I did not go to Jerusalem to see those who were apostles before I was. But, without waiting, I went away to Arabia and later went back to Damascus.
There was a follower of Jesus in Damascus named Ananias. The Lord spoke to Ananias in a vision, “Ananias!” Ananias answered, “Here I am, Lord.”
After he ate some food, his strength returned. Saul stayed with the followers of Jesus in Damascus for a few days.
and asked him to write letters to the synagogues in the city of Damascus. Then if Saul found any followers of Christ’s Way, men or women, he would arrest them and bring them back to Jerusalem.
Saul got up from the ground and opened his eyes, but he could not see. So those with Saul took his hand and led him into Damascus.
After three years I went to Jerusalem to meet Peter and stayed with him for fifteen days.