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I persecuted this Way to the death, binding and delivering to prison both men and women,
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as the high priest and the whole council of elders can bear me witness. From them I received letters to the brothers, and I journeyed toward Damascus to take those also who were there and bring them in bonds to Jerusalem to be punished.
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"As I was on my way and drew near to Damascus, about noon a great light from heaven suddenly shone around me.
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And I fell to the ground and heard a voice saying to me, 'Saul, Saul, why are you persecuting me?'
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And I answered, 'Who are you, Lord?' And he said to me, 'I am Jesus of Nazareth, whom you are persecuting.'