Acts 22:11

11 I could not see, because the bright light had made me blind. So my companions led me into Damascus.

Acts 22:11 Meaning and Commentary

Acts 22:11

And when I could not see for the glory of that light
Which was above the brightness of the sun, and so dazzled his eyes, that he could not see his way into the city, some of his company took him by the hand, and led him: and

being led by the hand of them that were with me, I came unto
Damascus
but not with the same view he set out with: he took his journey thither, and pursued it, in order to persecute the saints there; but now he enters into it, to be informed by one of them what he must do for Christ, whom he had persecuted.

Acts 22:11 In-Context

9 Those who were with me did not hear the voice, but they saw the light.
10 I said, 'What shall I do, Lord?' The Lord answered, 'Get up and go to Damascus. There you will be told about all the things I have planned for you to do.'
11 I could not see, because the bright light had made me blind. So my companions led me into Damascus.
12 "There a man named Ananias came to me. He was a religious man; he obeyed the law of Moses, and all the Jews who lived there respected him.
13 He stood by me and said, 'Brother Saul, see again!' Immediately I was able to see him.
Scripture taken from the New Century Version. Copyright © 1987, 1988, 1991 by Thomas Nelson, Inc. Used by permission. All rights reserved.