And immediatelythere fellfrom his eyessomething likescales,and he regained his sight,and he gotup and was baptized;
Peter[said] to them, "Repent,and eachof you be baptizedin the nameof JesusChristfor the forgivenessof your sins;and you will receivethe giftof the HolySpirit.
So then,thosewho had receivedhis wordwere baptized;and that daythere were addedaboutthree thousandsouls.
cameto me, and standing nearsaidto me, 'BrotherSaul,receiveyour sight!'And at that verytimeI lookedup at him.
Nowwhydo you delay?Getup and be baptized,and wash awayyour sins,callingon His name.'
SoAnaniasdepartedand enteredthe house,and after layinghis handson him said,"BrotherSaul,the LordJesus,who appearedto you on the roadby whichyou were coming,has sentme sothat you may regain your sightand be filledwith the HolySpirit."
and he tookfoodand was strengthened.Nowfor severaldayshe was with the discipleswho were at Damascus,
Saulgotup from the ground,and though his eyeswere open,he could seenothing;and leading him by the hand,they broughthim into Damascus.
But their mindswere hardened;for untilthis verydayat the readingof the oldcovenantthe sameveilremainsunlifted,becauseit is removedin Christ.
For God,who said,"Lightshall shineout of darkness,"is the One whohas shonein our heartsto give the Lightof the knowledgeof the gloryof Godin the faceof Christ.