Acts 26:11-19

Rotherham(i) 11 and, throughout all the synagogues, ofttimes punishing them, I would fain have compelled them to defame; and, being excessively maddened against them, I went on to pursue them as far as even the outlying cities.
12 Among which things, being on a journey unto Damascus, with the authority and commission of the High–priests, 13 at midday, on the road, I saw, O King, from heaven, above the splendour of the sun, shining around me, a light, and [around] them who, with me, were journeying; 14 and, when we were all fallen to the ground, I heard a voice, saying unto me, in the Hebrew language––Saul! Saul! why, me, art thou persecuting? It is hard for thee, against goads, to be kicking! 15 And, I, said––Who art thou, Lord? And the Lord said––I, am Jesus, whom, thou, art persecuting! 16 But rise and stand upon thy feet; for, to this end, have I appeared unto thee,––To appoint thee an attendant and a witness, both of the things as to which thou hast seen me, and of those as to which I will appear unto thee: 17 Rescuing thee from among the people, and from among the nations, unto whom, I, am sending thee–– 18 To open their eyes; that they turn from darkness unto light, and the authority of Satan unto God, that they may receive remission of sins, and an inheritance among them who have been made holy by the faith respecting me. 19 Wherefore, O King Agrippa,––I became not disobedient unto the heavenly vision;