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The Damascus Road: Saul Converted

1 Then aSaul, still breathing threats and murder against the disciples of the Lord, went to the high priest  
2 and asked aletters from him to the synagogues of Damascus, so that if he found any who were of the Way, whether men or women, he might bring them bound to Jerusalem.  
3 aAs he journeyed he came near Damascus, and suddenly a light shone around him from heaven.  
4 Then he fell to the ground, and heard a voice saying to him, “Saul, Saul, awhy are you persecuting Me?”  
5 And he said, “Who are You, Lord?” Then the Lord said, “I am Jesus, whom you are persecuting.1 It is hard for you to kick against the goads.”  
6 So he, trembling and astonished, said, “Lord, what do You want me to do?” Then the Lord said to him, “Arise and go into the city, and you will be told what you must do.”
7 And athe men who journeyed with him stood speechless, hearing a voice but seeing no one.  
8 Then Saul arose from the ground, and when his eyes were opened he saw no one. But they led him by the hand and brought him into Damascus.
9 And he was three days without sight, and neither ate nor drank.

Ananias Baptizes Saul

10 Now there was a certain disciple at Damascus anamed Ananias; and to him the Lord said in a vision, “Ananias.” And he said, “Here I am, Lord.”  
11 So the Lord said to him, “Arise and go to the street called Straight, and inquire at the house of Judas for one called Saul aof Tarsus, for behold, he is praying.  
12 And in a vision he has seen a man named Ananias coming in and putting his hand on him, so that he might receive his sight.”
13 Then Ananias answered, “Lord, I have heard from many about this man, ahow much harm he has done to Your saints in Jerusalem.  
14 And here he has authority from the chief priests to bind all awho call on Your name.”  
15 But the Lord said to him, “Go, for ahe is a chosen vessel of Mine to bear My name before bGentiles, ckings, and the dchildren of Israel.  
16 For aI will show him how many things he must suffer for My bname’s sake.”  
17 aAnd Ananias went his way and entered the house; and blaying his hands on him he said, “Brother Saul, the Lord1 Jesus, who appeared to you on the road as you came, has sent me that you may receive your sight and cbe filled with the Holy Spirit.”  
18 Immediately there fell from his eyes something like scales, and he received his sight at once; and he arose and was baptized.
19 So when he had received food, he was strengthened. aThen Saul spent some days with the disciples at Damascus.  

Saul Preaches Christ

20 Immediately he preached1 the Christ in the synagogues, that He is the Son of God.  
21 Then all who heard were amazed, and said, a“Is this not he who destroyed those who called on this name in Jerusalem, and has come here for that purpose, so that he might bring them bound to the chief priests?”  
22 But Saul increased all the more in strength, aand confounded the Jews who dwelt in Damascus, proving that this Jesus is the Christ.  
Verse Comparison: Acts 9:1

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American Standard Version
But Saul, yet breathing threatening and slaughter against the disciples of the Lord, went unto the high priest,

Amplified® Bible
MEANWHILE SAUL, still drawing his breath hard from threatening and murderous desire against the disciples of the Lord, went to the high priest

Contemporary English Version
Saul kept on threatening to kill the Lord's followers. He even went to the high priest

Darby English Version
But Saul, still breathing out threatenings and slaughter against the disciples of the Lord, came to the high priest

Good News Bible
In the meantime Saul kept up his violent threats of murder against the followers of the Lord. He went to the High Priest

International Standard Version
Now Saul, still breathing threats of murder against the disciples of the Lord, went to the high priest

King James Version
And Saul, yet breathing out threatenings and slaughter against the disciples of the Lord, went unto the high priest,

New American Standard Bible
Now Saul, still breathing threats and murder against the disciples of the Lord, went to the high priest,

New International Version
Meanwhile, Saul was still breathing out murderous threats against the Lord's disciples. He went to the high priest

New King James Version
Then Saul, still breathing threats and murder against the disciples of the Lord, went to the high priest

N.A.S.B. in E-Prime
Now Saul, still breathing threats and murder against the disciples of the Lord, went to the high priest,

Young's Literal Translation
And Saul, yet breathing of threatening and slaughter to the disciples of the Lord, having gone to the chief priest,

New English Translation
Meanwhile Saul, still breathing out threats1 to murder2 the Lord’s disciples, went to the high priest


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