(7)And the men who travelled with him stood astonished, hearing indeed a voice, but seeing no man. (8)Then Paul arose from the earth; and when his eyes were opened, he saw no man: but leading him by the hand, they brought him into Damascus. (9)And he was three days seeing nothing, and did neither eat nor drink. (10)Now there was a certain disciple at Damascus named Ananias; and the Lord said unto him in a vision, Ananias! And he said, Here I am, Lord. (11)Then the Lord said to him, Arise, go into the street called Strait, and inquire at the house of Judas for one named Saul a man of Tarsus: for, behold, he is praying, (12)and hath seen in a vision a man named Ananias coming to him, and laying his hand upon him, that he may recover his sight. (13)But Ananias answered, Lord, I have heard from many of this man, how many evils he hath inflicted on thy saints at Jerusalem: (14)and here he hath authority from the chief priests to bind all that call upon thy name. (15)But the Lord said unto him, Go: for this man is an elect vessel for me, to bear my name before nations, and kings, and the children of Israel: (16)for I will shew him how many things he must suffer for my name's sake. (17)Then went Ananias, and entered into the house; and laying his hands upon him, said, Brother Saul, the Lord Jesus, who was seen by thee in the way that thou camest, hath sent me, that thou mightest recover thy sight, and be filled with the Holy Ghost. (18)And directly there fell from his eyes as it were scales: and he recovered sight instantly, and arose, and was baptised. (19)And when he had taken nourishment, he regained his strength. And Saul continued with the disciples who were at Damascus several days. (20)And immediately he preached Christ in the synagogues, that he is the Son of God. (21)And all who heard him were amazed, and said, Is not this the man who made havoc at Jerusalem, among those who called on this name? and hither he came for this purpose, that he might carry them in chains unto the chief priests? (22)But Saul was endued with still greater power, and confounded the Jews who dwelt at Damascus, conclusively evincing that this person is the Messiah. (23)But when many days were fulfilled, the Jews consulted together how to kill him: (24)but their design was discovered to Saul. And they kept guard at the gates of the city day and night, that they might kill him. (25)But the disciples taking him by night, got him off through the wall, letting him down in a basket.