Acts 9:8

And Saul got up from the earth, and when his eyes were open, he saw nothing; and he was guided by the hand into Damascus.

Bible in Basic English

In The King James Version

And Saul arose from the earth; and when his eyes were opened, he saw no man: but they led him by the hand, and brought him into Damascus.

In Context

7And the men who were with him were not able to say anything; hearing the voice, but seeing no one.

9And for three days he was not able to see, and he took no food or drink.

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Cross References

Genesis 19:11But the men who were outside the door they made blind, all of them, small and great, so that they were tired out with looking for the door.

2 Kings 6:17Then Elisha made a prayer to the Lord, saying, Lord, let his eyes be open so that he may see. And the Lord made the young man's eyes open; and he saw that all the mountain was full of horses and carriages of fire round Elisha.

Acts 13:11And now, see, the hand of the Lord is on you, and you will be blind and not able to see the sun for a time. And straight away a dark mist came down on him; and he went about looking for a guide.

Matthew Henry on Acts 9:2-10

Saul's Conversion. 1 And Saul, yet breathing out threatenings and slaughter against the disciples of the Lord, went unto the high priest, 2 And desired of him letters to Damascus to the synagogues, that if he found any of this way, whether they were men or women, he might bring them bound unto Jerusalem. 3 And as he journeyed, he came near Damascus: and suddenly there shined round about him a light from heaven: 4 And he fell to the earth, and heard a voice saying unto him, Saul, Saul, why persecutest thou me? 5… Read the whole commentary →

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