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Acts 9:3

Acts chapter 9 · verse 3 in three public-domain English translations with cross-references

Parallel translations

WEB

World English Bible · 2000

And as he journeyed, it came to pass that he drew nigh unto Damascus: and suddenly there shone round about him a light out of heaven:

KJV

King James Version · 1611

And as he journeyed, he came near Damascus: and suddenly there shined round about him a light from heaven:

ASV

American Standard Version · 1901

And as he journeyed, it came to pass that he drew nigh unto Damascus: and suddenly there shone round about him a light out of heaven:

Context

v.2and asked of him letters to Damascus unto the synagogues, that if he found any that were of the Way, whether men or women, he might bring them bound to Jerusalem.

v.3This passage

v.4and he fell upon the earth, and heard a voice saying unto him, Saul, Saul, why persecutest thou me?

Cross references

Related passages from across Scripture, drawn from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

  • Acts 9:17

    And Ananias departed, and entered into the house; and laying his hands on him said, Brother Saul, the Lord, even Jesus, who appeared unto thee in the way which thou camest, hath sent me, that thou mayest receive thy sight, and be filled with the Holy Spirit.

  • Revelation 21:23

    And the city hath no need of the sun, neither of the moon, to shine upon it: for the glory of God did lighten it, and the lamp thereof is the Lamb.

  • 1 Timothy 6:16

    who only hath immortality, dwelling in light unapproachable; whom no man hath seen, nor can see: to whom be honor and power eternal. Amen.

  • Acts 26:12

    Whereupon as I journeyed to Damascus with the authority and commission of the chief priests,

  • 1 Corinthians 15:8

    and last of all, as to the child untimely born, he appeared to me also.

  • Acts 22:6

    And it came to pass, that, as I made my journey, and drew nigh unto Damascus, about noon, suddenly there shone from heaven a great light round about me.