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Now there was a disciple in ^(C1)Damascus named ^(C2)Ananias; and the Lord said to him in ^(C3)a vision, "Ananias." And he said, "Here I am, Lord."

And the Lord said to him, "Get up and go to the street called Straight, and inquire at the house of Judas for a man from ^(C1)Tarsus named Saul, for he is praying,

and he has seen ^(F1)in a vision a man named Ananias come in and ^(C1)lay his hands on him, so that he might regain his sight."

But Ananias answered, "Lord, I have heard from many people about this man, ^(C1)how much harm he did to ^(C2)Your ^(F1)saints in Jerusalem;

and here he ^(C1)has authority from the chief priests to ^(F1)arrest all who ^(C2)call on Your name."

But the Lord said to him, "Go, for ^(C1)he is a chosen ^(F1)instrument of Mine, to bear My name before ^(C2)the Gentiles and ^(C3)kings and the sons of Israel;

for ^(C1)I will show him how much he must suffer in behalf of My name."

So Ananias departed and entered the house, and after ^(C1)laying his hands on him said, "^(C2)Brother Saul, the Lord Jesus, who appeared to you on the road by which you were coming, has sent me so that you may regain your sight and be ^(C3)filled with the Holy Spirit."

And immediately something like fish scales fell from his eyes, and he regained his sight, and he got up and was baptized;