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AndSaul,yet breathing outthreateningsandslaughteragainst the disciples of the Lord,went unto the high priest,
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And desiredofhimletterstoDamascusto the synagogues,thatif he foundany of this way,whether they weremenorwomen, he might bring thembound untoJerusalem.
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And as hejourneyed* , he camenearDamascus:andsuddenly there shined round abouthim a lightfromheaven:
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And he fellto the earth, and heard a voicesaying unto him,Saul,Saul,why persecutest thoume?
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And he said , Who art thou , Lord?And the Lordsaid , IamJesuswhomthoupersecutest : it is hard for thee to kickagainst the pricks.
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And he tremblingandastonishedsaid , Lord,what wilt thou haveme to do ? And the Lord said untohim,Arise , andgointo the city,and it shall be toldtheewhatthoumustdo .