Acts 9:3

As he traveled, it happened that he got close to Damascus, and suddenly a light from the sky shone 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 for letters from him to the synagogues of Damascus, that if he found any who were of the Way, whether men or women, he might bring them bound to Jerusalem.

4He fell on the earth, and heard a voice saying to him, "Saul, Saul, why do you persecute me?"

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Cross References

Psalms 104:2He covers himself with light as with a garment.He stretches out the heavens like a curtain.

Acts 22:6It happened that, as I made my journey, and came close to Damascus, about noon, suddenly there shone from the sky a great light around me.

1 Corinthians 15:8and last of all, as to the child born at the wrong time, he appeared to me also.

Revelation 21:23The city has no need for the sun, neither of the moon, to shine, for the very glory of God illuminated 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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