- And Saul, yet breathing out threatenings and slaughter against the disciples of the Lord, went unto the high priest,
- And desired of him letters to Damascus to the synagogues, that if he found any of this way, whether they were men or women, he might bring them bound unto Jerusalem.
- And as he journeyed, he came near Damascus: and suddenly there shined round about him a light from heaven:
- And he fell to the earth, and heard a voice saying unto him, Saul, Saul, why persecutest thou me?
- And he said, Who art thou, Lord? And the Lord said, I am Jesus whom thou persecutest: it is hard for thee to kick against the pricks.
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- Now Saul, still breathing threats and murder against the disciples of the Lord, went to the high priest,
- and asked for letters from him to the synagogues at Damascus, so that if he found any belonging to the Way, both men and women, he might bring them bound to Jerusalem.
- As he was traveling, it happened that he was approaching Damascus, and suddenly a light from heaven flashed around him;
- and he fell to the ground and heard a voice saying to him, "Saul, Saul, why are you persecuting Me?"
- And he said, "Who are You, Lord?" And He said, "I am Jesus whom you are persecuting,
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