Saul got up from the ground and opened his eyes, but could not see a thing. So they took him by the hand and led him into Damascus.
There he divided his men into groups, attacked the enemy by night, and defeated them. He chased them as far as Hobah, north of Damascus,
Then they struck all the men outside with blindness, so that they couldn't find the door.
The Lord said to him, “Who gives man his mouth? Who makes him deaf or dumb? Who gives him sight or makes him blind? It is I, the Lord.
The Lord's hand will come down on you now; you will be blind and will not see the light of day for a time.” At once Elymas felt a dark mist cover his eyes, and he walked around trying to find someone to lead him by the hand.
I was blind because of the bright light, and so my companions took me by the hand and led me into Damascus.
At once something like fish scales fell from Saul's eyes, and he was able to see again. He stood up and was baptized;
For three days he was not able to see, and during that time he did not eat or drink anything.
When I was in Damascus, the governor under King Aretas placed guards at the city gates to arrest me.
nor did I go to Jerusalem to see those who were apostles before me. Instead, I went at once to Arabia, and then I returned to Damascus.