9. Indeed, I myself thought it was necessary to do many things opposed to the name of Jesus the Nazarene,
10. which I also did in Jerusalem, and not only did I lock up many of the saints in prison, having received authority from the chief priests, but also when they were being executed, I cast my vote against them.
11. And throughout all the synagogues I punished them often and tried to force them to blaspheme, and because I was enraged at them beyond measure, I was pursuing them even as far as to foreign cities.
12. In this activity I was traveling to Damascus with the authority and full power of the chief priests.
13. In the middle of the day along the road, O king, I saw a light from heaven, more than the brightness of the sun, shining around me and those who were traveling with me.