Acts 9:23-29

23Later the Jews planned to murder Saul,

24but Saul was told about their plot. They were watching the city gates day and night in order to murder him.

25However, Saul’s disciples lowered him in a large basket through an opening in the wall one night.

26After Saul arrived in Jerusalem, he tried to join the disciples. But everyone was afraid of him. They wouldn’t believe that he was a disciple.

27Then Barnabas took an interest in Saul and brought him to the apostles. Barnabas told the apostles how Saul had seen the Lord on the road and that the Lord had spoken to him. Barnabas also told them how boldly Saul had spoken about the one named Jesus in the city of Damascus.

28Then Saul went throughout Jerusalem with the disciples. He spoke boldly with the power and authority of the Lord.

29He talked and argued with Greek-speaking Jews, but they tried to murder him.