1. Now Saul, still breathing murderous threats against the disciples of the Lord, went to the high priest
2. and 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.
3. On his journey, as he was nearing Damascus, a light from the sky suddenly flashed around him.
4. He fell to the ground and heard a voice saying to him, “Saul, Saul, why are you persecuting me?”
5. He said, “Who are you, sir?” The reply came, “I am Jesus, whom you are persecuting.
6. Now get up and go into the city and you will be told what you must do.”