Saul in Jerusalem

26 When Saul arrived in Jerusalem, he tried to join the disciples, but they were all afraid of him because they did not believe that he was a disciple. 27 Barnabas, however, took him and brought him to the apostles. He related to them how Saul had seen the Lord on the road and that the Lord had spoken to him, and how he had been preaching boldly in Damascus in the name of [fn]Jesus. 28 So Saul stayed with them and would go [fn]into Jerusalem and speak boldly in the name of [fn]the Lord Jesus. 29 He would also speak and debate with the Hellenists, but they were trying to kill him. 30 When the brothers found out about it, they brought him down to Caesarea and sent him off to Tarsus.

31 So the [fn]churches throughout all Judea, Galilee, and Samaria had peace and were being strengthened. Continuing in the fear of the Lord and in the encouragement of the Holy Spirit, they were being multiplied.