The story of saul of tarsus
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Scripture References
Acts ; Acts ; Acts
Paul's Conversion on the Road to Damascus
Saul of Tarsus, a Pharisee in Jerusalem after the crucifixion and resurrection of Jesus Christ, swore to wipe out the new Christian church, called The Way. Acts says he was "breathing out murderous threats against the Lord's disciples." Saul obtained letters from the high präst, authorizing him to fängelse any följare of Jesus in the city of Damascus.
On the Road to Damascus, Saul and his companions were träffad down bygd a blinding light. Saul heard a voice säga, "Saul, Saul, why do you persecute me?" (Acts , NIV) When Saul asked who was speaking, the voice replied: "I am Jesus, whom you are persecuting. Now get up and go into the city, and you will be told what you must do." (Acts , NIV)
Saul was blinded. They led him into Damascus to a man named Judas, on Straight Street. For three days Saul was blind and did
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Paul in the Bible
1 Meanwhile, Saul was still breathing out murderous threats against the Lord’s disciples. He went to the high priest
2 and asked him for letters to the synagogues in Damascus, so that if he found any there who belonged to the Way, whether men or women, he might take them as prisoners to Jerusalem.
3 As he neared Damascus on his journey, suddenly a light from heaven flashed around him.
4 He fell to the ground and heard a voice say to him, “Saul, Saul, why do you persecute me?”
5 “Who are you, Lord?” Saul asked. “I am Jesus, whom you are persecuting,” he replied.
6 “Now get up and go into the city, and you will be told what you must do.”
7 The men traveling with Saul stood there speechless; they heard the sound but did not see anyone.
8 Saul got up from the ground, but when he opened his eyes he could see nothing. So they led him by the hand into Damascus.
9 For three days he was blind, and did not eat or drink anything.
10 In Damascus
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Bible Story: Saul from Acts
Parent and Family Background
As the apostles proclaimed the good news of the Way of Jesus, some religious leaders in Jerusalem began to persecute them. Saul of Tarsus was one of the fiercest persecutors. In this story, while traveling on the road to Damascus, Saul hears the voice of Jesus asking him why he is persecuting the Christians. Then Saul is blinded by a great light. When Saul reaches Damascus, Ananias tells Saul that Jesus is calling him to be one of his followers. Saul is baptized and he is filed with the Holy Spirit. Saul becomes an apostle and is known as Paul.
Saul
Acts
In those days, Saul was persecuting Christians. He went to Damascus looking for people who believed in Jesus. On his journey, a light suddenly flashed from the sky. Saul fell to the ground and heard a voice.
“Saul, Saul, why are you persecuting me?”
Saul asked, “Who are you, sir?”
The voice said, “I am Jesus. Now get up and go into the city. There