Acts 9:1-9

Saul’s Conversion. 1^* Now Saul, still breathing murderous threats against the disciples of the Lord,^a went to the high priest^b 2and asked him for letters to the synagogues in Damascus, that, if he should find any men or women who belonged to the Way,^* he might bring them back to Jerusalem in chains. 3On his journey, as he was nearing Damascus, a light from the sky suddenly flashed around him.^c 4He fell to the ground and heard a voice saying to him, “Saul, Saul, why are you persecuting me?”^d 5He said, “Who are you, sir?” The reply came, “I am Jesus, whom you are persecuting.^e 6Now get up and go into the city and you will be told what you must do.”^f 7The men who were traveling with him stood speechless, for they heard the voice but could see no one.^g 8Saul got up from the ground, but when he opened his eyes he could see nothing;^* so they led him by the hand and brought him to Damascus.^h 9For three days he was unable to see, and he neither ate nor drank.