Acts 9:8

Acts 9:8 in other versions

• King James Version (KJV)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.
• New International Version (NIV)Saul got up from the ground, but when he opened his eyes he could see nothing. So they led him by the hand into Damascus.
• English Standard Version (ESV)Saul rose from the ground, and although his eyes were opened, he saw nothing. So they led him by the hand and brought him into Damascus.
• New Living Translation (NLT)Saul picked himself up off the ground, but when he opened his eyes he was blind. So his companions led him by the hand to Damascus.

Context of Acts 9:8

6So he, trembling and astonished, said, “Lord, what do You want me to do?” Then the Lord said to him, “Arise and go into the city, and you will be told what you must do.” 7And the men who journeyed with him stood speechless, hearing a voice but seeing no one. Then Saul arose from the ground, and when his eyes were opened he saw no one. But they led him by the hand and brought him into Damascus. 9And he was three days without sight, and neither ate nor drank. 10Now there was a certain disciple at Damascus named Ananias; and to him the Lord said in a vision, “Ananias.” And he said, “Here I am, Lord.”

Acts 9:8 word by word

ἠγέρθη δὲ Σαῦλος ἀπὸ τῆς γῆς, ἀνεῳγμένων δὲ τῶν ὀφθαλμῶν αὐτοῦ ἔβλεπεν· χειραγωγοῦντες δὲ αὐτὸν εἰσήγαγον εἰς Δαμασκόν.Read the interlinear

Words taken from the KJV.

• Andδέde · thenG1161
• Saulὁho hē to · the/this/whoG3588
• SaulΣαῦλοςSaulos · SaulG4569
• aroseἐγείρωegeirō · to ariseG1453
• fromἀπόapo · away fromG575
• the earthγῆgē · earth: soilG1093
• hisαὐτόςautos · it/s/heG846
• eyesὀφθαλμόςophthalmos · eyeG3788
• were openedἀνοίγωanoigō · to openG455
• he sawβλέπωblepō · to seeG991
• no manοὐδείςoudeis · noneG3762
• they ledχειραγωγέωcheiragōgeō · to guideG5496
• and broughtεἰσάγωeisagō · to bring inG1521
• intoεἰςeis · towardG1519
• DamascusΔαμασκόςDamaskos · DamascusG1154

Cross-references for Acts 9:8

• Acts 9:18Immediately there fell from his eyes something like scales, and he received his sight at once; and he arose and was baptized.
• Acts 13:11And now, indeed, the hand of the Lord is upon you, and you shall be blind, not seeing the sun for a time.” And immediately a dark mist fell on him, and he went around seeking someone to lead him by the hand.
• Acts 22:11And since I could not see for the glory of that light, being led by the hand of those who were with me, I came into Damascus.
• Genesis 19:11And they struck the men who were at the doorway of the house with blindness, both small and great, so that they became weary trying to find the door.
• Exodus 4:11So the Lord said to him, “Who has made man’s mouth? Or who makes the mute, the deaf, the seeing, or the blind? Have not I, the Lord?
• 2 Kings 6:17And Elisha prayed, and said, “Lord, I pray, open his eyes that he may see.” Then the Lord opened the eyes of the young man, and he saw. And behold, the mountain was full of horses and chariots of fire all around Elisha.

Commentaries on Acts 9:8

• Adam Clarke Bible Commentary · v. 8When his eyes were opened, he saw no man - Instead of , no man, the Codex Alexandrinus, the Syriac, Vulgate, and some others, have nothing. He not only saw no man, but he saw nothing, being quite blind; and therefore was led by the hand to Damascus, , being without sight.Read the comment
• Barnes’ Notes on the Bible · v. 8When his eyes were opened - He naturally closed them at the appearance of the light, and in his fright kept them closed for some time. He saw no man - This darkness continued three days, Acts 9:9. There is no reason to suppose that there was a miracle in this blindness, for in Acts 22:11, it is expressly said to have been caused by the intense light. “And when I could not see for the glory of that light,” etc. The intense, sudden light had so affected the…Read the comment
• Tyndale Open Study Notes · v. 1-19The conversion of Saul of Tarsus on the Damascus road is central to the story in Acts. Luke tells the story three times (also 22:1–21; 26:1–29). Paul (Saul) mentions this experience several times in his letters (1 Corinthians 15:8–10; Galatians 1:11–17; Philippians 3:4–11; see 1 Timothy 1:12–17). Saul’s conversion was his call as a prophet and commission as an apostle (Acts 9:15; 22:15, 21; 26:15–18). No one is beyond God's power to reach, save, and use…Read the comment
• Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary · v. 88. Saul arose ... and when his eyes were opened, he saw no man--after beholding the Lord, since he "could not see for the glory of that light" (Ac 22:11), he had involuntarily closed his eyes to protect them from the glare; and on opening them again he found his vision gone. "It is not said, however, that he was blind, for it was no punishment" [Bengel].Read the comment

Topics related to Acts 9:8

• Blindness
• Converts
• Heart
• Jesus, the Christ
• Paul
• Persecution
• Regeneration
• Syria

In the dictionaries

• Damascus
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• Apostle
• Authority
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• Resurrection of Christ
• Acts of the Apostles
• Blindness

Commentaries on Acts 9

• Adam Clarke Bible Commentary
• Barnes’ Notes on the Bible
• Matthew Henry Concise Commentary
• Tyndale Open Study Notes
• Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary
• Calvin’s Commentaries
• John Wesley’s Notes
• Illustrated New Testament
• Burkitt’s Expository Notes
• Darby Translation Notes
• Family Bible Notes
• Geneva Bible Translation Notes
• Kingcomments
• Matthew Henry’s Complete Commentary
• Matthew Henry’s Modern English Commentary
• The People’s New Testament
• Robertson’s Word Pictures
• Scofield Reference Notes, 1917 Edition
• The Fourfold Gospel and Commentary on Acts
• Seventh-day Adventist Bible Commentary
• EGW Writings