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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.

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A.T. Robertson

A.T. Robertson

A.T.Robertson

19th Century
Southern Baptist
19th Century

I could not see (ουκ ενεβλεπον). Imperfect active of εμβλεπω, I was not seeing, same fact stated in 9:8. Here the reason as "for t…

Albert Barnes

Albert Barnes

AlbertBarnes

18th Century
Presbyterian
18th Century

The glory of that light. The splendour, the intense brilliance of the light. See this and its effect explained. See Barnes on Acts 9:8.

Charles Ellicott

Charles Ellicott

CharlesEllicott

19th Century
Anglican
19th Century

And when I could not see for the glory of that light.—It is again characteristic of a personal recollection that, while the narrative of A…

Charles Spurgeon

Charles Spurgeon

CharlesSpurgeon

19th Century
Baptist
19th Century

These particulars concerning the character of Ananias do not appear in the former part of the narrative. Paul was endeavoring to conciliate his hea…

Expositor's Bible Commentary

Expositor's Bible Commentary

Expositor'sBible Commentary

20th Century
20th Century

In response to the heavenly confrontation and as a good Jew who thought first in terms of how he should act in obedience to divine revelation, Paul…

John Gill

John Gill

JohnGill

17th Century
Reformed Baptist
17th Century

And when I could not see for the glory of that light
Which was above the brightness of the sun, and so dazzled his e…

Matthew Henry

Matthew Henry

MatthewHenry

17th Century
Presbyterian
17th Century

The apostle addressed the enraged multitude in the customary style of respect and goodwill. Paul relates the history of his early life very particu…

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