Bible Strands
Acts 22:11
Because the brilliance of the light had blinded me, my companions led me by the hand into Damascus.
Berean Standard Bible
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Study note
Setting — Paul addresses a Jerusalem crowd, recounting the immediate aftermath of his Damascus road vision and the Lord’s command to enter the city.
The words — οὐκ (ouk) = not and ἐνέβλεπον (eneblepon) = I was seeing form the literal phrase "I was not seeing," which the text uses to describe the physical result of the light’s brightness.
The thread — This event parallels Acts 9:8, where Saul rises unable to see, and aligns with Isaiah 42:16 and Acts 13:11, where divine blinding accompanies guidance or judgment.
Why it lands — The text states that physical blindness followed the encounter and that human companionship was required for navigation, demanding recognition that obedience proceeds without sight until divine instruction is received.
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The Greek words
King James Version
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.
Cross-references
- Acts 9:8 Saul got up from the ground, but when he opened his eyes he could not see a thing. So they led him by the hand into Damascus.
- Isaiah 42:16 I will lead the blind by a way they did not know; I will guide them on unfamiliar paths. I will turn darkness into light before them and rough places into level ground. These things I will do for them, and I will not forsake them.
- Acts 13:11 Now look, the hand of the Lord is against you, and for a time you will be blind and unable to see the light of the sun.” Immediately mist and darkness came over him, and he groped about, seeking someone to lead him by the hand.