While Saul in solitude at the house of Judas continued in prayer and supplication, the Lord appeared in vision to "a certain disciple at Damascus, named Ananias," telling him that Saul of Tarsus was praying and in need of help. "Arise, and go into the street which is called Straight," the heavenly messenger said, "and inquire in the house of Judas for one called Saul, of Tarsus: for, behold, he prayeth, and hath seen in a vision a man named Ananias coming in, and putting his hand on him, that he might receive his sight."

Mens Saulus i sin ensomhed i Judas hus vedblev med at trygle og bede, viste Herren sig i et syn for "en discipel ved navn Ananias" og sagde til ham, at Saulus fra Tarsus bad og trængte til hjælp. "Stå op, og gå hen i den gade, som kaldes "Den Lige", sagde det hinmelske sendebud, "og spørg i Judas hus efter en mand ved navn Saulus fra Tarsus; thi se, han beder. Og han har i et syn set en mand ved navn Ananias komme ind og lægge hænderne på ham, for at han skulle få sit syn igen."