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Acts 9:3

Damascus
Jesus Christ

1 Meanwhile, Saul was still breathing out murderous threats against the disciples of the Lord. He approached the high priest

2 and requested letters to the synagogues in Damascus, so that if he found any men or women belonging to the Way, he could bring them as prisoners to Jerusalem.

As Saul drew near to Damascus on his journey, suddenly a light from heaven flashed around him.

4 He fell to the ground and heard a voice say to him, “Saul, Saul, why do you persecute Me?”

5 “Who are You, Lord?” Saul asked. “I am Jesus, whom you are persecuting,” He replied.

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Here the Bible tells a story about someone else. Ask yourself what it can say to us today. Do read the surrounding verses too, because the context often says more than a single verse.

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BSB
As Saul drew near to Damascus on his journey, suddenly a light from heaven flashed around him.
KJV
And as he journeyed, he came near Damascus: and suddenly there shined round about him a light from heaven:
WEB
As he traveled, he got close to Damascus, and suddenly a light from the sky shone around him.
ASV
And as he journeyed, it came to pass that he drew nigh unto Damascus: and suddenly there shone round about him a light out of heaven:
DARBY
But as he was journeying, it came to pass that he drew near to Damascus; and suddenly there shone round about him a light out of heaven,
BLB
Now in going, it came to pass [that] he drew near to Damascus, and suddenly a light from heaven flashed around him.
ÅB
Men på reisen skjedde det at han kom nær til Damaskus, og med ett strålte et lys fra himmelen om ham,
OTB
Mens han reiste og nærmet seg Damaskus, skinte plutselig et lys fra himmelen rundt ham.
B1930
Men på reisen skjedde det at han kom nær til Damaskus, og med ett strålte et lys fra himmelen om ham,

Study notes (Tyndale)

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Cross references

  • Acts 26:12–13

    In this pursuit I was on my way to Damascus with the authority and commission of the chief priests.

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  • 1 Corinthians 15:8

    And last of all He appeared to me also, as to one of untimely birth.

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  • Revelation 21:23

    And the city has no need of sun or moon to shine on it, because the glory of God illuminates the city, and the Lamb is its lamp.

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  • Acts 22:6

    About noon as I was approaching Damascus, suddenly a bright light from heaven flashed around me.

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  • 1 Timothy 6:16

    He alone is immortal and dwells in unapproachable light. No one has ever seen Him, nor can anyone see Him. To Him be honor and eternal dominion! Amen.

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  • Psalms 104:2

    He wraps Himself in light as with a garment; He stretches out the heavens like a tent,

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  • Revelation 22:5

    There will be no more night in the city, and they will have no need for the light of a lamp or of the sun. For the Lord God will shine on them, and they will reign forever and ever.

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  • Acts 9:17

    So Ananias went to the house, and when he arrived, he placed his hands on Saul. “Brother Saul,” he said, “the Lord Jesus, who appeared to you on the road as you were coming here, has sent me so that you may see again and be filled with the Holy Spirit.”

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