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The Undeniable Midday Light
Commentators repeatedly highlight Paul's specific mention of "about noon." This detail proves the event was supernatural. A light bright enough to overpower the midday sun could not be dismissed as a natural phenomenon, confirming this was a direct and undeniable intervention from God.
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Albert Barnes
On Acts 22:6
18th Century
Theologian
As I made my journey. As I was on my journey.
About noon. Acts 26:13. At mid-day. This circumstance is…
AT Robertson
On Acts 22:6
And it came to pass (εγενετο δε). Rather than the common κα εγενετο and with the infinitive (περιαστραψα), one of the three constr…
Charles Ellicott
On Acts 22:6
19th Century
Bishop
About noon.—The special note of the hour is not given in Acts 9:3, and may fairly be taken as characteristic of a personal recoll…
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Charles Spurgeon
On Acts 22:3–9
19th Century
Preacher
Paul's companions could not help sensing that extraordinary light, and though they did not understand what it was, they were alarmed by it. They al…
Expositor's Bible Commentary
On Acts 22:6
This description of Christ’s encounter with Paul on the road to Damascus, except for stylistic differences, closely parallels the one in 9:3–6 (cf.…
John Calvin
On Acts 22:6
16th Century
Theologian
And it happened. Because this history was explained in greater detail in the ninth chapter, I will only briefly touch on those things that…
John Gill
On Acts 22:6
17th Century
Pastor
And it came to pass, that as I made my journey
And had almost made an end of it:
and was come nig…
Matthew Henry
On Acts 22:1–11
17th Century
Minister
The apostle addressed the enraged multitude in the customary style of respect and goodwill. Paul relates the history of his early life very particu…