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Selected Verse: Acts 22:6 - King James
| Verse |
Translation |
Text |
| Ac 22:6 |
King James |
And it came to pass, that, as I made my journey, and was come nigh unto Damascus about noon, suddenly there shone from heaven a great light round about me. |
Summary Of Commentaries Associated With The Selected Verse
| Notes on the Bible, by Albert Barnes, [1834] |
See the notes on Act 9:3-7.
Act 22:6
As I made my journey - As I was on my journey.
About noon - Act 26:13, "at mid-day." This circumstance is omitted by Luke in his account in Acts 9: Paul mentions it as being the more remarkable since it occurred at mid-day, to show that he was not deluded by any meteoric or natural appearances, which usually occur at night.
Act 22:11
The glory of that light - The splendor, the intense brilliancy of the light. See this and its effects explained in the notes on Act 9:8. |
| Vincent's Word Studies, by Marvin R. Vincent [1886] |
About noon
Not mentioned in ch. 9. |
| Explanatory Notes on the Whole Bible, by John Wesley [1754-65] |
| About noon - All was done in the face of the sun. A great light shone - By whatever method God reveals himself to us, we shall have everlasting cause to recollect it with pleasure. Especially when he has gone in any remarkable manner out of his common way for this gracious purpose. If so, we should often dwell on the particular circumstances, and be ready, on every proper occasion, to recount those wonders of power and love, for the encouragement and instruction of others. |
| Adam Clarke Commentary on the Whole Bible - Published 1810-1826 |
| As I made my journey, etc. - See the whole of this account, and all the particular circumstances, considered at large in the notes on Act 9:1 (note), etc., and the observations at the conclusion of that chapter. |
8 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.
11 And when I could not see for the glory of that light, being led by the hand of them that were with me, I came into Damascus.
13 At midday, O king, I saw in the way a light from heaven, above the brightness of the sun, shining round about me and them which journeyed with me.
6 And it came to pass, that, as I made my journey, and was come nigh unto Damascus about noon, suddenly there shone from heaven a great light round about me.
3 And as he journeyed, he came near Damascus: and suddenly there shined round about him a light from heaven:
4 And he fell to the earth, and heard a voice saying unto him, Saul, Saul, why persecutest thou me?
5 And he said, Who art thou, Lord? And the Lord said, I am Jesus whom thou persecutest: it is hard for thee to kick against the pricks.
6 And he trembling and astonished said, Lord, what wilt thou have me to do? And the Lord said unto him, Arise, and go into the city, and it shall be told thee what thou must do.
7 And the men which journeyed with him stood speechless, hearing a voice, but seeing no man.
1 And Saul, yet breathing out threatenings and slaughter against the disciples of the Lord, went unto the high priest,