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But Saul, still breathing out threatenings and slaughter against the disciples of the Lord, came to the high priest
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and asked of him letters to Damascus, to the synagogues, so that if he found any who were of the way, both men and women, he might bring [them] bound to Jerusalem.
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But as he was journeying, it came to pass that he drew near to Damascus; and suddenly there shone round about him a light out of heaven,
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and falling on the earth he heard a voice saying to him, Saul, Saul, why dost thou persecute me?
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And he said, Who art thou, Lord? And he [said], *I* am Jesus, whom *thou* persecutest.
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But rise up and enter into the city, and it shall be told thee what thou must do.
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But the men who were travelling with him stood speechless, hearing the voice but beholding no one.
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And Saul rose up from the earth, and his eyes being opened he saw no one. But leading [him] by the hand they brought him into Damascus.
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And he was three days without seeing, and neither ate nor drank.