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And because I was unable to see because of the glory of that light, those who were with me took me by the hand, and so I came to Damascus.
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And one Ananias, a God-fearing man, who kept the law, and of whom all the Jews in that place had a high opinion,
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Came to my side and said, Brother Saul, let your eyes be open. And in that very hour I was able to see him.
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And he said, You have been marked out by the God of our fathers to have knowledge of his purpose, and to see the Upright One and to give ear to the words of his mouth.
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For you will be a witness for him to all men of what you have seen and of what has come to your ears.
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And now, why are you waiting? get up, and have baptism, for the washing away of your sins, giving worship to his name.
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And it came about that when I had come back to Jerusalem, while I was at prayer in the Temple, my senses became more than naturally clear,
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And I saw him saying to me, Go out of Jerusalem straight away because they will not give hearing to your witness about me.
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And I said, Lord, they themselves have knowledge that I went through the Synagogues putting in prison and whipping all those who had faith in you:
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And when Stephen your witness was put to death, I was there, giving approval, and looking after the clothing of those who put him to death.
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And he said to me, Go, for I will send you far away to the Gentiles.