11. And since I could not see because of the brightness of that light, I was led by the hand by those who were with me, and came into Damascus.
12. “And one Ananias, a devout man according to the law, well spoken of by all the Jews who lived there,
13. came to me, and standing by me said to me, ‘Brother Saul, receive your sight.’ And at that very hour I received my sight and saw him.
14. And he said, ‘The God of our fathers appointed you to know his will, to see the Righteous One and to hear a voice from his mouth;
15. for you will be a witness for him to everyone of what you have seen and heard.
16. And now why do you wait? Rise and be baptized and wash away your sins, calling on his name.’
17. “When I had returned to Jerusalem and was praying in the temple, I fell into a trance
18. and saw him saying to me, ‘Make haste and get out of Jerusalem quickly, because they will not accept your testimony about me.’
19. And I said, ‘Lord, they themselves know that in one synagogue after another I imprisoned and beat those who believed in you.