Acts 22:6

But it befell me, as I was journeying and drawing nigh unto Damascus, that, about mid-day—suddenly—out of heaven, there flashed a great light all around me;

The Emphasised Bible by J. B. Rotherham

In The King James Version

And it came to pass, that, as I made my journey, and was come nigh unto Damascus about noon, suddenly there shone from heaven a great light round about me.

In Context

5as, even the High-priest, beareth me witness, and all the Eldership,—from whom, letters also, accepting to the brethren, unto Damascus, was I journeying, to bring them who were there bound unto Jerusalem, that they might be punished.

7I fell also to the ground, and heard a voice saying unto me—Saul! Saul! Why, me, art thou persecuting?

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Cross References

Genesis 15:2And Abram said My Lord Yahweh, what canst thou give me, when, I, am going on childless,—and the heir of my house, is Eliezer, of Damascus,

Isaiah 24:23Then shall blush the silvery moon, Then turn pale the glowing sun,—Because Yahweh of hosts hath become king In Mount Zion And in Jerusalem, And before his Elders in glory,

Acts 9:3But, as he was journeying, it came to pass that he was drawing near unto Damascus, and, suddenly, there flashed around him a light out of heaven;

Revelation 1:16And, having in his right hand, seven stars, and, out of his mouth, a sharp, two-edged sword, going forth; and, his whole appearance, as when, the sun, shineth in its strength.

Matthew Henry on Acts 22:4-22

Paul's First Defence. 3 I am verily a man which am a Jew, born in Tarsus, a city in Cilicia, yet brought up in this city at the feet of Gamaliel, and taught according to the perfect manner of the law of the fathers, and was zealous toward God, as ye all are this day. 4 And I persecuted this way unto the death, binding and delivering into prisons both men and women. 5 As also the high priest doth bear me witness, and all the estate of the elders: from whom also I received letters unto the brethren, and went to… Read the whole commentary →

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