Acts 9:3

As Saul approached Damascus, suddenly he was surrounded by a light that blazed down from heaven.

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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 of authorization to take with him to the synagogues in Damascus, giving him permission to arrest any believers in the Way that he found, men or women, and bring them back to Jerusalem as prisoners.

4He fell to the ground, and heard a voice saying, “Saul, Saul, why are you persecuting me?”

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Cross References

Psalms 104:2You wear light as your clothing; you stretch out the fabric of the heavens.

Acts 22:6At around noon, while I was on my way and approaching Damascus, suddenly a bright light from heaven shone all around me.

1 Corinthians 15:8Last of all, he also appeared to me, someone born as it were at the wrong time.

Revelation 21:23The city does not need the sun or the moon to shine on it because the glory of God provides its light—the Lamb is its lamp.

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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