⁷The men traveling with Saul stood there. They weren’t able to speak. They had heard the sound. But they didn’t see anyone. ⁸Saul got up from the ground. He opened his eyes, but he couldn’t see. So they led him by the hand into Damascus. ⁹For three days he was blind. He didn’t eat or drink anything.

¹⁰In Damascus there was a believer named Ananias. The Lord called out to him in a vision. “Ananias!” he said.

“Yes, Lord,” he answered.

¹¹The Lord told him, “Go to the house of Judas on Straight Street. Ask for a man from Tarsus named Saul. He is praying. ¹²In a vision he has seen a man named Ananias. The man has come and placed his hands on him. Now he will be able to see again.”

¹³“Lord,” Ananias answered, “I’ve heard many reports about this man. They say he has done great harm to God’s people in Jerusalem. ¹⁴Now he has come here to arrest all those who worship you. The chief priests have given him authority to do this.”

¹⁵But the Lord said to Ananias, “Go! I have chosen this man to work for me. He will carry my name to those who aren’t Jews and to their kings. He will bring my name to the people of Israel. ¹⁶I will show him how much he must suffer for me.”

¹⁷Then Ananias went to the house and entered it. He placed his hands on Saul. “Brother Saul,” he said, “you saw the Lord Jesus. He appeared to you on the road as you were coming here. He has sent me so that you will be able to see again. You will be filled with the Holy Spirit.”

¹⁸Right away something like scales fell from Saul’s eyes. And he could see again. He got up and was baptized.

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