instead of going up to Jerusalem to see those who had been apostles before me, I went off at once to Arabia, and on my return I came back to Damascus.
Then, after three years, I went up to Jerusalem to make the acquaintance of Cephas. I stayed a fortnight with him.
and asked him for letters to the synagogues at Damascus empowering him to put any man or woman in chains whom he could find belonging to the Way, and bring them to Jerusalem.
Saul got up from the ground, but though his eyes were open he could see nothing; so they took his hand and led him to Damascus.
Now there was a disciple called Ananias in Damascus. The Lord said to him in a vision, "Ananias." He said, "I am here, Lord."
Then he took some food and felt strong again. For several days he stayed at Damascus with the disciples.