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As also the prince of the priests bears me witness, and all the estate of the elders, from whom also I received letters unto the brethren, and went to Damascus to bring those who were bound there unto Jerusalem to be punished.
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And it came to pass that, as I made my journey and was come near unto Damascus about noon, suddenly there shone from heaven a great light round about me.
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And I fell unto the ground and heard a voice saying unto me, Saul, Saul, why dost thou persecute me?
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And I answered, Who art thou, Lord? And he said unto me, I Am Jesus of Nazareth, whom thou dost persecute.
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And those that were with me saw indeed the light and were afraid, but they did not hear the voice of him that spoke to me.