Acts 9:3

So it happened, as he was going, that he got close to Damascus, and suddenly a light from heaven shone around him;

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In The King James Version

And as he journeyed, he came near Damascus: and suddenly there shined round about him a light from heaven:

In Context

2and asked for letters from him to the synagogues of Damascus, so that if he should find any who were of the Way, whether men or women, he might bring them bound to Jerusalem.

4and falling to the ground he heard a voice saying to him, “Saul, Saul, why are you persecuting me?”

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Cross References

Acts 22:6Now it happened, as I was going and approaching Damascus, about noon, suddenly a strong light from heaven shone around me.

1 Corinthians 15:8And last of all He was seen by me also, like one born out of season.

Revelation 21:23And the city has no need of the sun or the moon, that they should shine on her, because the very glory of God illumines her, and the Lamb is her light.

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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