3 So Saul went to Damascus. When he came near the city, a very bright light from heaven suddenly shined around him.
4 He fell to the ground and heard a voice saying to him, “Saul, Saul! Why are you persecuting me?”
5 Saul said, “Who are you, Lord?” The voice answered, “I am Jesus, the one you are persecuting.
6 Get up now and go into the city. Someone there will tell you what you must do.”
7 The men traveling with Saul just stood there, unable to speak. They heard the voice, but they saw no one.
8 Saul got up from the ground and opened his eyes, but he could not see. So the men with him held his hand and led him into Damascus.
9 For three days, Saul could not see; he did not eat or drink.