1. Saul kept threatening to murder the Lord’s disciples. He went to the chief priest
2. and asked him to write letters of authorization to the synagogue leaders in the city of Damascus. Saul wanted to arrest any man or woman who followed the way ⌊of Christ⌋ and imprison them in Jerusalem.
3. As Saul was coming near the city of Damascus, a light from heaven suddenly flashed around him.
4. He fell to the ground and heard a voice say to him, “Saul! Saul! Why are you persecuting me?”
5. Saul asked, “Who are you, sir?”The person replied, “I’m Jesus, the one you’re persecuting.
6. Get up! Go into the city, and you’ll be told what you should do.”
7. Meanwhile, the men traveling with him were speechless. They heard the voice but didn’t see anyone.
8. Saul was helped up from the ground. When he opened his eyes, he was blind. So his companions led him into Damascus.
9. For three days he couldn’t see and didn’t eat or drink.
10. A disciple named Ananias lived in the city of Damascus. The Lord said to him in a vision, “Ananias!”Ananias answered, “Yes, Lord.”
11. The Lord told him, “Get up! Go to Judas’ house on Straight Street, and ask for a man named Saul from the city of Tarsus. He’s praying.