Acts 22:11 - An Understandable Version (2005 edition)

¹¹ And since I could not see [anything] because of the brilliance of the light, I had to be led by the hand of those with me into Damascus.

More versions

King James Version (Oxford) 1769

¹¹ And when I could not see for the glory of that light, being led by the hand of them that were with me, I came into Damascus.

Amplified Bible - Classic Edition

¹¹ And since I could not see because [of the dazzlingly glorious intensity] of the brightness of that light, I was led by the hand by those who were with me, and [thus] I arrived in Damascus.

American Standard Version (1901)

¹¹ And when I could not see for the glory of that light, being led by the hand of them that were with me I came into Damascus.

Common English Bible

¹¹ I couldn’t see because of the brightness of that light, so my companions led me by the hand into Damascus.

Catholic Public Domain Version

¹¹ And since I could not see, because of the brightness of that light, I was led by the hand by my companions, and I went to Damascus.

Acts 22:11 Cross References

Acts 13:11

Now look, the power of the Lord is coming on you to cause [such] blindness that you will not [even] be able to see the sun for awhile.” And immediately a misty darkness fell on him and he kept trying to find people to lead him [around] by the hand.

Luke 11:36

If therefore your whole body [i.e., your entire life] is full of light [i.e., sees and responds to things correctly], with no blind spots [i.e., areas where you do not see and act correctly], your body [i.e., your life] will be fully illuminated [i.e., directed into proper conduct] just like a bright, shining lamp illuminating you [i.e., enabling you to see and respond to things properly].”