Paul The Apostle

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Deputy Paul as witness of Jefferson's transformation, opened his eyes to the wrong the whites were doing to the blacks and knew he was risking his life to be friends with the black community, producing the thought of possibly helping them gain equality. Paul the Apostle was a witness of Jesus Christ and undergoes his own transformation. Paul while on his way to Damascus to persecute Jews was blinded when Jesus called out to him. Jesus called out then to Ananias the Apostle and Ananias laid his hands on Saul and through the Holy Spirit Saul's eyes regained sight and he was baptized. Saul switched from a persecutor of Jews to a follower of Christ and became Paul the Apostle. Deputy Paul was a witness of Jefferson's electrocution and also Paul

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