10 Now there was a believer there in Damascus named Ananias, and the master spoke to him in a vision, calling, “Ananias.”

“I’m here, master,” he answered.

11 So the master told him, “Get up and go to Yudas’ house in Straight Street where you’ll find a man named Saul from Tarsus. He’s praying right now 12 and in his vision, he saw a man named Ananias who comes in and places his hands on him so that he can receive his sight back.”

13 But Ananias resisted, “Master, I’ve heard a lot about that man, including all the evil things he’s done to your dedicated people in Yerushalem, 14 and the reason he’s here in Damascus with the authority of the chief priests is to arrest everyone who trusts in you.”

15 But the master said, “Go now, because I have chosen that man to be a bearer of my name and authority both in other countries, even to their kings, and to the descendants of Israel, 16 because I’ll be showing him what he’s going to have to suffer for bearing my name.”

17 So Ananias left and went into Yudas’ house where he placed his hands on Saul and said, “Brother Saul, the master has sent me here—Yeshua the one you saw on the road when you were coming here—so that you will be able to see again and also be filled with the holy spirit.” 18 Immediately something like scales fell off Saul’s eyes and he was able to see again, and he got up and got immersed in water, 19 before getting something to eat to renew his strength.