1  But Saul, still breathing out threatenings and slaughter against the disciples of the Lord, came to the high priest 2  and asked of him letters to Damascus, to the synagogues, so that if he found any who were of the way, both men and women, he might bring them bound to Jerusalem. 3  But as he was journeying, it came to pass that he drew near to Damascus; and suddenly there shone round about him a light out of heaven, 4  and falling on the earth he heard a voice saying to him, Saul, Saul, why dost thou persecute me? 5  And he said, Who art thou, Lord? And he said, I am Jesus, whom thou persecutest. 6  But rise up and enter into the city, and it shall be told thee what thou must do. 7  But the men who were travelling with him stood speechless, hearing the voice but beholding no one. 8  And Saul rose up from the earth, and his eyes being opened he saw no one. But leading him by the hand they brought him into Damascus. 9  And he was three days without seeing, and neither ate nor drank.

10  And there was a certain disciple in Damascus by name Ananias. And the Lord said to him in a vision, Ananias. And he said, Behold, here am I, Lord. 11  And the Lord said to him, Rise up and go into the street which is called Straight, and seek in the house of Judas one by name Saul, he is of Tarsus: for, behold, he is praying, 12  and has seen in a vision a man by name Ananias coming in and putting his hand on him, so that he should see. 13  And Ananias answered, Lord, I have heard from many concerning this man how much evil he has done to thy saints at Jerusalem; 14  and here he has authority from the chief priests to bind all who call upon thy name. 15  And the Lord said to him, Go, for this man is an elect vessel to me, to bear my name before both nations and kings and the sons of Israel: 16  for I will shew to him how much he must suffer for my name. 17  And Ananias went and entered into the house; and laying his hands upon him he said, Saul, brother, the Lord has sent me, Jesus that appeared to thee in the way in which thou camest, that thou mightest see, and be filled with the Holy Spirit. 18  And straightway there fell from his eyes as it were scales, and he saw, and rising up was baptised; 19  and, having received food, got strength. And he was with the disciples who were in Damascus certain days.