Verse (Click for Chapter) New International Version “About noon as I came near Damascus, suddenly a bright light from heaven flashed around me. New Living Translation “As I was on the road, approaching Damascus about noon, a very bright light from heaven suddenly shone down around me. English Standard Version “As I was on my way and drew near to Damascus, about noon a great light from heaven suddenly shone around me. Berean Standard Bible About noon as I was approaching Damascus, suddenly a bright light from heaven flashed around me. Berean Literal Bible But it happened to me, journeying and drawing near to Damascus about noon, that suddenly a great light out of heaven shone around me, King James Bible 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. New King James Version “Now it happened, as I journeyed and came near Damascus at about noon, suddenly a great light from heaven shone around me. New American Standard Bible “But it happened that as I was on my way, approaching Damascus at about noon, a very bright light suddenly flashed from heaven all around me, NASB 1995 “But it happened that as I was on my way, approaching Damascus about noontime, a very bright light suddenly flashed from heaven all around me, NASB 1977 “And it came about that as I was on my way, approaching Damascus about noontime, a very bright light suddenly flashed from heaven all around me, Legacy Standard Bible “But it happened that as I was on my way, approaching Damascus about noontime, a very bright light suddenly flashed from heaven all around me, Amplified Bible “But as I was on my way, approaching Damascus about noontime, a great blaze of light suddenly flashed from heaven and shone around me. Christian Standard Bible “As I was traveling and approaching Damascus, about noon an intense light from heaven suddenly flashed around me. Holman Christian Standard Bible As I was traveling and near Damascus, about noon an intense light from heaven suddenly flashed around me. American Standard Version And it came to pass, that, as I made my journey, and drew nigh unto Damascus, about noon, suddenly there shone from heaven a great light round about me. Contemporary English Version One day about noon I was getting close to Damascus, when a bright light from heaven suddenly flashed around me. English Revised Version And it came to pass, that, as I made my journey, and drew nigh unto Damascus, about noon, suddenly there shone from heaven a great light round about me. GOD'S WORD® Translation "But as I was on my way and approaching the city of Damascus about noon, a bright light from heaven suddenly flashed around me. Good News Translation "As I was traveling and coming near Damascus, about midday a bright light from the sky flashed suddenly around me. International Standard Version "But while I was on my way and approaching Damascus about noon, a bright light from heaven suddenly flashed around me. Majority Standard Bible About noon as I was approaching Damascus, suddenly a bright light from heaven flashed around me. NET Bible As I was en route and near Damascus, about noon a very bright light from heaven suddenly flashed around me. New Heart English Bible It 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. Webster's Bible Translation And it came to pass, that as I was passing on my journey, and had come nigh to Damascus about noon, suddenly there shone from heaven a great light around me. Weymouth New Testament "But on my way, when I was now not far from Damascus, about noon a sudden blaze of light from Heaven shone round me. World English Bible “As I made my journey and came close to Damascus, about noon suddenly a great light shone around me from the sky. Literal Translations Literal Standard Versionand it came to pass, in my going on and coming near to Damascus, about noon, suddenly out of Heaven there shone a great light around me; Berean Literal Bible But it happened to me, journeying and drawing near to Damascus about noon, that suddenly a great light out of heaven shone around me, Young's Literal Translation and it came to pass, in my going on and coming nigh to Damascus, about noon, suddenly out of the heaven there shone a great light round about me, Smith's Literal Translation And it was to me going, and drawing near to Damascus about noon, suddenly much light from heaven flashed around me, Catholic Translations Douay-Rheims BibleAnd it came to pass, as I was going, and drawing nigh to Damascus at midday, that suddenly from heaven there shone round about me a great light: Catholic Public Domain Version But it happened that, as I was traveling and was approaching Damascus at midday, suddenly from heaven a great light shone around me. New American Bible “On that journey as I drew near to Damascus, about noon a great light from the sky suddenly shone around me. New Revised Standard Version “While I was on my way and approaching Damascus, about noon a great light from heaven suddenly shone about me. Translations from Aramaic Lamsa BibleAnd it came to pass as I drew near to Damascus, at about noon, suddenly a great light from heaven shone round about me. Aramaic Bible in Plain English “And as I was going and began to approach Darmsuq at midday, under a quiet sky, a great light burst upon me.” NT Translations Anderson New TestamentBut it came to pass, that, as I was on my journey, and was drawing near to Damascus, about midday, there suddenly shone from heaven a great light round about me; Godbey New Testament And it came to pass, while I was journeying, and nigh unto Damascus, a great light, about midday, suddenly shone from heaven around me; Haweis New Testament But as I went and drew nigh to Damascus, at noon-day, suddenly there shone a great light from heaven around me. Mace New Testament as I was upon the road, advanc'd near Damascus, about mid-day, all of a sudden a great light from heaven broke all around me. Weymouth New Testament "But on my way, when I was now not far from Damascus, about noon a sudden blaze of light from Heaven shone round me. Worrell New Testament And it came to pass, that, as I was journeying, and was drawing nigh to Damascus, about midday, there suddenly flashed around me a great light out of the heaven; Worsley New Testament And it came to pass that as I was on my journey and drew nigh to Damascus, about mid-day, on a sudden a great light from heaven shone round about me: Additional Translations ... Audio Bible Context Paul's Defense to the Crowd…5as the high priest and the whole Council can testify about me. I even obtained letters from them to their brothers in Damascus, and I was on my way to apprehend these people and bring them to Jerusalem to be punished. 6About noon as I was approaching Damascus, suddenly a bright light from heaven flashed around me. 7I fell to the ground and heard a voice say to me, ‘Saul, Saul, why do you persecute Me?’… Cross References Acts 9:3 As Saul drew near to Damascus on his journey, suddenly a light from heaven flashed around him. Acts 26:12-13 In this pursuit I was on my way to Damascus with the authority and commission of the chief priests. / 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. 1 Corinthians 15:8 And last of all He appeared to me also, as to one of untimely birth. Galatians 1:15-16 But when God, who set me apart from my mother’s womb and called me by His grace, was pleased / to reveal His Son in me so that I might preach Him among the Gentiles, I did not rush to consult with flesh and blood, 1 Timothy 1:12-16 I thank Christ Jesus our Lord, who has strengthened me, that He considered me faithful and appointed me to service. / I was formerly a blasphemer, a persecutor, and a violent man; yet because I had acted in ignorance and unbelief, I was shown mercy. / And the grace of our Lord overflowed to me, along with the faith and love that are in Christ Jesus. ... 2 Corinthians 4:6 For God, who said, “Let light shine out of darkness,” made His light shine in our hearts to give us the light of the knowledge of the glory of God in the face of Jesus Christ. Philippians 3:6-7 as to zeal, persecuting the church; as to righteousness in the law, faultless. / But whatever was gain to me I count as loss for the sake of Christ. John 12:29 The crowd standing there heard it and said that it had thundered. Others said that an angel had spoken to Him. Matthew 17:5-6 While Peter was still speaking, a bright cloud enveloped them, and a voice from the cloud said, “This is My beloved Son, in whom I am well pleased. Listen to Him!” / When the disciples heard this, they fell facedown in terror. Luke 24:4 While they were puzzling over this, suddenly two men in radiant apparel stood beside them. Exodus 3:2-6 There the angel of the LORD appeared to him in a blazing fire from within a bush. Moses saw the bush ablaze with fire, but it was not consumed. / So Moses thought, “I must go over and see this marvelous sight. Why is the bush not burning up?” / When the LORD saw that he had gone over to look, God called out to him from within the bush, “Moses, Moses!” “Here I am,” he answered. ... Isaiah 6:1-5 In the year that King Uzziah died, I saw the Lord seated on a throne, high and exalted; and the train of His robe filled the temple. / Above Him stood seraphim, each having six wings: With two wings they covered their faces, with two they covered their feet, and with two they were flying. / And they were calling out to one another: “Holy, holy, holy is the LORD of Hosts; all the earth is full of His glory.” ... Ezekiel 1:28 The appearance of the brilliant light all around Him was like that of a rainbow in a cloud on a rainy day. This was the appearance of the likeness of the glory of the LORD. And when I saw it, I fell facedown and heard a voice speaking. Daniel 10:7-9 Only I, Daniel, saw the vision; the men with me did not see it, but a great terror fell upon them, and they ran and hid themselves. / So I was left alone, gazing at this great vision. No strength remained in me; my face grew deathly pale, and I was powerless. / I heard the sound of his words, and as I listened, I fell into a deep sleep, with my face to the ground. Genesis 15:12 As the sun was setting, Abram fell into a deep sleep, and suddenly great terror and darkness overwhelmed him. Treasury of Scripture And it came to pass, that, as I made my journey, and was come near to Damascus about noon, suddenly there shone from heaven a great light round about me. that. that. Acts 9:3-5 And as he journeyed, he came near Damascus: and suddenly there shined round about him a light from heaven: … Acts 26:12 Whereupon as I went to Damascus with authority and commission from the chief priests, Damascus. Genesis 14:15 And he divided himself against them, he and his servants, by night, and smote them, and pursued them unto Hobah, which is on the left hand of Damascus. Genesis 15:2 And Abram said, Lord GOD, what wilt thou give me, seeing I go childless, and the steward of my house is this Eliezer of Damascus? 2 Samuel 8:6 Then David put garrisons in Syria of Damascus: and the Syrians became servants to David, and brought gifts. And the LORD preserved David whithersoever he went. about. Acts 26:13 At midday, O king, I saw in the way a light from heaven, above the brightness of the sun, shining round about me and them which journeyed with me. Isaiah 24:23 Then the moon shall be confounded, and the sun ashamed, when the LORD of hosts shall reign in mount Zion, and in Jerusalem, and before his ancients gloriously. Matthew 17:2 And was transfigured before them: and his face did shine as the sun, and his raiment was white as the light. Jump to Previous Approaching Blaze Bright Close Damascus Drawing Drew Far Flashed Great Heaven Journey Journeying Light Middle Nigh Noon Noontime Passing Round Shining Shone Sky Sudden Suddenly WayJump to Next Approaching Blaze Bright Close Damascus Drawing Drew Far Flashed Great Heaven Journey Journeying Light Middle Nigh Noon Noontime Passing Round Shining Shone Sky Sudden Suddenly WayActs 22 1. Paul declares how he was converted to the faith,17. and called to his apostleship. 22. At the very mentioning of the Gentiles the people exclaim on him. 24. He would have been scourged; 25. but claiming the privilege of a Roman, he escapes. About noon The timing of the event is significant. Noon, or midday, is when the sun is at its brightest, emphasizing the supernatural nature of the light that Paul encountered. This detail highlights the extraordinary nature of the event, as the light from heaven outshone the midday sun. In biblical times, noon was a time of rest and reflection, often associated with divine encounters, as seen in Genesis 18:1 when the Lord appeared to Abraham. as I was approaching Damascus suddenly a bright light from heaven flashed around me Persons / Places / Events 1. Paul (formerly Saul)The primary figure in this passage, Paul is recounting his conversion experience. He was a zealous Pharisee and persecutor of Christians before this transformative encounter with Christ. 2. Damascus A significant city in ancient Syria, Damascus was where Paul was headed to arrest Christians. It becomes the backdrop for his dramatic conversion. 3. The Bright Light from Heaven This supernatural event marks the divine intervention of Jesus Christ in Paul's life, symbolizing revelation and transformation. Teaching Points Divine InterventionGod can intervene in our lives in unexpected ways, often when we are on a path contrary to His will. We should remain open to His guidance and correction. Transformation through Christ Just as Paul's life was radically changed, our encounters with Christ should lead to transformation. We should seek to live out the new identity we have in Him. The Power of Testimony Sharing personal experiences of God's work in our lives can be a powerful witness to others. Like Paul, we should be ready to testify about how Christ has changed us. God's Timing The encounter happened "about noon," a time when the light would be most noticeable. God's timing is perfect, and His interventions are always purposeful. Spiritual Blindness and Sight The physical light that blinded Paul symbolizes the spiritual blindness he had. We must recognize areas of spiritual blindness in our lives and seek God's light for true sight.(6) About noon.--The special note of the hour is not given in Acts 9:3, and may fairly be taken as characteristic of a personal recollection of the circumstances of the great event.Verse 6. - Drew nigh for was come nigh, A.V. The phraseology of the following narrative is nearly identical with that of Acts 9:3-6 (where see notes). Parallel Commentaries ... Greek Aboutπερὶ (peri) Preposition Strong's 4012: From the base of peran; properly, through, i.e. Around; figuratively with respect to; used in various applications, of place, cause or time. noon μεσημβρίαν (mesēmbrian) Noun - Accusative Feminine Singular Strong's 3314: From mesos and hemera; midday; by implication, the south. [as] Ἐγένετο (Egeneto) Verb - Aorist Indicative Middle - 3rd Person Singular Strong's 1096: A prolongation and middle voice form of a primary verb; to cause to be, i.e. to become, used with great latitude. I μοι (moi) Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Dative 1st Person Singular Strong's 1473: I, the first-person pronoun. A primary pronoun of the first person I. was approaching ἐγγίζοντι (engizonti) Verb - Present Participle Active - Dative Masculine Singular Strong's 1448: Trans: I bring near; intrans: I come near, approach. From eggus; to make near, i.e. approach. Damascus, Δαμασκῷ (Damaskō) Noun - Dative Feminine Singular Strong's 1154: Damascus. Of Hebrew origin; Damascus, a city of Syria. suddenly ἐξαίφνης (exaiphnēs) Adverb Strong's 1810: Suddenly, unexpectedly. From ek and the base of aiphnidios; of a sudden. a bright ἱκανὸν (hikanon) Adjective - Accusative Neuter Singular Strong's 2425: From hiko; competent, i.e. Ample or fit. light φῶς (phōs) Noun - Accusative Neuter Singular Strong's 5457: Light, a source of light, radiance. From an obsolete phao; luminousness. from ἐκ (ek) Preposition Strong's 1537: From out, out from among, from, suggesting from the interior outwards. A primary preposition denoting origin, from, out. heaven οὐρανοῦ (ouranou) Noun - Genitive Masculine Singular Strong's 3772: Perhaps from the same as oros; the sky; by extension, heaven; by implication, happiness, power, eternity; specially, the Gospel. flashed περιαστράψαι (periastrapsai) Verb - Aorist Infinitive Active Strong's 4015: To flash (gleam) around like lightning. From peri and astrapto; to flash all around, i.e. Envelop in light. around περὶ (peri) Preposition Strong's 4012: From the base of peran; properly, through, i.e. Around; figuratively with respect to; used in various applications, of place, cause or time. me. ἐμέ (eme) Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Accusative 1st Person Singular Strong's 1473: I, the first-person pronoun. A primary pronoun of the first person I. 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