Today's Reading | January 27, 2026
Acts 9:19b–31
Introduction Acts 9:19b–31: Saul begins his ministry by preaching in Damascus; his life is threatened, but his followers help him escape. He then travels to Jerusalem to join the disciples. Today’s Key Verse: Acts 9:20 GNT [Saul] went straight to the synagogues and began to preach that Jesus was the Son of God. Read 19 and after he had eaten, his…
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