11NowSaul, still2breathingthreats and murderagainst the disciples of the Lord, went to the highpriest,
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and asked for 3letters from him to 4the synagogues at 5Damascus, so that if he foundanybelonging to 6the Way, bothmen and women, he might bring them bound to Jerusalem.
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As he was traveling, it happened that he was approachingDamascus, and 7suddenly a light from heavenflashedaround him;
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and 8he fell to the ground and heard a voicesaying to him, "Saul, Saul, why are you persecuting Me?"
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And he said, "Who are You, Lord?" And He said, "I amJesuswhom you are persecuting,
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but get up and enter the city, and 9it will be told you what* you mustdo."
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The men who traveled with him 10stoodspeechless, 11hearing the voice but seeingnoone.
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Saulgot up from the ground, and 12though his eyes were open, he could seenothing; and leading him by the hand, they brought him into 13Damascus.
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And he was threedayswithoutsight, and neitheratenordrank.
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Now there was a disciple at 14Damascusnamed15Ananias; and the Lordsaid to him in 16a vision, "Ananias." And he said, "Here I am, Lord."
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And the Lord said to him, "Get up and go to the streetcalledStraight, and inquire at the house of Judas for a man from 17TarsusnamedSaul, for he is praying,