Acts 9:3

While on his journey, as he was nearing Damascus, suddenly a light from the heavens flashed 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 him to give him letters to the Jewish congregations at Damascus, authorizing him, if he found there any supporters of the Way, whether men or women, to have them put in chains and brought to Jerusalem.

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

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Cross References

Psalms 104:2covered with robe of light. You stretch out the heavens like the cloth of a tent.

Acts 22:6While I was still on my way, just as I was getting close to Damascus, about midday, suddenly there flashed from the heavens a great light all around me.

1 Corinthians 15:8Last of all, he appeared even to me, who am, as it were, a miscarried baby – born untimely.

Revelation 21:23The city has no need of the sun or the moon to shine on it, for the glory of God illuminated it, and its Lamp was the Lamb.

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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