Now he was
for several days
with the disciples
in Damascus,
and immediately
he began to preach Jesus
in the synagogues:
‘He is the son of God.’
And all who heard were amazed and said:
‘Is not this the man
who destroyed
in Jerusalem
those who call on this name
and came here
to tie them up to bring them
before the High Priests?
And Saul grew stronger and stronger
and confused the Jews who lived in Damascus
by proving that this one was the Messiah.
While many days passed
the Jews plotted together to kill him.
Now their plan became known to Saul.
They were watching the gates closely
day and night
in order to kill him.
But his disciples taking him by night
let him down through (an opening in) the wall
lowering him in a basket.
Eternal Light, shine into our hearts;
Eternal Goodness, deliver us from evil;
Eternal Power, be our support;
Eternal Wisdom, scatter the darkness of our ignorance:
That we may seek your face
with all our heart and mind and soul and strength. Amen.
Alcuin