^{5 Ref} Of which the high priest will be a witness, and all the rulers, from whom I had letters to the brothers; and I went into Damascus, to take those who were there as prisoners to Jerusalem for punishment.

^{6 Ref} And it came about that while I was on my journey, coming near to Damascus, about the middle of the day, suddenly I saw a great light from heaven shining round me.

^{7 Ref} And when I went down on the earth, a voice came to my ears saying to me, Saul, Saul, why are you attacking me so cruelly?

^{8 Ref} And I, answering, said, Who are you; Lord? And he said to me, I am Jesus of Nazareth, whom you are attacking.

^{9 Ref} And those who were with me saw the light, but the voice of him who was talking to me came not to their ears.

^{10 Ref} And I said, What have I to do, Lord? And the Lord said to me, Get up, and go into Damascus; and it will be made clear to you what you have to do.

^{11 Ref} And because I was unable to see because of the glory of that light, those who were with me took me by the hand, and so I came to Damascus.