at midday, O king, along the road I saw a light from heaven, brighter than the sun, shining around me and those traveling with me.
and He was transfigured before them, and His face shone like the sun, and His clothes became as white as the light.
Now it happened, as I was going and approaching Damascus, about midday, suddenly from heaven a great light shone about me.
"And those who were with me observed the light and became terrified, but they did not hear the voice of the One speaking to me.
"In which pursuits also, as I traveled to Damascus with authority and commission from the chief priests,
And when we all had fallen down to the ground, I heard a voice speaking to me and saying in the Hebrew language, 'Saul, Saul, why are you persecuting Me? It is hard for you to kick against the goads.'
And as he was going, it came about that he drew near to Damascus, and suddenly a light shone around him from heaven.
He had in His right hand seven stars, out of His mouth proceeded a sharp two-edged sword, and His countenance was as the sun shining in its strength.
The city had no need of the sun nor of the moon to shine, for the very glory of God illuminated it, and its lamp is the Lamb.