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in the bible there is a story about Paul who abruptly couldn’t see on His way to one place. But there is different story between the one in one verse and the other one in the other verse. Sorry i don’t remember the words in those 2 stories.
Maybe some of you in this forum know it and can explain.

God Bless.
 
in the bible there is a story about Paul who abruptly couldn’t see on His way to one place. But there is different story between the one in one verse and the other one in the other verse. Sorry i don’t remember the words in those 2 stories.
Maybe some of you in this forum know it and can explain.

God Bless.
Sorry but I don’t understand your question. What specifically do you not understand?
 
Hi,
He was blinded on the road to Damascus, when Jesus spoke to him. The he was given his sight again by(I cant remeber his name). Im not sure what you mean either though:confused:
 
in the bible there is a story about Paul who abruptly couldn’t see on His way to one place. But there is different story between the one in one verse and the other one in the other verse. Sorry i don’t remember the words in those 2 stories.
Maybe some of you in this forum know it and can explain.

God Bless.
I ask again, what is it you do not understand?

Acts 9:

1 And Saul, as yet breathing out threatenings and slaughter against the disciples of the Lord, went to the high priest, 2 And asked of him letters to Damascus, to the synagogues: that if he found any men and women of this way, he might bring them bound to Jerusalem. 3 And as he went on his journey, it came to pass that he drew nigh to Damascus; and suddenly a light from heaven shined round about him. 4 And falling on the ground, he heard a voice saying to him: Saul, Saul, why persecutest thou me? 5 Who said: Who art thou, Lord? And he: I am Jesus whom thou persecutest. It is hard for thee to kick against the goad.

6 And he trembling and astonished, said: Lord, what wilt thou have me to do? 7 And the Lord said to him: Arise, and go into the city, and there it shall be told thee what thou must do. Now the men who went in company with him, stood amazed, hearing indeed a voice, but seeing no man. 8 And Saul arose from the ground; and when his eyes were opened, he saw nothing. But they leading him by the hands, brought him to Damascus. 9 And he was there three days, without sight, and he did neither eat nor drink. 10 Now there was a certain disciple at Damascus, named Ananias. And the Lord said to him in a vision: Ananias. And he said: Behold I am here, Lord.

11 And the Lord said to him: Arise, and go into the street that is called Stait, and seek in the house of Judas, one named Saul of Tarsus. For behold he prayeth. 12 (And he saw a man named Ananias coming in, and putting his hands upon him, that he might receive his sight.) 13 But Ananias answered: Lord, I have heard by many of this man, how much evil he hath done to thy saints in Jerusalem. 14 And here he hath authority from the chief priests to bind all that invoke thy name. 15 And the Lord said to him: Go thy way; for this man is to me a vessel of election, to carry my name before the Gentiles, and kings, and the children of Israel.

16 For I will shew him how great things he must suffer for my name’s sake. 17 And Ananias went his way, and entered into the house. And laying his hands upon him, he said: Brother Saul, the Lord Jesus hath sent me, he that appeared to thee in the way as thou camest; that thou mayest receive thy sight, and be filled with the Holy Ghost. 18 And immediately there fell from his eyes as it were scales, and he received his sight; and rising up, he was baptized. 19 And when he had taken meat, he was strengthened. And he was with the disciples that were at Damascus, for some days. 20 And immediately he preached Jesus in the synagogues, that he is the Son of God.
 
There are a couple of differences in Lukes accounts of whether the others with Saul could understand the voice.

In Acts 9, the companions could hear the voice, but couldn’t see anyone.

In Acts 22, the companions could not hear the voice that was speaking to Saul.

Is this the OP question?
 
There are not two stories. There are two complementary accounts of one story, and believe me, I am the last person to deny that there are discrepant or alternative stories in the Bible.

The best source for this is Paul himself, who equated his own vision on the road to Damascus with that vouchsafed to the few others who saw the risen Jesus. “And last of all, I too saw him.” I think it is safe to say that being temporarily physically struck blind is a fair price to pay for seeing God.
 
In Acts 9, the companions could hear the voice, but couldn’t see anyone.

In Acts 22, the companions could not hear the voice that was speaking to Saul.
St. Paul conversion story is also retold in Acts 26:9-18. The companions are surrounded by a great light and fall to the ground but it doesn’t say whether or not they heard the voice that spoke to Saul.
 
Ronald,
If I may suggest,
when asking for help please include exactly what you’re asking about. If it’s Scripture a chapter and verse, or a quote, or link to the teaching. (for example, in Acts chapter x, verse, y it says “xyx” but in Acts chapter z verse w, it says a,b,c, which seems to conflict). That way we know exactly what confuses you.
 
There are a couple of differences in Lukes accounts of whether the others with Saul could understand the voice.

In Acts 9, the companions could hear the voice, but couldn’t see anyone.

In Acts 22, the companions could not hear the voice that was speaking to Saul.

Is this the OP question?
This is why Paul didn’t get out of prison, his alibi didn’t match.
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