1 And Saul yet breathing out threatnings & slaughter against the disciples of the Lord, went vnto the high Priest,
2 And desired of him letters to Damascus, to the Synagogues, that if hee found any of this way, whether they were men or women, hee might bring them bound vnto Hierusalem.
3 And as he iourneyed he came neere Damascus, and suddenly there shined round about him a light from heauen.
4 And he fel to the earth, and heard a voice saying vnto him, Saul, Saul, why persecutest thou me?
5 And he said, Who art thou Lord? And the Lord said, I am Iesus whom thou persecutest: It is hard for thee to kicke against the prickes.
6 And he trembling and astonished, said, Lord, what wilt thou haue mee to doe? And the Lord said vnto him, Arise, and goe into the citie, and it shall be told thee what thou must doe.
7 And the men which iourneyed with him, stood speechlesse, hearing a voice, but seeing no man.
8 And Saul arose from the earth, and when his eyes were opened, he saw no man: but they led him by the hand, and brought him into Damascus.
9 And he was three dayes without sight, and neither did eate, nor drinke.
10 ΒΆ And there was a certaine disciple at Damascus, named Ananias, and to him said the Lord in a vision, Ananias. And he said, Behold, I am here, Lord.
11 And the Lord said vnto him, Arise, and goe into the street, which is called Straight, and inquire in the house of Iudas, for one called Saul of Tarsus: for behold, he prayeth,
12 And hath seene in a vision a man named Ananias, comming in, and putting his hand on him, that he might receiue his sight.
13 Then Ananias answered, Lord, I haue heard by many of this man, how much euill hee hath done to thy Saints at Hierusalem:
14 And here he hath authoritic from the chiefe Priests, to binde all that call on thy Name.
15 But the Lord said vnto him, Goe thy way: for hee is a chosen vessell vnto me, to beare my Name before the Gentiles, and Kings, and the children of Israel.
16 For I will shew him how great things hee must suffer for my Names sake.
17 And Ananias went his way, and entred into the house, and putting his hands on him, said, Brother Saul, the Lord (euen Iesus that appeared vnto thee in the way as thou camest) hath sent me, that thou mightest receiue thy sight, and be filled with the holy Ghost.
18 And immediatly there fell from his eyes as it had bene scales, and he receiued sight forthwith, and arose, and was baptized.
19 And when hee had receiued meat, he was strengthened.
Acts 9:1-19.5
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