Acts 9:3

And as he journeyed, when he was approaching Damascus, suddenly a light from heaven flashed round him.

Montgomery New Testament

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 begged of him letters addressed to the synagogues in Damascus, so that if he found any that were of the Way, either men or women, he could bind them and bring them to Jerusalem.

4He fell to the ground, and heard a voice which said to him, "Saul, Saul, why are you persecuting me?"

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Cross References

Acts 22:6"But when, on my journey, I was nearing Damascus, about noon, suddenly a great light from heaven shone round about me.

1 Corinthians 15:8and last of all, as by one born out of due time, he was seen by me also.

Revelation 21:23And the city has no need of the sun, Nor of the moon, to shine upon it; For the glory of God has lightened it, And its lamp is 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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