¹³Ananias replied, “Lord, I’ve heard a lot of people tell about the many evil things this man has done to your people in Jerusalem. ¹⁴Saul has come here to Damascus with authority from the chief priests to put anyone who calls on your name in prison.”

¹⁵The Lord told Ananias, “Go! I’ve chosen this man to bring my name to nations, to kings, and to the people of Israel. ¹⁶I’ll show him how much he has to suffer for the sake of my name.”

¹⁷Ananias left and entered Judas’ house. After he placed his hands on Saul, Ananias said, “Brother Saul, the Lord Jesus, who appeared to you on your way to Damascus, sent me to you. He wants you to see again and to be filled with the Holy Spirit.”

¹⁸Immediately, something like fish scales fell from Saul’s eyes, and he could see again. Then Saul stood up and was baptized. ¹⁹After he had something to eat, his strength came back to him.

Saul was with the disciples in the city of Damascus for several days. ²⁰He immediately began to spread the word in their synagogues that Jesus was the Son of God. ²¹Everyone who heard him was amazed. They asked, “Isn’t this the man who destroyed those who worshiped the one named Jesus in Jerusalem? Didn’t he come here to take these worshipers as prisoners to the chief priests ⸤in Jerusalem⸥?”

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