And he was going and had come nigh to Damascus, and suddenly a light shone around him from heaven,

And behold, an angel of the Lord came, and a light shone in the building; and striking Peter on the side he awoke him saying, Arise quickly. And his chains fell off from his hands.

And when I was on the way and had come nigh to Damascus, about noon suddenly a great light from heaven shone around me,

For this reason, therefore, I have called you to see and converse with you, because I am loaded with this chain on account of the hope of Israel.