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Acts 26:13

and on the way there, at midday, King, I saw a light from heaven that was brighter than the sun and it shone around both me and the men who were traveling with me.

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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

12While I was doing this, I went to Damascus with authority and orders from the chief priests;

14When we all fell to the ground, I heard a voice speaking to me that said in the Hebrew language, 'Saul, Saul, why do you persecute me? It is hard for you to kick a goad.'

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Cross References

Isaiah 24:23Then the moon will be ashamed, and the sun disgraced, 1 for Yahweh of hosts will reign on Mount Zion and in Jerusalem, 1 and before his elders in glory.

Matthew 17:2He was transfigured before them. His face shone like the sun, and his garments became as brilliant as the light.

Acts 22:6It happened that when I was traveling and nearing Damascus, about noon suddenly a great light from heaven began to shine around me.

Revelation 21:23The city had no need of the sun or the moon in order to shine on it because the glory of God shone on it, 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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