English Standard Version

Acts 9:4-12 English Standard Version (ESV)

4. And falling to the ground he heard a voice saying to him, “Saul, Saul, why are you persecuting me?”

5. And he said, “Who are you, Lord?” And he said, “I am Jesus, whom you are persecuting.

6. But rise and enter the city, and you will be told what you are to do.”

7. The men who were traveling with him stood speechless, hearing the voice but seeing no one.

8. Saul rose from the ground, and although his eyes were opened, he saw nothing. So they led him by the hand and brought him into Damascus.

9. And for three days he was without sight, and neither ate nor drank.

10. Now there was a disciple at Damascus named Ananias. The Lord said to him in a vision, “Ananias.” And he said, “Here I am, Lord.”

11. And the Lord said to him, “Rise and go to the street called Straight, and at the house of Judas look for a man of Tarsus named Saul, for behold, he is praying,

12. and he has seen in a vision a man named Ananias come in and lay his hands on him so that he might regain his sight.”