009:004 and falling to the ground he heard a voice which said to him,
"Saul, Saul, why are you persecuting Me?"
009:005 "Who art thou, Lord?" he asked. "I am Jesus, whom you
are persecuting," was the reply.
009:006 "But rise and go to the city, and you will be told what you
are to do.
009:007 Meanwhile the men who travelled with Saul were standing dumb
with amazement, hearing a sound, but seeing no one.
009:008 Then he rose from the ground, but when he had opened his eyes,
he could not see, and they led him by the arm and brought
him to Damascus.
009:009 And for two days he remained without sight, and did not eat
or drink anything.
009:010 Now in Damascus there was a disciple of the name of Ananias.
The Lord spoke to him in a vision, saying, "Ananias!" "I am
here, Lord," he answered.
009:011 "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.
009:012 He has seen a man called Ananias come and lay his hands upon
him so that he may recover his sight."
009:013 "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;
009:014 and here he is authorized by the High Priests to arrest all
who call upon Thy name."
009:015 "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.
009:016 For I will let him know the great sufferings which he must