Acts 9:1–9

And Saul, as yet breathing out threatenings and slaughter against the disciples of the Lord, went to the high priest

²And asked of him letters to Damascus, to the synagogues: that if he found any men and women of this way, he might bring them bound to Jerusalem.

³And as he went on his journey, it came to pass that he drew nigh to Damascus. And suddenly a light from heaven shined round about him.

⁴And falling on the ground, he heard a voice saying to him: Saul, Saul, why persecutest thou me?

⁵Who said: Who art thou, Lord? And he: I am Jesus whom thou persecutest. It is hard for thee to kick against the goad.

⁶And he, trembling and astonished, said: Lord, what wilt thou have me to do?

⁷And the Lord said to him: Arise and go into the city; and there it shall be told thee what thou must do. Now the men who went in company with him stood amazed, hearing indeed a voice but seeing no man.

⁸And Saul arose from the ground: and when his eyes were opened, he saw nothing. But they, leading him by the hands, brought him to Damascus.

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