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"Rise," said the Lord, "and go to Straight Street, and inquire at the house of Judas for a man called Saul, from Tarsus, for he is actually praying.
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He has seen a man called Ananias come and lay his hands upon him so that he may recover his sight."
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"Lord," answered Ananias, "I have heard about that man from many, and I have heard of the great mischief he has done to Thy people in Jerusalem;
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and here he is authorized by the High Priests to arrest all who call upon Thy name."
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"Go," replied the Lord; "he is a chosen instrument of Mine to carry My name to the Gentiles and to kings and to the descendants of Israel.
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For I will let him know the great sufferings which he must pass through for My sake."
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So Ananias went and entered the house; and, laying his two hands upon Saul, said, "Saul, brother, the Lord--even Jesus who appeared to you on your journey--has sent me, that you may recover your sight and be filled with the Holy Spirit."
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Instantly there dropped from his eyes what seemed to be scales, and he could see once more. Upon this he rose and received baptism;
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after which he took food and regained his strength. Then he remained some little time with the disciples in Damascus.
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And in the synagogues he began at once to proclaim Jesus as the Son of God;
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and his hearers were all amazed, and began to ask one another, "Is not this the man who in Jerusalem tried to exterminate those who called upon that Name, and came here on purpose to carry them off in chains to the High Priests?"