About this story
Saul is the early church''s worst nightmare. He has watched Stephen die. He has dragged Christians from their homes and thrown them in prison. Now he is on the road to Damascus, carrying official letters to arrest any followers of the Way he finds there. Then a light brighter than the noon sun knocks him to the ground. A voice asks, "Saul, Saul, why do you persecute me?" Three days blind in Damascus. A reluctant disciple named Ananias prays for him. The scales fall, and the man who hunted Christians becomes the Apostle Paul — the one who will write most of the New Testament. This comic shows kids that no one is too far gone for grace.
Meet the cast
The characters in Paul's Conversion. Tap any face to read about who they are across the Bible Heroes library.
Saul
Pharisee of TarsusA zealous Pharisee from Tarsus, Saul rides to Damascus to arrest followers of Jesus but is transformed by a blinding encounter with the risen Christ. He becomes a devoted preacher of the gospel.
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Ananias
disciple of DamascusA disciple in Damascus who is called by the Lord to restore Saul's sight and welcome him into the faith, despite his fears of Saul's past.
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Barnabas
disciple of CyprusA kind and steady disciple from Cyprus who vouches for Saul in Jerusalem, introducing him to the apostles and affirming his transformation and bold preaching.
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Where this happens
The places that anchor Paul's Conversion. Tap any tile to see every Bible Heroes comic set in that place.
Road to Damascus
Southern Syria (approach to Damascus)A dusty Roman road stretching northward through open semi-desert plains and low scrubby hills.
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Damascus
Southern SyriaThe fortified walls of Damascus with arched gates leading into the bustling city.
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The Upper Room
JerusalemA small upper room in the city of Jerusalem.
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