SCRIPTURE
Acts 9:1–8
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- 9:1
Meanwhile, Saul was still breathing out murderous threats against the disciples of the Lord. He approached the high priest
- 9:2
and requested letters to the synagogues in Damascus, so that if he found any men or women belonging to the Way, he could bring them as prisoners to Jerusalem.
- 9:3
As Saul drew near to Damascus on his journey, suddenly a light from heaven flashed around him.
- 9:4
He fell to the ground and heard a voice say to him, “Saul, Saul, why do you persecute Me?”
- 9:5
“Who are You, Lord?” Saul asked. “I am Jesus, whom you are persecuting,” He replied.
- 9:6
“Now get up and go into the city, and you will be told what you must do.”
- 9:7
The men traveling with Saul stood there speechless. They heard the voice but did not see anyone.
- 9:8
Saul got up from the ground, but when he opened his eyes he could not see a thing. So they led him by the hand into Damascus.