Acts 9:3 - Revised Version with Apocrypha 1895

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:

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

Psalm 104:2

Who coverest thyself with light as with a garment; Who stretchest out the heavens like a curtain:

Acts 22:6

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.

Acts 9:17

And Ananias departed, and entered into the house; and laying his hands on him said, Brother Saul, the Lord, even Jesus, who appeared unto thee in the way which thou camest, hath sent me, that thou mayest receive thy sight, and be filled with the Holy Ghost.

Acts 9:27

But Barnabas took him, and brought him to the apostles, and declared unto them how he had seen the Lord in the way, and that he had spoken to him, and how at Damascus he had preached boldly in the name of Jesus.

1 Corinthians 15:8

and last of all, as unto one born out of due time, he appeared to me also.

1 Corinthians 9:1

Am I not free? am I not an apostle? have I not seen Jesus our Lord? are not ye my work in the Lord?

1 Timothy 6:16

who only hath immortality, dwelling in light unapproachable; whom no man hath seen, nor can see: to whom be honour and power eternal. Amen.

Revelation 21:23

And the city hath no need of the sun, neither of the moon, to shine upon it: for the glory of God did lighten it, and the lamp thereof is the Lamb.

Revelation 22:5

And there shall be night no more; and they need no light of lamp, neither light of sun; for the Lord God shall give them light: and they shall reign for ever and ever.