Christ so identifies with His people that when they are persecuted, He feels the pain. This attribute of Christ makes the cross more understandable to Saul. Jesus indeed did suffer for our sins at Calvary. This revelation overwhelms Saul with terror as he lies down. Then the voice instructs him to go into the city, where he will be told what to do. So, Saul enters Damascus as a blind man in fear and despair, reflecting his spiritual darkness.