"And devout men carried Stephen to his burial, and made great lamentation
over him.
"As for Saul, he made havoc of the church, entering into every house, and
hailing men and women, committed them to prison.
"And Saul, yet breathing out threatenings, and slaughter against the
disciples of the Lord, went unto the high priest and desired of him letters
to Damascus to the synagogues, that if he found any of this way, whether
they were men or women, he might bring them bound, unto Jerusalem.
"And as he journeyed he came near unto Damascus, and suddenly there shone
round about him a light from heaven.
"And he fell to the earth and heard a voice saying unto him: 'Saul, Saul,
why persecutest thou me?'
"And he said: 'Who art thou, Lord?' And the Lord said: 'I am Jesus, whom
thou persecutest; it is hard for thee to kick against the pricks.'
"And he trembling and astonished, said: 'Lord, what wilt thou have me do?'
"And the Lord said unto him: 'Arise and go into the city, and it shall be
told thee what thou must do.
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