No doubt entered the mind of Saul that the One who spoke to him was Jesus of Nazareth, the long-looked-for Messiah, the Consolation and Redeemer of Israel. "Trembling and astonished," he inquired, "Lord, what wilt Thou have me to do? And the Lord said unto him, Arise, and go into the city, and it shall be told thee what thou must do."

Der var i Saulus sjæl ingen tvivl om, at den talende var Jesus fra Nazaret, den længe ventede Messias, Israels trøst og Frelser. Skælvende og forfærdet spurgte han: "Herre, hvad vil du, at jeg skal gøre?" Og Herren sagde til ham: "Stå op og gå ind i byen, så skal det blive sagt dig, hvad du bør gøre."