^{5 Ref} As also the high priest and all the council of the elders testify, from whom also I received letters to the brothers, and traveled to Damascus to bring them also who were there to Jerusalem in bonds to be punished.

^{6 Ref} It happened that, as I made my journey, and came close to Damascus, about noon, suddenly there shone from the sky a great light around me.

^{7 Ref} I fell to the ground, and heard a voice saying to me, 'Saul, Saul, why are you persecuting me?'

^{8 Ref} I answered, 'Who are you, Lord?' He said to me, 'I am Jesus of Nazareth, whom you persecute.'

^{9 Ref} "Those who were with me indeed saw the light and were afraid, but they didn't understand the voice of him who spoke to me.

^{10 Ref} I said, 'What shall I do, Lord?' The Lord said to me, 'Arise, and go into Damascus. There you will be told about all things which are appointed for you to do.'

^{11 Ref} When I couldn't see for the glory of that light, being led by the hand of those who were with me, I came into Damascus.