Jesus speaks to Paul on the road to Damascus

Jesus Ministries, Joan Boney  ... 

Acts 9

 

1 And Saul, yet breathing out threatenings and slaughter against the disciples of the Lord, went unto the high priest, 2 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.

 

3 And as he journeyed, he came near Damascus: and suddenly there shined round about him a light from heaven:

 

4 And he fell to the earth, and heard a voice saying unto him, Saul, Saul, why persecutest thou me?

 

5 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.

 

6 And he trembling and astonished said, Lord, what wilt thou have me to do? And the Lord said unto him, Arise, and go into the city, and it shall be told thee what thou must do.

 

7 And the men which journeyed with him stood speechless, hearing a voice, but seeing no man.

 

8 And Saul arose from the earth; and when his eyes were opened, he saw no man: but they led him by the hand, and brought him into Damascus.

 

9 And he was three days without sight, and neither did eat nor drink.

 

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10 And there was a certain disciple at Damascus, named Ananias; and to him said the Lord in a vision, Ananias. And he said, Behold, I am here, Lord.

 

11 And the Lord said unto him, Arise, and go into the street which is called Straight, and enquire in the house of Judas for one called Saul, of Tarsus: for, behold, he prayeth,

 

12 And hath seen in a vision a man named Ananias coming in, and putting his hand on him, that he might receive his sight.

 

13 Then Ananias answered, Lord, I have heard by many of this man, how much evil he hath done to thy saints at Jerusalem:

 

14 And here he hath authority from the chief priests to bind all that call on thy name.

 

15 But the Lord said unto him, 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:

 

16 For I will shew him how great things he must suffer for my name's sake.

 

17 And Ananias went his way, and entered into the house; and putting his hands on him said, Brother Saul, the Lord, even Jesus, that appeared unto thee in the way as thou camest, hath sent me, that thou mightest receive thy sight, and be filled with the Holy Ghost.

 

18 And immediately there fell from his eyes as it had been scales: and he received sight forthwith, and arose, and was baptized.

 

19 And when he had received meat, he was strengthened. Then was Saul certain days with the disciples which were at Damascus.

 

20 And straightway he preached Christ in the synagogues, that he is the Son of God.

 

21 But all that heard him were amazed, and said; Is not this he that destroyed them which called on this name in Jerusalem, and came hither for that intent, that he might bring them bound unto the chief priests?

 

22 But Saul increased the more in strength, and confounded the Jews which dwelt at Damascus, proving that this is very Christ.

 

23 And after that many days were fulfilled, the Jews took counsel to kill him:

 

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Paul speaking to king Agrippa.

 

Acts 26

 

1 Then Agrippa said unto Paul, Thou art permitted to speak for thyself. Then Paul stretched forth the hand, and answered for himself:

 

2 I think myself happy, king Agrippa, because I shall answer for myself this day before thee touching all the things whereof I am accused of the Jews:

 

3 Especially because I know thee to be expert in all customs and questions which are among the Jews: wherefore I beseech thee to hear me patiently.

 

4 My manner of life from my youth, which was at the first among mine own nation at Jerusalem, know all the Jews;

 

5 Which knew me from the beginning, if they would testify, that after the most straitest sect of our religion I lived a Pharisee.

 

6 And now I stand and am judged for the hope of the promise made of God unto our fathers:

 

7 Unto which promise our twelve tribes, instantly serving God day and night, hope to come. For which hope's sake, king Agrippa, I am accused of the Jews.

 

8 Why should it be thought a thing incredible with you, that God should raise the dead?

 

9 I verily thought with myself, that I ought to do many things contrary to the name of Jesus of Nazareth.

 

10 Which thing I also did in Jerusalem: and many of the saints did I shut up in prison, having received authority from the chief priests; and when they were put to death, I gave my voice against them.

 

11 And I punished them oft in every synagogue, and compelled them to blaspheme; and being exceedingly mad against them, I persecuted them even unto strange cities.

 

12 Whereupon as I went to Damascus with authority and commission from the chief priests,

 

13 At midday, O king, I saw in the way a light from heaven, above the brightness of the sun, shining round about me and them which journeyed with me.

 

14  And when we were all fallen to the earth, I heard a voice speaking unto me, and saying in the Hebrew tongue, Saul, Saul, why persecutest thou me? it is hard for thee to kick against the pricks.

 

15 And I said, Who art thou, Lord? And he said, I am Jesus whom thou persecutest.

 

16  But rise, and stand upon thy feet: for I have appeared unto thee for this purpose, to make thee a minister and a witness both of these things which thou hast seen, and of those things in the which I will appear unto thee;

 

17 Delivering thee from the people, and from the Gentiles, unto whom now I send thee,

 

18 To open their eyes, and to turn them from darkness to light, and from the power of Satan unto God, that they may receive forgiveness of sins, and inheritance among them which are sanctified by faith that is in me.

 

19 Whereupon, O king Agrippa, I was not disobedient unto the heavenly vision:

 

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