Paul: His Vision and Conversion

As Saul drew near to Damascus on his journey, suddenly a light from heaven flashed around him. …

I persecuted this Way even to the death, detaining both men and women and throwing them into prison, …

So then, I too was convinced that I ought to do all I could to oppose the name of Jesus of Nazareth. …

Am I not free? Am I not an apostle? Have I not seen Jesus our Lord? Are you yourselves not my workmanship in the Lord?

And last of all He appeared to me also, as to one of untimely birth.

For you have heard of my former way of life in Judaism, how severely I persecuted the church of God and tried to destroy it.

I thank Christ Jesus our Lord, who has strengthened me, that He considered me faithful and appointed me to service.

I was formerly a blasphemer, a persecutor, and a violent man; yet because I had acted in ignorance and unbelief, I was shown mercy.