Acts 9:3

And as he journeyed, he came near Damascus; and suddenly there shone around a him a light from heaven;

Noyes 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 asked of him letters to Damascus to the synagogues, that if he found any who were of this way of belief, whether they were men or women, he might bring them bound to Jerusalem.

4and he fell to the earth, and heard a voice saying to him, Saul, Saul, why persecutest thou me?

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Cross References

Psalms 104:2He covereth himself with light as with a garment; He spreadeth out the heavens like a curtain;

Acts 22:6But it came to pass, as I was on my way, and approaching Damascus, that about noon there suddenly shone around me a great light from heaven;

1 Corinthians 15:8And last of all, as to one born out of due time, he appeared also to me.

Revelation 21:23And the city hath no need of the sun, nor of the moon, to shine upon it; for the glory of God lightened it, and the Lamb is the light thereof.

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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