is arrested, but the believers pray earnestly for him. Peter is set free from prison and arrives at the house of some disciples. Herod is angry with the people of Tyre and Sidon. The people of Tyre and Sidon begin to worship Herod and then an angel of the Lord strikes Herod down because he did not give God the glory.