22. But Saul grew more and more powerful. The Jews living in Damascus couldn't believe what was happening. Saul proved to them that Jesus is the Christ.
23. After many days, the Jews had a meeting. They planned to kill Saul.
24. But he learned about their plan. Day and night they watched the city gates closely in order to kill him.
25. But his followers helped him escape by night. They lowered him in a basket through an opening in the wall.
26. When Saul came to Jerusalem, he tried to join the believers. But they were all afraid of him. They didn't believe he was really one of Jesus' followers.