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A Blindness That Brings Sight
Commentators explain that Saul's physical blindness was a natural result of the overwhelming "glory of that light" (Acts 22:11), proving his vision was real. Spiritually, this event was deeply symbolic. The man who believed he was a "guide of the blind" was humbled, forced to recognize his own spiritual blindness before he could receive true sight from Christ.
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Albert Barnes
On Acts 9:8
18th Century
Theologian
When his eyes were opened. He naturally closed them at the appearance of the light; and in his fright kept them closed for some time.
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AT Robertson
On Acts 9:8
He saw nothing (ουδεν εβλεπεν). Imperfect active indicative, was seeing nothing. "The glory of that light" (22:11) when he saw Jes…
Charles Ellicott
On Acts 9:8
19th Century
Bishop
He saw no man.—The blindness was that of one who has been dazzled with excess of light (), the natural result of the visi…
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Charles Spurgeon
On Acts 9:6–9
19th Century
Preacher
And the Lord said to him, Arise, and go into the city, and it shall be told you what you must do. And the men who journeyed with him stood spee…
Expositor's Bible Commentary
On Acts 9:8
The effect on Saul’s traveling companions of his encounter with Christ was dramatic. Acts 26 says that they fell to the ground at the fl…
John Calvin
On Acts 9:8
16th Century
Theologian
He was raised up from the earth. Luke adds now, that he was overcome with such great fear that he could not rise by himself; and not only …
John Gill
On Acts 9:8
17th Century
Pastor
And Saul arose from the earth
As he was bid by Christ, (Acts 9:6)
and when his eyes w…
Matthew Henry
On Acts 9:1–9
17th Century
Minister
Saul was so misinformed that he thought he should do all he could against the name of Christ, believing he was serving God by doing so; he seemed t…