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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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A Light Brighter Than the Sun

Commentators emphasize that Paul specifically mentions the light was 'above the brightness of the sun' at midday. This detail, highlighted in this third telling of his conversion, proves the event's supernatural character. A light that outshines the noon sun could only be from God, confirming the divine origin of Paul's encounter.

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AT Robertson

AT Robertson

On Acts 26:13

At midday (ημερας μεσης). Genitive of time and idiomatic use of μεσος, in the middle of the day, more vivid than μεσημβριαν (22:6)…

Charles Spurgeon

Charles Spurgeon

On Acts 26:12–14

19th Century

Preacher

Whereupon as I went to Damascus with authority and commission from the chief priests. At midday, O king, I saw in the way a light from heaven, …

Expositor's Bible Commentary

Expositor's Bible Commentary

On Acts 26:13

While Paul was trying to stamp out nascent Christianity, the encounter that changed his life took place. That Paul’s account of his Damascus Road c…

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John Calvin

John Calvin

On Acts 26:13

16th Century

Theologian

At midday, O king. The narration is intended to make King Agrippa understand that it was no empty vision or ghost, nor any kind of trance …

John Gill

John Gill

On Acts 26:13

17th Century

Pastor

At midday, O king
So in (Acts 12:6) . This circumstance is omitted in (Acts 9:3) . King Agri…

Matthew Henry

Matthew Henry

On Acts 26:12–23

17th Century

Minister

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…

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