Saul meets the risen Jesus on the Damascus road
Acts 9:1–22; 22:3–16; 26:9–18; Galatians 1:13–17
On his way to arrest believers in Damascus, Saul was struck down by a light from heaven and heard Jesus ask why he was persecuting him. Blinded, he was led into the city, where Ananias laid hands on him; he regained his sight, was baptized, and began preaching Jesus.
He fell on the earth, and heard a voice saying to him, “Saul, Saul, why do you persecute me?”
Acts 9:4 (World English Bible)
The Lord told a reluctant Ananias that Saul was his chosen instrument to carry his name before Gentiles, kings, and the people of Israel (Acts 9:15). Paul later counted this the last of the resurrection appearances (1 Corinthians 15:8). After his conversion he went away into Arabia before returning to Damascus (Galatians 1:17).
Places
JerusalemDamascusArabiaStraight Street
Dating notes
Ussher: AD 35. Most historians agree, dating it AD 33–36.