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Acts 22:05–10

Acts 22:05–105 matched frames

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  • A 5 As also the high priest doth bear me witness, and all the estate of the elders: from whom also I received letters unto the brethren, and went to Damascus, to bring them which were there bound unto Jerusalem, for to be punished.
    • B 6 And it came to pass, that, as I made my journey, and was come nigh unto Damascus about noon, suddenly there shone from heaven a great light round about me.
      • C 7 And I fell unto the ground,
        • D 7 and heard a voice saying unto me, Saul, Saul, why persecutest thou me?
          • E 8 And I answered, Who art thou, Lord?
          • E' 8 And he said unto me, I am Jesus of Nazareth, whom thou persecutest.
        • D' 9 And they that were with me saw indeed the light, and were afraid; but they heard not the voice of him that spake to me.
      • C' 10 And I said, What shall I do, Lord?
    • B' 10 And the Lord said unto me, Arise, and go into Damascus; and there it shall be told thee of all things which are appointed for thee to do.
  • A' 11 And when I could not see for the glory of that light, being led by the hand of them that were with me, I came into Damascus.
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