Acts 9:8

Translations

Modern

Saul got up from the ground, but when he opened his eyes he could not see a thing. So they led him by the hand into Damascus.

Traditional

And Saul arose from the earth; and when his eyes were opened, he saw no man: but they led him by the hand, and brought him into Damascus.

Literal

And Saul rose up from the ground, but his eyes having been opened, he could see nothing. And leading him by the hand, they brought him to Damascus.

Latin

Surrexit autem Saulus de terra, apertisque oculis nihil videbat. Ad manus autem illum trahentes, introduxerunt Damascum.

Interlinear

Greek

English

Saul got up from the ground, but when he opened his eyes he could not see a thing. So they led him by the hand into Damascus.

Notes

Acts 9:1–19

The conversion of Saul of Tarsus on the Damascus road is central to the story in Acts. Luke tells the story three times (also 22:1–21; 26:1–29). Paul (Saul) mentions this experience several times in his letters (1 Corinthians 15:8–10; Galatians 1:11–17; Philippians 3:4–11; see 1 Timothy 1:12–17). Saul’s conversion was his call as a prophet and commission as an apostle (Acts 9:15; 22:15, 21; 26:15–18). No one is beyond God's power to reach, save, and use for holy purposes. Nothing is impossible with God (Luke 1:37). God prepared Paul through his training, childhood, and experience to play a unique role in proclaiming the gospel to the wider world as the “apostle to the Gentiles” (Romans 11:13; see 1 Corinthians 15:9; 2 Corinthians 12:11–12; Galatians 1:1; Ephesians 3:8).

Theme notes and profiles

Paul (Saul) Simon Peter Encounters with Jesus Persecution

Events

Saul is convertedc. AD 32

Related verses

Acts 22:11
Because the brilliance of the light had blinded me, my companions led me by the hand into Damascus.
Acts 9:18
At that instant, something like scales fell from Saul’s eyes, and his sight was restored. He got up and was baptized,
2 Kings 6:17–20
Then Elisha prayed, “O LORD, please open his eyes that he may see.” And the LORD opened the eyes of the young man, and he saw that the hills were full of horses and chariots of fire all around Elisha.
Acts 13:11
Now look, the hand of the Lord is against you, and for a time you will be blind and unable to see the light of the sun.” Immediately mist and darkness came over him, and he groped about, seeking someone to lead him by the hand.
Genesis 19:11
And they struck the men at the entrance, young and old, with blindness, so that they wearied themselves trying to find the door.
Exodus 4:11
And the LORD said to him, “Who gave man his mouth? Or who makes the mute or the deaf, the sighted or the blind? Is it not I, the LORD?

Parallels

Acts 22:1–21 Acts 26:1–23

People

Paul: Apostle to the Gentiles, author of many NT epistles

Places

Damascus: Ancient city, capital of Syria, important in biblical history

Glossary

Apostle, Apostleship Bible, Manuscripts and Text of the (New Testament) Blindness Book of the Acts of the Apostles Chronology of the Bible (New Testament) Damascus Judaizers Paul the Apostle Peter, the Apostle Resurrection

Topics

Blindness: Saul of Tarsus Converts: Saul of Tarsus Heart: Change of Saul of Tarsus Jesus, the Christ: Appears to Paul (On the Road to Damascus) Paul: His Vision and Conversion Persecution of the Ekklesia (Body of Christ) Regeneration: Saul of Tarsus Syria: Paul Goes To, with Letters to Apprehend the Christians

Acts 9:8

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