^{13 Ref} But Ananias said, Lord, I have had accounts of this man from a number of people, how much evil he has done to your saints at Jerusalem:

^{14 Ref} And here he has authority from the chief priests to make prisoners all who give worship to your name.

^{15 Ref} But the Lord said, Go without fear: for he is a special vessel for me, to give to the Gentiles and kings and to the children of Israel the knowledge of my name:

^{16 Ref} For I will make clear to him what troubles he will have to undergo for me.

^{17 Ref} And Ananias went out and came to the house, and putting his hands on him, said, Brother Saul, the Lord Jesus, whom you saw when you were on your journey, has sent me, so that you may be able to see, and be full of the Holy Spirit.

^{18 Ref} And straight away it seemed as if a veil was taken from his eyes, and he was able to see; and he got up, and had baptism;

^{19 Ref} And when he had taken food his strength came back. And for some days he kept with the disciples who were in Damascus.

^{20 Ref} And straight away, in the Synagogues, he was preaching Jesus as the Son of God.