Acts 9:1-3

Amplified Bible, Classic Edition

9 Meanwhile Saul, ^[a]still drawing his breath hard from threatening and murderous desire against the disciples of the Lord, went to the high priest

²And requested of him letters to the synagogues at Damascus [authorizing him], so that if he found any men or women belonging to the Way [of life as determined by faith in Jesus Christ], he might bring them bound [with chains] to Jerusalem.

³Now as he traveled on, he came near to Damascus, and suddenly a light from heaven flashed around him,

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Acts 9:1 Marvin Vincent, Word Studies.

Acts 9:1-3

New International Version

Saul’s Conversion^(A)

9 Meanwhile, Saul was still breathing out murderous threats against the Lord’s disciples.^(B) He went to the high priest ²and asked him for letters to the synagogues in Damascus,^(C) so that if he found any there who belonged to the Way,^(D) whether men or women, he might take them as prisoners to Jerusalem. ³As he neared Damascus on his journey, suddenly a light from heaven flashed around him.^(E)