Acts 9:3 - An Understandable Version (2005 edition)

³ And when he got close to Damascus, suddenly a [bright, See 22:6] light from the sky shone all around him.

More versions

King James Version (Oxford) 1769

³ And as he journeyed, he came near Damascus: and suddenly there shined round about him a light from heaven:

Amplified Bible - Classic Edition

³ Now as he traveled on, he came near to Damascus, and suddenly a light from heaven flashed around him,

American Standard Version (1901)

³ 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:

Common English Bible

³ During the journey, as he approached Damascus, suddenly a light from heaven encircled him.

Catholic Public Domain Version

³ And as he made the journey, it happened that he was approaching Damascus. And suddenly, a light from heaven shone around him.

Douay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 version

³ And as he went on his journey, it came to pass that he drew nigh to Damascus; and suddenly a light from heaven shined round about him.

Acts 9:3 Cross References

Acts 22:6

“And then it suddenly happened, about noon, as I was traveling and got close to Damascus, that this brilliant light from the sky flashed all around me.

Acts 9:17

So, Ananias left and went to Judas’ house and placed his hands on Saul saying, “Brother Saul, the Lord Jesus, who appeared to you as you were traveling on the road [to Damascus] sent me so you could receive your sight [back] and be filled with the Holy Spirit.”

Acts 9:27

So, Barnabas brought him to the [other] apostles and explained to them how he had seen the Lord [while] traveling on the road [to Damascus] and how he had boldly preached in the name of Jesus in that city.

1 Corinthians 15:8

Then last of all, He appeared to me also, as someone born abnormally. [Note: This probably refers to Paul being converted later than the rest of the apostles].

1 Corinthians 9:1

Am I not a free man? Am I not an apostle? Have I not seen Jesus our Lord? [See Acts 9:17; I Cor. 15:8]. Are you people not [the result of] my work in [the service of] the Lord?

1 Timothy 6:16

He alone possesses immortality [Note: That is, only God possesses an eternal existence, with neither beginning nor ending. See John 5:26], and lives in unapproachable light. No one has seen Him, or can see Him. May there be honor and never ending power to Him. May it be so.

Revelation 21:23

And the city does not need the sun nor the moon to illuminate it, for the splendor of God provides the light for it, and its lamp is the Lamb.

Revelation 22:5

And it will never be nighttime there anymore; they will not need the light of a lamp nor of the sun, for the Lord will give them light. And they [i.e., God’s servants] will rule [with Christ, See 20:4] forever and ever.