To open (ανοιξα). First aorist active infinitive of purpose.

That they may turn (του επιστρεψα). Another i…

To open their eyes. To enlighten or instruct them. Ignorance is represented by the eyes being closed, and the instruction of the gospel by…

From darkness to light.—The words gain a fresh interest if we think of them as corresponding with the Apostle's own recovery from …

And I said, Who art thou, Lord? And he said, I am Jesus whom thou persecutest. But rise, and stand upon thy feet: for I have appeared unto thee…

On the other hand, this third account leaves out certain features of the other two: (1) the heavenly speaker identifies himself only as Jesus (cf. …

That you may open their eyes. Paul, in taking to himself that which is proper to God, seems to exalt himself too highly. For we know that …

To open their eyes
The eyes of their understanding, which were shut, and darkened, and blind: one copy reads, "the e…

Paul was made a Christian by Divine power; by a revelation of Christ both to him and in him; while he was in the full career of his sin. He was mad…