28. And so Saul stayed with the followers. He went everywhere in Jerusalem, preaching boldly in the name of Jesus.
29. He would often talk and argue with the Jews who spoke Greek. But they were trying to kill him.
30. When the brothers learned about this, they took Saul to Caesarea. From there they sent him to Tarsus.
31. The church everywhere in Judea, Galilee, and Samaria had a time of peace. With the help of the Holy Spirit, the group became stronger. The believers showed that they respected the Lord by the way they lived. Because of this, the group of believers grew larger and larger.
32. As Peter was traveling through all the area, he visited God’s people who lived in Lydda.