9. And I indeed did formerly think, that I ought to do many things contrary to the name of Jesus of Nazareth.
10. Which also I did at Jerusalem, and many of the saints did I shut up in prison, having received authority of the chief priests: and when they were put to death, I brought the sentence.
11. And oftentimes punishing them, in every synagogue, I compelled them to blaspheme: and being yet more mad against them, I persecuted them even unto foreign cities.
12. Whereupon when I was going to Damascus with authority and permission of the chief priest,
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 that were in company with me.