Acts 22: 3 - 16
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"I am a Jew, born at Tarsus in Cili'cia, but brought up in this city at the feet of Gama'li-el, educated according to the strict manner of the law of our fathers, being zealous for God as you all are this day.
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| 4
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I persecuted this Way to the death, binding and delivering to prison both men and women,
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| 5
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as the high priest and the whole council of elders bear me witness. From them I received letters to the brethren, and I journeyed to Damascus to take those also who were there and bring them in bonds to Jerusalem to be punished.
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| 6
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"As I made my journey and drew near to Damascus, about noon a great light from heaven suddenly shone about me.
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| 7
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And I fell to the ground and heard a voice saying to me, `Saul, Saul, why do you persecute me?'
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| 8
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And I answered, `Who are you, Lord?' And he said to me, `I am Jesus of Nazareth whom you are persecuting.'
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| 9
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Now those who were with me saw the light but did not hear the voice of the one who was speaking to me.
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| 10
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And I said, `What shall I do, Lord?' And the Lord said to me, `Rise, and go into Damascus, and there you will be told all that is appointed for you to do.'
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| 11
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And when 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.
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| 12
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"And one Anani'as, a devout man according to the law, well spoken of by all the Jews who lived there,
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| 13
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came to me, and standing by me said to me, `Brother Saul, receive your sight.' And in that very hour I received my sight and saw him.
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| 14
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And he said, `The God of our fathers appointed you to know his will, to see the Just One and to hear a voice from his mouth;
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| 15
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for you will be a witness for him to all men of what you have seen and heard.
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| 16
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And now why do you wait? Rise and be baptized, and wash away your sins, calling on his name.'
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