9 ^a“Indeed, I myself thought I must do many things¹ contrary to the name of ^bJesus of Nazareth.  ‡

10 ^aThis I also did in Jerusalem, and many of the saints I shut up in prison, having received authority ^bfrom the chief priests; and when they were put to death, I cast my vote against them.  ‡

12 ^a“While thus occupied, as I journeyed to Damascus with authority and commission from the chief priests,  ‡

13 at midday, O king, along the road I saw a light from heaven, brighter than the sun, shining around me and those who journeyed with me.