Then he said to me, ‘Go, because I will send you far away to the Gentiles.’”

“While doing this very thing, as I was going to Damascus with authority and complete power from the chief priests,

“Go and stand in the temple courts and proclaim to the people all the words of this life.”

So they left the council rejoicing because they had been considered worthy to suffer dishonor for the sake of the name.

As he was going along, approaching Damascus, suddenly a light from heaven flashed around him.

But get up, go down, and accompany them without hesitation, because I have sent them.”

In past generations he allowed all the nations to go their own ways,

Then, after conferring with his council, Festus replied, “You have appealed to Caesar; to Caesar you will go!”

As they were still staring into the sky while he was going, suddenly two men in white clothing stood near them

to assume the task of this service and apostleship from which Judas turned aside to go to his own place.”

Now as they were going along the road, they came to some water, and the eunuch said, “Look, there is water! What is to stop me from being baptized?”

When they came to Mysia, they attempted to go into Bithynia, but the Spirit of Jesus did not allow them to do this,

The jailer reported these words to Paul, saying, “The magistrates have sent orders to release you. So come out now and go in peace.”

Then the brothers sent Paul away to the coast at once, but Silas and Timothy remained in Berea.

After the disturbance had ended, Paul sent for the disciples, and after encouraging them and saying farewell, he left to go to Macedonia.

And now, compelled by the Spirit, I am going to Jerusalem without knowing what will happen to me there,

As I was en route and near Damascus, about noon a very bright light from heaven suddenly flashed around me.

Because I was at a loss how I could investigate these matters, I asked if he were willing to go to Jerusalem and be tried there on these charges.

about noon along the road, Your Majesty, I saw a light from heaven, brighter than the sun, shining everywhere around me and those traveling with me.

The next day we put in at Sidon, and Julius, treating Paul kindly, allowed him to go to his friends so they could provide him with what he needed.