Acts 9:3 “As Saul drew near to Damascus on his journey, suddenly a light from he…”

Acts 9:3

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

Berean Standard Bible

Other translations

King James Version

And as he journeyed, he came near Damascus: and suddenly there shined round about him a light from heaven:

World English Bible

As he traveled, he got close to Damascus, and suddenly a light from the sky shone around him.

American Standard Version

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:

Geneva Bible 1599

Now as he iourneyed, it came to passe that as he was come neere to Damascus, suddenly there shined rounde about him a light from heauen.

Darby Translation

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,

Young's Literal Translation

And in the going, he came nigh to Damascus, and suddenly there shone round about him a light from the heaven,

Bible in Basic English

And while he was journeying, he came near Damascus; and suddenly he saw a light from heaven shining round him;

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Cross references

“as”

Acts 22:6 1 Corinthians 15:8 Acts 9:17 Acts 26:12 Acts 26:13

Acts 22:6 · BSB

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

1 Corinthians 15:8 · BSB

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

Acts 9:17 · BSB

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…

Acts 26:12 · BSB

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

Acts 26:13 · BSB

About noon, O king, as I was on the road, I saw a light from heaven, brighter than the sun, shining around me and my companions.

“a light”

Revelation 21:23 1 Timothy 6:16 Psalm 104:2 Revelation 22:5

Revelation 21:23 · BSB

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.

1 Timothy 6:16 · BSB

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.

Psalm 104:2 · BSB

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

Revelation 22:5 · BSB

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.

Cross references adapted from OpenBible.info (CC BY 4.0) and the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

In context

2and 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.

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

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