be ready to give an answer for the hope that lies within us. 22:9, 10 did not hear the voice: The men who had accompanied Paul heard the sound but could not understand the words that were being spoken to Paul. We are not told why they could not understand the sound they heard. 22:11 I could not see for the glory: Jesus told Paul to get up and go into Damascus. A divine appointment was waiting for him there. Paul arose but could not see. In the silence of his blindness there was deep repentance as