Acts 22:11
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.
Acts 22:11 in other translations
| BSB | Because the brilliance of the light had blinded me, my companions led me by the hand into Damascus. |
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| WEB | When I couldn’t see for the glory of that light, being led by the hand of those who were with me, I came into Damascus. |
| ASV | 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. |
| YLT | ‘And when I did not see from the glory of that light, being led by the hand by those who are with me, I came to Damascus, |
| DARBY | And as I could not see, through the glory of that light, being led by the hand of those who were with me, I came to Damascus. |
| BBE | And because I was unable to see because of the glory of that light, those who were with me took me by the hand, and so I came to Damascus. |
| Webster | 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. |
What does Acts 22:11 mean?
Jamieson-Fausset-Brown on Acts 22:9-11
9-11. they that were with me--(See on Ac 9:7, &c.)
Barnes' Notes
(+++) "the glory" "because of"
Albert Barnes, 1834 · public domain
Matthew Henry's Concise Commentary on Acts 22:1-11
The apostle addressed the enraged multitude, in the customary style of respect and good-will. Paul relates the history of his early life very particularly; he notices that his conversion was wholly the act of God. Condemned sinners are struck blind by the power of darkness, and it is a lasting blindness, like that of the unbelieving Jews. Convinced sinners are struck blind as Paul was, not by darkness, but by light…
Acts 22:11 in the original Greek
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Cross references for Acts 22:11
- Acts 9:8-9
And Saul arose from the earth; and when his eyes were opened, he saw no man: but they led him by the hand, and brought him into Damascus. And he was three days without sight, and neither did eat nor drink.
- Acts 13:11
And now, behold, the hand of the Lord is upon thee, and thou shalt be blind, not seeing the sun for a season. And immediately there fell on him a mist and a darkness; and he went about seeking some to lead him by the hand.
- Isaiah 42:16
And I will bring the blind by a way that they knew not; I will lead them in paths that they have not known: I will make darkness light before them, and crooked things straight. These things will I do unto them, and not forsake them.
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Context
- Acts 22:10
And I said, What shall I do, Lord? And the Lord said unto me, Arise, and go into Damascus; and there it shall be told thee of all things which are appointed for thee to do.
- Acts 22:11
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.
- Acts 22:12
And one Ananias, a devout man according to the law, having a good report of all the Jews which dwelt there,
Acts 22:11 in other languages
| Spanish Reina-Valera 1909 | Y como yo no viese por causa de la claridad de la luz, llevado de la mano por los que estaban conmigo, vine á Damasco. |
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| French Bible J.N. Darby 1885 | Et comme je n’y voyais pas, à cause de la gloire de cette lumière, j’arrivai à Damas, ceux qui étaient avec moi me conduisant par la main. |
| German Elberfelder 1871 | Als ich aber vor der Herrlichkeit jenes Lichtes nicht sehen konnte, wurde ich von denen, die bei mir waren, an der Hand geleitet und kam nach Damaskus. |
| Latin Clementine Vulgate | Et cum non viderem præ claritate luminis illius, ad manum deductus a comitibus, veni Damascum. |