and asked him for letters to the synagogues at Damascus empowering him to put any man or woman in chains whom he could find belonging to the Way, and bring them to Jerusalem.

As he neared Damascus in the course of his journey, suddenly a light from heaven flashed round him;

Saul got up from the ground, but though his eyes were open he could see nothing; so they took his hand and led him to Damascus.

Now there was a disciple called Ananias in Damascus. The Lord said to him in a vision, "Ananias." He said, "I am here, Lord."

Then he took some food and felt strong again. For several days he stayed at Damascus with the disciples.

Saul became more and more vigorous. He put the Jewish residents in Damascus to confusion by his proof that Jesus was the Christ;

Barnabas, however, got hold of him and brought him to the apostles. To them he related how he had seen the Lord upon the road, how He had spoken to him, and how he had spoken freely in the name of Jesus at Damascus.

as the high priest and all the council of elders can testify. It was from them that I got letters to the brotherhood at Damascus, and then journeyed thither to bind those who had gathered there and bring them back to Jerusalem for punishment.

Now as I neared Damascus on my journey, suddenly about noon a brilliant light from heaven flashed round me.

I said, 'What am I to do?' And the Lord said to me, 'Get up and make your way into Damascus; there?you shall be told about all you are destined to do.'

As I could not see owing to the dazzling glare of that light,. my companions took my hand and so I reached Damascus.

I was travelling to Damascus on this business, with authority and a commission from the high priests,

I announced to those at Damascus and at Jerusalem in the first instance, then all over the land of Judaea, and also to the Gentiles, that they were to repent and turn to God by acting up to their repentance.