^3 (A)As he journeyed he came near Damascus, and suddenly a light shone around him from heaven.

^17 (A)And Ananias went his way and entered the house; and ^(B)laying his hands on him he said, “Brother Saul, the Lord ^[a]Jesus, who appeared to you on the road as you came, has sent me that you may receive your sight and ^(C)be filled with the Holy Spirit.”

⁹ Now ^(A)the Lord spoke to Paul in the night by a vision, “Do not be afraid, but speak, and do not keep silent;

¹⁴ Then he said, ^(A)‘The God of our fathers ^(B)has chosen you that you should ^(C)know His will, and ^(D)see the Just One, ^(E)and hear the voice of His mouth.

¹⁸ and ^(A)saw Him saying to me, ^(B)‘Make haste and get out of Jerusalem quickly, for they will not receive your testimony concerning Me.’

The Plot Against Paul

¹¹ But ^(A)the following night the Lord stood by him and said, ^[a]“Be of good cheer, Paul; for as you have testified for Me in ^(B)Jerusalem, so you must also bear witness at ^(C)Rome.”

^8 (A)Then last of all He was seen by me also, as by one born out of due time.