Acts 9:10-19 - Ananias Sent To Saul

¹⁰ Now there was at Damascus a disciple named Ananias, to whom, in a vision, the Lord said: "Ananias." "Yes, Lord," he answered.

¹¹ "Go at once," said the Lord, "to the 'Straight Street', and ask at Judas's house for a man named Saul, from Tarsus. He is at this moment praying, ¹² And he has seen, in a vision, a man named Ananias coming in and placing his hands on him, so that he may recover his sight."

¹³ "Lord," exclaimed Ananias, "I have heard from many people about this man--how much harm he has done at Jerusalem to your People there. ¹⁴ And, here, too, he holds authority from the Chief Priests to put in chains all those who invoke your Name."

¹⁵ But the Lord said to him: "Go, for this man is my chosen instrument to uphold my Name before the Gentiles and their kings, and the people of Israel. ¹⁶ I will myself show him all that he has to suffer for my Name."

¹⁷ So Ananias went, entered the house, and, placing his hands on Saul, said: "Saul, my Brother, I have been sent by the Lord--by Jesus, who appeared to you on your way here--so that you may recover your sight and be filled with the Holy Spirit."

¹⁸ Instantly it seemed as if a film fell from Saul's eyes, and his sight was restored. Then he got up and was baptized, ¹⁹ And, after he had taken food, he felt his strength return. Saul stayed for some days with the disciples who were at Damascus,