Acts 26:13

when at midday, O king, I saw on the way a light from heaven, brighter than the sun, shining around me and those who were traveling with me.

Text-Critical English NT

In The King James Version

At midday, O king, I saw in the way a light from heaven, above the brightness of the sun, shining round about me and them which journeyed with me.

In Context

12“While engaged in such things, I was on my way to Damascus with authority and commission from the chief priests,

14When we had all fallen down to the ground, I heard a voice saying to me in the Hebrew language, ‘Saul, Saul, why are yoʋ persecuting me? It is hard for yoʋ to kick against the goads.’

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Cross References

Matthew 17:2There he was transfigured before them; his face shone like the sun, and his garments became as white as light.

Acts 22:6“About noon, as I was going along and drawing near to Damascus, a great light from heaven suddenly flashed around me.

Revelation 21:23The city has no need for the sun or moon to shine, for the glory of God itself gives it light, and its lamp is the Lamb.

Matthew Henry on Acts 26:13-24

Paul's Fifth Defence. 12 Whereupon as I went to Damascus with authority and commission from the chief priests, 13 At midday, O king, I saw in the way a light from heaven, above the brightness of the sun, shining round about me and them which journeyed with me. 14 And when we were all fallen to the earth, I heard a voice speaking unto me, and saying in the Hebrew tongue, Saul, Saul, why persecutest thou me? it is hard for thee to kick against the pricks. 15 And I said, Who art thou, Lord? And he said, I am Jesus… Read the whole commentary →

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