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Acts 9:8

Acts 9:8
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.

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Baptist theologian, 1697–1771

Gill's Exposition

And Saul arose from the earth,.... As he was bid by Christ, Act 9:6

and when his eyes were opened he saw no man; neither Christ, who appeared to him from heaven, whom he had before seen, nor even any…

Presbyterian pastor, 1798–1870

Barnes' Notes

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. He saw no man - This darkness continued three days, Act 9:9.…

Methodist theologian, 1762–1832

Adam Clarke

When his eyes were opened, he saw no man - Instead of ουδενα, no man, the Codex Alexandrinus, the Syriac, Vulgate, and some others, have ουδεν nothing. He not only saw no man, but he saw nothing,…

Nonconformist minister, 1662–1714

Matthew Henry

Acts 9:1-9

We found mention made of Saul twice or thrice in the story of Stephen, for the sacred penman longed to come to his story; and now we are come to it, not quite taking leave of Peter but from…

Academic commentary, 1882–1921

Cambridge Bible

and[but] when his eyes were opened, he saw no man[nothing] The vision had struck him blind. He opened his eyes, but their power had been taken away. Thus his physical condition becomes a fit…

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