Acts 9:13-21

13But Ananias replied, “Lord, I have heard from many people about this man, how much harm he has done to your saints in Jerusalem,

14and here he has authority from the chief priests to imprison all who call on your name!”

15But the Lord said to him, “Go, because this man is my chosen instrument to carry my name before Gentiles and kings and the people of Israel.

16For I will show him how much he must suffer for the sake of my name.”

17So Ananias departed and entered the house, placed his hands on Saul and said, “Brother Saul, the Lord Jesus, who appeared to you on the road as you came here, has sent me so that you may see again and be filled with the Holy Spirit.”

18Immediately something like scales fell from his eyes, and he could see again. He got up and was baptized,

19and after taking some food, his strength returned. For several days he was with the disciples in Damascus,

20and immediately he began to proclaim Jesus in the synagogues, saying, “This man is the Son of God.”

21All who heard him were amazed and were saying, “Is this not the man who in Jerusalem was ravaging those who call on this name, and who had come here to bring them as prisoners to the chief priests?”