And Saul, yet breathing out ^athreatenings and slaughter against the disciples of the Lord, went unto the high priest,

 2 And desired of him ^aletters to Damascus to the synagogues, that if he found any of this way, whether they were men or women, he might bring them bound unto Jerusalem.

 3 And as he journeyed, he came near Damascus: and suddenly there shined round about him a ^alight from heaven:

 4 And he ^afell to the earth, and heard a voice saying unto him, ^bSaul, Saul, why persecutest thou me?

 5 And he said, Who art thou, Lord? And the Lord said, I am ^aJesus whom thou persecutest: it is hard for thee to ^bkick against the pricks.

 6 And he trembling and astonished said, Lord, ^awhat wilt thou have me to do? And the Lord said unto him, Arise, and go into the city, and it shall be told thee what thou must do.

 7 ^aAnd the men which journeyed with him stood speechless, hearing a ^bvoice, but seeing ^cno man.

 8 And Saul arose from the earth; and when his eyes were opened, he saw no man: but they led him by the hand, and brought him into Damascus.

 9 And he was three days without sight, and neither did eat nor drink.

 10 And there was a certain disciple at Damascus, named ^aAnanias; and to him said the Lord in a ^bvision, Ananias. And he said, Behold, I am here, Lord.

 11 And the Lord said unto him, Arise, and go into the street which is called Straight, and inquire in the house of Judas for one called Saul, of Tarsus: for, behold, he prayeth,

 12 And hath seen in a vision a man named Ananias coming in, and putting his hand on him, that he might receive his sight.

 13 Then Ananias answered, Lord, I have heard by many of this man, how much ^aevil he hath done to thy saints at Jerusalem: