at noon, O king, I saw on the way a light from the sky, brighter than the sun, shining around me and those who traveled with me.
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at noon, O king, I saw on the way a light from the sky, brighter than the sun, shining around me and those who traveled with me.
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even at myddaye (o kynge) I sawe in the waye a lyght from heven above the brightnes of the sunne shyne rounde about me and them which iorneyed with me.
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At midday, O King, I sawe in the way a light from heauen, passing the brightnes of the sunne, shine round about mee, and them which went with me.
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Passages linked to Acts 26:13 in the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge, ordered by reader-vote popularity; verse text shown in World English Bible.
- Revelation 1:16 He had seven stars in his right hand. Out of his mouth proceeded a sharp two-edged sword. His face was like the sun shining at its brightest.
- Revelation 21:23 The city has no need for the sun or moon to shine, for the very glory of God illuminated it, and its lamp is the Lamb.
- Matthew 17:2 He was changed before them. His face shone like the sun, and his garments became as white as the light.
- Acts 22:6 As I made my journey, and came close to Damascus, about noon, suddenly a great light shone around me from the sky.
- Isaiah 24:23 Then the moon will be confounded, and the sun ashamed; for Yahweh of Armies will reign on Mount Zion, and in Jerusalem; and glory will be before his elders.
- Isaiah 30:26 Moreover the light of the moon will be like the light of the sun, and the light of the sun will be seven times brighter, like the light of seven days, in the day that Yahweh binds up the fracture of his people, and heals the wound they were struck with.
- Acts 9:3 As he traveled, he got close to Damascus, and suddenly a light from the sky shone around him.
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John Calvin 1540 · Public Domain 13. At midday, O king. The narration tendeth to…
13. At midday, O king. The narration tendeth to this end, that king Agrippa may understand that it was no vain visure or ghost, neither was it any such trance as brought him into some madness, so that he was destitute of judgment. For though he fell to the earth for fear, yet he heareth a plain voice; he asketh who it was that spake; he understandeth the answer which was made, which are signs that he was not beside himself. Hereupon it followeth that he did not rashly change his mind, but did godlily and holily obey the heavenly oracle, lest he should of set purpose proceed to strive against God.
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John Trapp 1656 · Public Domain 13 At midday, O king, I saw in the…
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.
Ver. 13. {See Trapp on "Act 9:2"}
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Matthew Poole 1685 · Public Domain At mid-day; this appeared at noon-day, that it might…
At mid-day; this appeared at noon-day, that it might not be suspected to be a dream or fancy.
Above the brightness of the sun; our Saviour’s face in the transfiguration did shine as the sun, Mat 27:2, and he was yet on earth in his mortal body; how much more resplendent must it have been now, when he appeared from heaven with his glorious body! And if the righteous shall shine as the sun, Dan 12:3; Mat 13:43; how much more does their Prince and Saviour! See concerning this history, Act 9:3, &c., and Act 22:6, &c.
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John Gill 1763 · Public Domain At midday, O king,.... So in Act 12:6. This…
At midday, O king,.... So in Act 12:6. This circumstance is omitted in Act 9:3. King Agrippa is called upon by the apostle, to excite his attention to what he was about to relate, it being very wonderful, and of great importance.
I saw in the way; that is, to Damascus, when near the city;
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a light from heaven; which descended from thence:
above the brightness of the sun; it was a greater light than that, or otherwise it could not have been discerned at noon, or have had the effect it had upon Saul, and his company. This account of the greatness of the light, is not in the other places where this narrative is given:
shining round about me: so in Act 9:3
and them which journeyed with me; this is not mentioned in the other accounts.
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John Wesley 1765 · Public Domain O King - Most seasonably, in the height of…
O King - Most seasonably, in the height of the narration, does he thus fix the king's attention. Above the brightness of the sun - And no marvel. For what is the brightness of this created sun, to the Sun of righteousness, the brightness of the Father's glory?
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The Cambridge Bible for Schools and Colleges 1878 · Public Domain 13. at midday] There could be no question about…
13. at midday] There could be no question about the supernatural character of a light which overpowered the midday glare of an Eastern sun.
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The Pulpit Commentary 1880 · Public Domain On for in, A.V.; that for which, A.V.. At…
On for in, A.V.; that for which, A.V.. At midday. "About". (Act_22:6) It enhanced the wonder of that light from heaven that it should be seen above the brightness of the sun at midday, in such a latitude.
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J. W. McGarvey 1914 · Public Domain See notes on verse 12
See notes on verse 12
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