Acts 9:3

As Saul drew near to Damascus on his journey, suddenly a light from heaven flashed around him.

Majority Standard Bible

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 requested letters to the synagogues in Damascus, so that if he found any men or women belonging to the Way, he could bring them as prisoners to Jerusalem.

4He fell to the ground and heard a voice say to him, “Saul, Saul, why do you persecute Me?”

Read all of Acts 9

Cross References

Psalms 104:2He wraps Himself in light as with a garment; He stretches out the heavens like a tent,

Acts 22:6About noon as I was approaching Damascus, suddenly a bright light from heaven flashed around me.

1 Corinthians 15:8And last of all He appeared to me also, as to one of untimely birth.

Revelation 21:23And the city has no need of sun or moon to shine on it, because the glory of God illuminates the city, and 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 →

This Verse In Other Editions

Study Acts 9:3