Acts 9:10-17 ▼

10 Now in Damascus there was a disciple named Ananias. The Lord called out to him in a vision, |Ananias!| He answered, |Here I am, Lord.|

11 The Lord told him, |Get up, go to the street called Straight, and in the home of Judas look for a man from Tarsus named Saul. At this very moment he's praying.

12 He has seen in a vision a man named Ananias come in and lay his hands on him so he would see again.|

13 But Ananias answered, |Lord, I have heard many people tell how much evil this man has done to your saints in Jerusalem.

14 He is here with authority from the high priests to put in chains all who call on your name.|

15 But the Lord told him, |Go, because he's my chosen instrument to carry my name to unbelievers, to their kings, and to the descendants of Israel.

16 since I'm going to show him how much he must suffer for my name's sake.|

17 So Ananias left and went to that house. He laid his hands on Saul and said, |Brother Saul, the Lord Jesus, who appeared to you on the road as you were traveling, has sent me so that you may see again and be filled with the Holy Spirit.|