Saul was blind. He stayed in his room for three days. He did not eat or drink anything. One of the believers in Damascus was called Ananias. The Lord spoke to him in a vision. “Ananias!” he said. “Yes, Lord,” Ananias answered. The Lord said, “Go to the house of Judas on Straight Street. Ask for a man called Saul. He is praying. You must put your hands on him so that he can see again.” Ananias was afraid. He said, “Lord, I know about this man. He is your enemy. They say he wants to arrest everyone who believes in you.” But the Lord said to Ananias, “Don’t be afraid! I have chosen this man to work for me. He will tell people in Israel and in faraway places about me.” Then Ananias went to the house and put his hands on Saul. “Brother Saul,” he said, “you saw the Lord Jesus on the road. He has sent me so that you will be able to see again. You will be filled with the Holy Spirit.” Right away Saul could see again. He also believed in Jesus and he was baptised. When Saul got his strength back, he spent the days with the believers in Damascus. Soon he began to preach in the synagogues. He said that Jesus was the Son of God. Everyone was amazed to hear that Jesus’ great enemy was now his follower. Acts 9
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