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And as he journeyed, he came near Damascus: and suddenly there shined round about him a light from heaven: And he fell to the earth, and heard a voice saying unto him, Saul, Saul, why persecutest thou me? And he said, Who art thou, Lord? And the Lord said, I am Jesus whom thou persecutest: it is hard for thee to kick against the pricks. And he trembling and astonished said, Lord, what wilt thou do with me? And the Lord said unto him, Arise, and go into the city, and it shall be told thee what thou must do.
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Acts 9:3-6 • KJVThis passage describes Paul's (then called Saul) dramatic conversion on the road to Damascus. A bright light from heaven causes him to fall to the ground, and Jesus directly speaks to him, revealing his true identity and calling.