Acts 22:4-11

4I caused great trouble to the disciples of Jesus. I even wanted to kill them. I took hold of them and I put them in prison. I did that to both men and women.

5The most important priest and all the group of Jewish leaders can tell you that this is true. They gave me letters for the Jewish leaders in Damascus. So I travelled to Damascus to take hold of the believers in that city. I wanted to tie them up and bring them back to Jerusalem. Then the leaders here could punish them.’

6Paul continued to say, ‘As I was travelling, I came near to Damascus. About midday, a bright light from the sky suddenly shone round me.

7I fell down to the ground. Then I heard a voice that said to me, “Saul, Saul, why do you fight against me?”

8“Lord, who are you?” I asked. He said to me, “I am Jesus from Nazareth. And you are fighting against me.”

9The men who travelled with me saw the light. But they did not understand the voice that spoke to me.

10I asked, “Lord, what must I do?” He said to me, “Get up now and go into Damascus. When you arrive in the city, someone will come to you. He will tell you what God wants you to do.”

11The bright light hurt my eyes so that I could not see. So the men who were with me held my hand. They led me into Damascus.