Acts 9:1-9 ▼

1 Saul kept threatening to murder the Lord's disciples. He went to the chief priest

2 and asked him to write letters of authorization to the synagogue leaders in the city of Damascus. Saul wanted to arrest any man or woman who followed the way [of Christ] and imprison them in Jerusalem.

3 As Saul was coming near the city of Damascus, a light from heaven suddenly flashed around him.

4 He fell to the ground and heard a voice say to him, |Saul! Saul! Why are you persecuting me?|

5 Saul asked, |Who are you, sir?| The person replied, |I'm Jesus, the one you're persecuting.

6 Get up! Go into the city, and you'll be told what you should do.|

7 Meanwhile, the men traveling with him were speechless. They heard the voice but didn't see anyone.

8 Saul was helped up from the ground. When he opened his eyes, he was blind. So his companions led him into Damascus.

9 For three days he couldn't see and didn't eat or drink.