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The Complete Sayings of Jesus

XCII. Saul's Vision—ananias' Vision—saul's Conversion, Baptism
Christian Scripture trans. Arthur Hinds (compiler; King James Version basis) • c. 1st century CE texts; compiled 1927 CE
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SAUL made havoc of the church, entering into every house, and haling men and women to prison.
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Breathing out threatenings against the disciples of the Lord, he went unto the high priest, and desired of him letters to the synagogues, that if he found any of this way, whether men or women, he might bring them bound to Jerusalem.
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As he journeyed, he came near Damascus: and suddenly there shined about him a light from heaven: and he fell to the earth, and heard a voice saying,
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Saul, Saul, why persecutest thou me?
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Saul said, Who art thou? And the Lord said,
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I am Jesus whom thou persecutest: it is hard for thee to kick against the pricks.
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Saul astonished said, Lord, what wilt thou have me to do? The Lord answered,
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Arise, and go into the city, and it shall be told thee what thou must do.
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The men which journeyed with Saul stood speechless, hearing a voice, but seeing no man. Saul arose from the earth; and when his eyes were opened, he saw no man.
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They led him by the hand into Damascus. And he was three days without sight, and neither did eat nor drink.
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¶There was a certain disciple at Damascus, named Ananias; and to him said the Lord in a vision,
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Ananias! Arise, and go into the street which is called Straight, and inquire in the house of Judas for one called Saul of Tarsus: for, behold, he prayeth, and hath seen in a vision a man named Ananias coming in, and putting his hand on him, that he might receive his sight.
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Ananias answered, Lord, much evil he hath done to thy saints at Jerusalem.
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But the Lord said,
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Go thy way: for he is a chosen vessel unto me, to bear my name before the Gentiles, and kings, and the children of Israel: for I will show him how great things he must suffer for my name's sake.
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Ananias entered into the house; and putting his hands on him said, Brother Saul, the Lord, even Jesus, hath sent me, that thou mightest receive thy sight, and be filled with the Holy Ghost.
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Immediately there fell from Saul's eyes as it had been scales; and he received sight forthwith, and arose, and was baptized.
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Straightway Saul preached Christ in the synagogues, that he is the Son of God.