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Acts 9:3
Acts 9:3 is verse 3 of Acts chapter 9, shown here in the Berean Standard Bible.
Berean Standard Bible
As Saul drew near to Damascus on his journey, suddenly a light from heaven flashed around him.
King James Version
And as he journeyed, he came near Damascus: and suddenly there shined round about him a light from heaven:
World English Bible
As he traveled, he got close to Damascus, and suddenly a light from the sky shone around him.
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Acts 9:1–5 · Berean Standard Bible
1 Meanwhile, Saul was still breathing out murderous threats against the disciples of the Lord. He approached the high priest
2 and requested letters to the synagogues in Damascus, so that if he found any men or women belonging to the Way, he could bring them as prisoners to Jerusalem.
3 As Saul drew near to Damascus on his journey, suddenly a light from heaven flashed around him.
4 He fell to the ground and heard a voice say to him, “Saul, Saul, why do you persecute Me?”
5 “Who are You, Lord?” Saul asked. “I am Jesus, whom you are persecuting,” He replied.
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Cross-references
The Treasury of Scripture Knowledge lists these related verses. Scripture text comes from the Berean Standard Bible.
Acts 9:17So Ananias went to the house, and when he arrived, he placed his hands on Saul. “Brother Saul,” he said, “the Lord Jesus, who appeared to you on the road as you were coming here, has sent me so that you may see again and be filled with the Holy Spirit.”
Acts 22:6About noon as I was approaching Damascus, suddenly a bright light from heaven flashed around me.
Acts 26:12In this pursuit I was on my way to Damascus with the authority and commission of the chief priests.
Acts 26:13About 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 15:8And last of all He appeared to me also, as to one of untimely birth.
Psalms 104:2He wraps Himself in light as with a garment; He stretches out the heavens like a tent,
1 Timothy 6:16He alone is immortal and dwells in unapproachable light. No one has ever seen Him, nor can anyone see Him. To Him be honor and eternal dominion! Amen.
Revelation 21:23And the city has no need of sun or moon to shine on it, because the glory of God illuminates the city, and the Lamb is its lamp.
Revelation 22:5There will be no more night in the city, and they will have no need for the light of a lamp or of the sun. For the Lord God will shine on them, and they will reign forever and ever.