1And Saul, yet breathing
out threatenings and slaughter against the disciples of the Lord, went unto the high priest,
 2And desired of him letters to Damascus to the
synagogues, that if he found any of this way, whether they were men or women, he might bring them bound
unto Jerusalem.  3And as he journeyed, he
came near Damascus: and suddenly there shined round about him a light from heaven:  4And he fell to the earth, and heard a voice saying
unto him, Saul, Saul, why persecutest thou me?  5And he said, Who art thou, Lord? And the Lord said, I am Jesus whom
thou persecutest: it is hard for thee to kick against the pricks.  6And he trembling and astonished said, Lord, what wilt thou have me to
do? And the Lord said unto him, Arise, and go into the city, and it shall be told thee what thou must
do.  7And the men which journeyed with him
stood speechless, hearing a voice, but seeing no man.  8And Saul arose from the earth; and when his eyes were opened, he saw no
man: but they led him by the hand, and brought him into Damascus.  9And he was three days without sight, and neither did eat nor drink.
 10And there was a certain disciple at
Damascus, named Ananias; and to him said the Lord in a vision, Ananias. And he said, Behold, I am here,
Lord.  11And the Lord said unto him,
Arise, and go into the street which is called Straight, and enquire in the house of Judas for one called
Saul, of Tarsus: for, behold, he prayeth,  12And hath seen in a vision a man named Ananias coming in, and putting
his hand on him, that he might receive his sight.  13Then Ananias answered, Lord, I have heard by many of this man, how
much evil he hath done to thy saints at Jerusalem:  14And here he hath authority from the chief priests to bind all that
call on thy name.  15But the Lord said
unto him, Go thy way: for he is a chosen vessel unto me, to bear my name before the Gentiles, and kings,
and the children of Israel:  16For I will
shew him how great things he must suffer for my name’s sake.  17And Ananias went his way, and entered into the house; and putting his
hands on him said, Brother Saul, the Lord, even Jesus, that appeared unto thee in the way as thou
camest, hath sent me, that thou mightest receive thy sight, and be filled with the Holy Ghost.
 18And immediately there fell from his eyes as it
had been scales: and he received sight forthwith, and arose, and was baptized.  19And when he had received meat, he was strengthened.
Then was Saul certain days with the disciples which were at Damascus.  20And straightway he preached Christ in the synagogues, that he is the
Son of God. (Acts
9:1-20, King James
Version)