23. After many days had gone by, the Jews met together and made plans to kill Saul,
24. but he was told of their plan. Day and night they watched the city gates in order to kill him.
25. But one night Saul's followers took him and let him down through an opening in the wall, lowering him in a basket.
26. Saul went to Jerusalem and tried to join the disciples. But they would not believe that he was a disciple, and they were all afraid of him.
27. Then Barnabas came to his help and took him to the apostles. He explained to them how Saul had seen the Lord on the road and that the Lord had spoken to him. He also told them how boldly Saul had preached in the name of Jesus in Damascus.
28. And so Saul stayed with them and went all over Jerusalem, preaching boldly in the name of the Lord.
29. He also talked and disputed with the Greek-speaking Jews, but they tried to kill him.
30. When the believers found out about this, they took Saul to Caesarea and sent him away to Tarsus.
31. And so it was that the church throughout Judea, Galilee, and Samaria had a time of peace. Through the help of the Holy Spirit it was strengthened and grew in numbers, as it lived in reverence for the Lord.