22 But Saul increased all the more in strength, ^aand confounded the Jews who dwelt in Damascus, proving that this Jesus is the Christ.  ‡

23 Now after many days were past, ^athe Jews plotted to kill him.  ‡

25 Then the disciples took him by night and ^alet him down through the wall in a large basket.  ‡

26 And ^awhen Saul had come to Jerusalem, he tried to join the disciples; but they were all afraid of him, and did not believe that he was a disciple.  ‡