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You are going to be blind for a time, not even able to see the light of the sun.&#8221 Immediately mist and darkness came over him, and he groped about, seeking someone to lead him by the hand. <a href="/nlt/acts/13.htm">New Living Translation</a> Watch now, for the Lord has laid his hand of punishment upon you, and you will be struck blind. You will not see the sunlight for some time.” Instantly mist and darkness came over the man’s eyes, and he began groping around begging for someone to take his hand and lead him. <a href="/esv/acts/13.htm">English Standard Version</a> And now, behold, the hand of the Lord is upon you, and you will be blind and unable to see the sun for a time.” Immediately mist and darkness fell upon him, and he went about seeking people to lead him by the hand. <a href="/bsb/acts/13.htm">Berean Standard Bible</a> 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. <a href="/blb/acts/13.htm">Berean Literal Bible</a> And now behold, the hand of the Lord is upon you, and you will be blind, not seeing the sun during a season." And immediately mist and darkness fell upon him, and going about, he was seeking someone to lead him by the hand. <a href="/kjv/acts/13.htm">King James Bible</a> 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. <a href="/nkjv/acts/13.htm">New King James Version</a> And 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. <a href="/nasb_/acts/13.htm">New American Standard Bible</a> Now, behold, the hand of the Lord is upon you, and you will be blind and not see the sun for a time.” And immediately a mist and a darkness fell upon him, and he went about seeking those who would lead him by the hand. <a href="/nasb/acts/13.htm">NASB 1995</a> &#8220Now, behold, the hand of the Lord is upon you, and you will be blind and not see the sun for a time.&#8221 And immediately a mist and a darkness fell upon him, and he went about seeking those who would lead him by the hand. <a href="/nasb77/acts/13.htm">NASB 1977 </a> “And now, behold, the hand of the Lord is upon you, and you will be blind and not see the sun for a time.” And immediately a mist and a darkness fell upon him, and he went about seeking those who would lead him by the hand. <a href="/lsb/acts/13.htm">Legacy Standard Bible </a> Now, behold, the hand of the Lord is upon you, and you will be blind and not see the sun for a time.” And immediately a mist and a darkness fell upon him, and he went about seeking those who would lead him by the hand. <a href="/amp/acts/13.htm">Amplified Bible</a> Now, watch! The hand of the Lord is on you, and you will be blind, [so blind that you will be] unable to see the sun for a time.” Immediately a mist and darkness fell upon him, and he groped around, seeking people to lead him by the hand. <a href="/csb/acts/13.htm">Christian Standard Bible</a> Now, look, the Lord’s hand is against you. You are going to be blind, and will not see the sun for a time.” Immediately a mist and darkness fell on him, and he went around seeking someone to lead him by the hand. <a href="/hcsb/acts/13.htm">Holman Christian Standard Bible</a> Now, look! The Lord&#8217s hand is against you. You are going to be blind, and will not see the sun for a time.&#8221 Suddenly a mist and darkness fell on him, and he went around seeking someone to lead him by the hand. <a href="/asv/acts/13.htm">American Standard Version</a> 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. <a href="/cev/acts/13.htm">Contemporary English Version</a> The Lord is going to punish you by making you completely blind for a while." Suddenly the man's eyes were covered by a dark mist, and he went around trying to get someone to lead him by the hand. <a href="/erv/acts/13.htm">English Revised Version</a> 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. <a href="/gwt/acts/13.htm">GOD'S WORD® Translation</a> The Lord is against you now. For a while you will be blind, unable to see the light of day." Suddenly, Elymas couldn't see a thing. He tried to find people to lead him. <a href="/gnt/acts/13.htm">Good News Translation</a> The Lord's hand will come down on you now; you will be blind and will not see the light of day for a time." At once Elymas felt a dark mist cover his eyes, and he walked around trying to find someone to lead him by the hand. <a href="/isv/acts/13.htm">International Standard Version</a> The Lord is against you now, and you'll be blind and unable to see the sun for a while!" At that moment a dark mist came over him, and he went around looking for someone to lead him by the hand. <a href="/msb/acts/13.htm">Majority Standard Bible</a> 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 fell over him, and he groped about, seeking someone to lead him by the hand. <a href="/net/acts/13.htm">NET Bible</a> Now look, the hand of the Lord is against you, and you will be blind, unable to see the sun for a time!" Immediately mistiness and darkness came over him, and he went around seeking people to lead him by the hand. <a href="/nheb/acts/13.htm">New Heart English Bible</a> Now, look, the hand of the Lord is on you, and you will be blind, unable to see the sun for a time." Immediately a mist and darkness fell on him. He went around seeking someone to lead him by the hand. <a href="/wbt/acts/13.htm">Webster's Bible Translation</a> 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. <a href="/wey/acts/13.htm">Weymouth New Testament</a> The Lord's hand is now upon you, and you will be blind for a time and unable to see the light of day." Instantly there fell upon him a mist and a darkness, and, as he walked about, he begged people to lead him by the hand. <a href="/web/acts/13.htm">World English Bible</a> Now, behold, the hand of the Lord is on you, and you will be blind, not seeing the sun for a season!” Immediately a mist and darkness fell on him. He went around seeking someone to lead him by the hand. <div class="vheading2">Literal Translations</div><a href="/lsv/acts/13.htm">Literal Standard Version</a> And now, behold, a hand of the LORD [is] on you, and you will be blind, not seeing the sun for a season”; and instantly there fell on him a mist and darkness, and he, going around, was seeking some to lead [him] by the hand; <a href="/blb/acts/13.htm">Berean Literal Bible</a> And now behold, the hand of the Lord is upon you, and you will be blind, not seeing the sun during a season." And immediately mist and darkness fell upon him, and going about, he was seeking someone to lead him by the hand. <a href="/ylt/acts/13.htm">Young's Literal Translation</a> and now, lo, a hand of the Lord is upon thee, and thou shalt be blind, not seeing the sun for a season;' and presently there fell upon him a mist and darkness, and he, going about, was seeking some to lead him by the hand; <a href="/slt/acts/13.htm">Smith's Literal Translation</a> And now, behold, the hand of the Lord upon thee, and thou shalt be blind, not seeing the sun till the time. And immediately fell upon him mist and darkness; and going about he sought leading by hand.<div class="vheading2">Catholic Translations</div><a href="/drb/acts/13.htm">Douay-Rheims Bible</a> And now behold, the hand of the Lord is upon thee, and thou shalt be blind, not seeing the sun for a time. And immediately there fell a mist and darkness upon him, and going about, he sought some one to lead him by the hand. <a href="/cpdv/acts/13.htm">Catholic Public Domain Version</a> And now, behold, the hand of the Lord is upon you. And you will be blinded, not seeing the sun for a length of time.” And immediately a fog and a darkness fell over him. And wandering around, he was seeking someone who might lead him by the hand. <a href="/nabre/acts/13.htm">New American Bible</a> Even now the hand of the Lord is upon you. You will be blind, and unable to see the sun for a time.” Immediately a dark mist fell upon him, and he went about seeking people to lead him by the hand. <a href="/nrsvce/acts/13.htm">New Revised Standard Version</a> And now listen—the hand of the Lord is against you, and you will be blind for a while, unable to see the sun.” Immediately mist and darkness came over him, and he went about groping for someone to lead him by the hand.<div class="vheading2">Translations from Aramaic</div><a href="/lamsa/acts/13.htm">Lamsa Bible</a> And now the hand of the LORD is against you, and you shall be blind, and shall not see the sun for a time. And in that very hour there fell on him a mist and darkness; and he went about seeking some one to lead him by the hand. <a href="/aramaic-plain-english/acts/13.htm">Aramaic Bible in Plain English</a> Now the hand of THE LORD JEHOVAH is upon you and you will be blind, and you will not see the sun for a time.” At that moment a blackness and darkness fell upon him and he was going around and seeking someone to take his hand.<div class="vheading2">NT Translations</div><a href="/anderson/acts/13.htm">Anderson New Testament</a> And now, behold, the hand of the Lord is upon you, and you shall be blind, not seeing the sun for a season. And immediately there fell on him a mist and a darkness, and he went about and sought some to lead him by the hand. <a href="/godbey/acts/13.htm">Godbey New Testament</a> And now, behold, the hand of the Lord is upon thee, and thou shalt be blind, not seeing the sun for a time. And immediately there fell on him a mist and darkness; and going about he was seeking people to lead him by the hand. <a href="/haweis/acts/13.htm">Haweis New Testament</a> And now, behold, the hand of the Lord is upon thee, and thou shalt be blind, seeing the sun no more for a season. And instantly there fell on him a thick mist and darkness; and groping about he sought some to lead him by the hand. <a href="/mace/acts/13.htm">Mace New Testament</a> his hand is falling upon thee, thou shalt be blind, and not see the sun for some time." immediately his eyes were covered with obscurity and darkness; so that he grop'd about for somebody to lead him by the hand. <a href="/wey/acts/13.htm">Weymouth New Testament</a> The Lord's hand is now upon you, and you will be blind for a time and unable to see the light of day." Instantly there fell upon him a mist and a darkness, and, as he walked about, he begged people to lead him by the hand. <a href="/worrell/acts/13.htm">Worrell New Testament</a> And now, behold, the hand of the Lord is upon you; and you shall be blind, not seeing the sun for a season." And immediately there fell on him a mist and a darkness; and, going about, he was seeking some to lead him by the hand. <a href="/worsley/acts/13.htm">Worsley New Testament</a> And now behold, the hand of the Lord is upon thee, and thou shalt be blind, not seeing even the sun for a time. And immediately there fell upon him a mist and darkness; and groping about he sought for somebody to lead him by the hand. <a href="/parallel/acts/13-11.htm">Additional Translations ...</a></div></div></div><div id="centbox"><div class="padcent"><a name="audio" id="audio"></a><div class="vheadingv">Audio Bible</div><iframe width="100%" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/in5WTRQ9BSQ?start=4161" title="YouTube video player" frameborder="0" allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share" allowfullscreen></iframe> <div class="vheadingv">Context</div><a href="/bsb/acts/13.htm">On Cyprus</a> …10and said, “O child of the devil and enemy of all righteousness, you are full of all kinds of deceit and trickery! Will you never stop perverting the straight ways of the Lord? 11<a href="/greek/2532.htm" title="2532: kai (Conj) -- And, even, also, namely. "></a> <a href="/greek/3568.htm" title="3568: nyn (Adv) -- A primary particle of present time; now; also as noun or adjective present or immediate.">Now</a> <a href="/greek/2400.htm" title="2400: idou (V-AMA-2S) -- See! Lo! Behold! Look! Second person singular imperative middle voice of eido; used as imperative lo!">look,</a> <a href="/greek/5495.htm" title="5495: cheir (N-NFS) -- A hand. ">the hand</a> <a href="/greek/2962.htm" title="2962: Kyriou (N-GMS) -- Lord, master, sir; the Lord. From kuros; supreme in authority, i.e. controller; by implication, Master.">of the Lord</a> <a href="/greek/1909.htm" title="1909: epi (Prep) -- On, to, against, on the basis of, at. ">is against</a> <a href="/greek/4771.htm" title="4771: se (PPro-A2S) -- You. The person pronoun of the second person singular; thou.">you,</a> <a href="/greek/2532.htm" title="2532: kai (Conj) -- And, even, also, namely. ">and</a> <a href="/greek/891.htm" title="891: achri (Prep) -- As far as, up to, until, during. Or achris akh'-rece; akin to akron; until or up to.">for</a> <a href="/greek/2540.htm" title="2540: kairou (N-GMS) -- Fitting season, season, opportunity, occasion, time. Of uncertain affinity; an occasion, i.e. Set or proper time.">a time</a> <a href="/greek/1510.htm" title="1510: esē (V-FIM-2S) -- I am, exist. The first person singular present indicative; a prolonged form of a primary and defective verb; I exist.">you will be</a> <a href="/greek/5185.htm" title="5185: typhlos (Adj-NMS) -- Blind, physically or mentally. From, tuphoo; opaque, i.e. blind.">blind and</a> <a href="/greek/3361.htm" title="3361: mē (Adv) -- Not, lest. A primary particle of qualified negation; not, lest; also (whereas ou expects an affirmative one) whether."></a> <a href="/greek/991.htm" title="991: blepōn (V-PPA-NMS) -- (primarily physical), I look, see, perceive, discern. A primary verb; to look at.">unable to see</a> <a href="/greek/3588.htm" title="3588: ton (Art-AMS) -- The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the.">the</a> <a href="/greek/2246.htm" title="2246: hēlion (N-AMS) -- The sun, sunlight. From hele; the sun; by implication, light.">light of the sun.”</a> <a href="/greek/1161.htm" title="1161: de (Conj) -- A primary particle; but, and, etc."></a> <a href="/greek/3916.htm" title="3916: parachrēma (Adv) -- Instantly, immediately, on the spot. From para and chrema; at the thing itself, i.e. Instantly.">Immediately</a> <a href="/greek/887.htm" title="887: achlys (N-NFS) -- A mist, dimness, darkening. Of uncertain derivation; dimness of sight, i.e. a cataract.">mist</a> <a href="/greek/2532.htm" title="2532: kai (Conj) -- And, even, also, namely. ">and</a> <a href="/greek/4655.htm" title="4655: skotos (N-NNS) -- Darkness, either physical or moral. From the base of skia; shadiness, i.e. Obscurity.">darkness</a> <a href="/greek/4098.htm" title="4098: epesen (V-AIA-3S) -- A reduplicated and contracted form of peto; probably akin to petomai through the idea of alighting; to fall.">came</a> <a href="/greek/1909.htm" title="1909: ep’ (Prep) -- On, to, against, on the basis of, at. ">over</a> <a href="/greek/846.htm" title="846: auton (PPro-AM3S) -- He, she, it, they, them, same. From the particle au; the reflexive pronoun self, used of the third person, and of the other persons.">him,</a> <a href="/greek/2532.htm" title="2532: kai (Conj) -- And, even, also, namely. ">and</a> <a href="/greek/4013.htm" title="4013: periagōn (V-PPA-NMS) -- To lead or carry about (or around), go about, traverse. From peri and ago; to take around; reflexively, to walk around.">he groped about,</a> <a href="/greek/2212.htm" title="2212: ezētei (V-IIA-3S) -- To seek, search for, desire, require, demand. Of uncertain affinity; to seek; specially, to worship, or to plot.">seeking</a> <a href="/greek/5497.htm" title="5497: cheiragōgous (N-AMP) -- From cheir and a reduplicated form of ago; a hand-leader, i.e. Personal conductor.">someone to lead him by the hand.</a> 12When the proconsul saw what had happened, he believed, for he was astonished at the teaching about the Lord.…<div class="cred"><a href="//berean.bible">Berean Standard Bible</a> · <a href="//berean.bible/downloads.htm">Download</a></div> <a name="crossref" id="crossref"></a><div class="vheading">Cross References</div><div id="crf"><a href="/exodus/7-11.htm">Exodus 7:11-12</a> But Pharaoh called the wise men and sorcerers and magicians of Egypt, and they also did the same things by their magic arts. / Each one threw down his staff, and it became a serpent. But Aaron’s staff swallowed up the other staffs. <a href="/exodus/8-18.htm">Exodus 8:18-19</a> The magicians tried to produce gnats using their magic arts, but they could not. And the gnats remained on man and beast. / “This is the finger of God,” the magicians said to Pharaoh. But Pharaoh’s heart was hardened, and he would not listen to them, just as the LORD had said. <a href="/exodus/9-11.htm">Exodus 9:11</a> The magicians could not stand before Moses, because the boils had broken out on them and on all the Egyptians. <a href="/1_kings/13-4.htm">1 Kings 13:4</a> Now when King Jeroboam, who was at the altar in Bethel, heard the word that the man of God had cried out against it, he stretched out his hand and said, “Seize him!” But the hand he stretched out toward him withered, so that he could not pull it back. <a href="/2_kings/6-18.htm">2 Kings 6:18</a> As the Arameans came down against him, Elisha prayed to the LORD, “Please strike these people with blindness.” So He struck them with blindness, according to the word of Elisha. <a href="/2_kings/7-17.htm">2 Kings 7:17-20</a> Now the king had appointed the officer on whose arm he leaned to be in charge of the gate, but the people trampled him in the gateway, and he died, just as the man of God had foretold when the king had come to him. / It happened just as the man of God had told the king: “About this time tomorrow at the gate of Samaria, two seahs of barley will sell for a shekel, and a seah of fine flour will sell for a shekel.” / And the officer had answered the man of God, “Look, even if the LORD were to make windows in heaven, could this really happen?” So Elisha had replied, “You will see it with your own eyes, but you will not eat any of it!” ... <a href="/isaiah/29-9.htm">Isaiah 29:9-10</a> Stop and be astonished; blind yourselves and be sightless; be drunk, but not with wine; stagger, but not from strong drink. / For the LORD has poured out on you a spirit of deep sleep. He has shut your eyes, O prophets; He has covered your heads, O seers. <a href="/isaiah/42-16.htm">Isaiah 42:16</a> 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. <a href="/isaiah/59-10.htm">Isaiah 59:10</a> Like the blind, we feel our way along the wall, groping like those without eyes. We stumble at midday as in the twilight; among the vigorous we are like the dead. <a href="/jeremiah/13-16.htm">Jeremiah 13:16</a> Give glory to the LORD your God before He brings darkness, before your feet stumble on the dusky mountains. You wait for light, but He turns it into deep gloom and thick darkness. <a href="/zephaniah/1-17.htm">Zephaniah 1:17</a> I will bring such distress on mankind that they will walk like the blind, because they have sinned against the LORD. Their blood will be poured out like dust and their flesh like dung. <a href="/matthew/12-22.htm">Matthew 12:22</a> Then a demon-possessed man who was blind and mute was brought to Jesus, and He healed the man so that he could speak and see. <a href="/matthew/15-14.htm">Matthew 15:14</a> Disregard them! They are blind guides. If a blind man leads a blind man, both will fall into a pit.” <a href="/matthew/23-16.htm">Matthew 23:16-17</a> Woe to you, blind guides! You say, ‘If anyone swears by the temple, it means nothing; but if anyone swears by the gold of the temple, he is bound by his oath.’ / You blind fools! Which is greater: the gold, or the temple that makes it sacred? <a href="/luke/1-20.htm">Luke 1:20</a> And now you will be silent and unable to speak until the day this comes to pass, because you did not believe my words, which will be fulfilled at their proper time.”</div> <a name="tsk" id="tsk"><div class="vheading">Treasury of Scripture</div>And now, behold, the hand of the Lord is on you, and you shall 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.hand.<a href="/exodus/9-3.htm">Exodus 9:3</a> Behold, the hand of the LORD is upon thy cattle which is in the field, upon the horses, upon the asses, upon the camels, upon the oxen, and upon the sheep: there shall be a very grievous murrain.<a href="/1_samuel/5-6.htm">1 Samuel 5:6,9,11</a> But the hand of the LORD was heavy upon them of Ashdod, and he destroyed them, and smote them with emerods, even Ashdod and the coasts thereof… <a href="/job/19-21.htm">Job 19:21</a> Have pity upon me, have pity upon me, O ye my friends; for the hand of God hath touched me.thou.<a href="/acts/9-8.htm">Acts 9:8,9,17</a> 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… <a href="/genesis/19-11.htm">Genesis 19:11</a> And they smote the men that were at the door of the house with blindness, both small and great: so that they wearied themselves to find the door.<a href="/2_kings/6-8.htm">2 Kings 6:8</a> Then the king of Syria warred against Israel, and took counsel with his servants, saying, In such and such a place shall be my camp.a mist.<a href="/2_peter/2-17.htm">2 Peter 2:17</a> These are wells without water, clouds that are carried with a tempest; to whom the mist of darkness is reserved for ever.<div class="vheading">Jump to Previous</div><a href="/acts/12-20.htm">Begged</a> <a href="/acts/9-9.htm">Blind</a> <a href="/acts/2-20.htm">Dark</a> <a href="/acts/2-20.htm">Darkness</a> <a href="/acts/12-7.htm">Fell</a> <a href="/acts/12-17.htm">Hand</a> <a href="/acts/12-23.htm">Immediately</a> <a href="/acts/12-23.htm">Instantly</a> <a href="/john/10-3.htm">Lead</a> <a href="/hosea/13-3.htm">Mist</a> <a href="/acts/7-20.htm">Season</a> <a href="/acts/13-8.htm">Seeking</a> <a href="/acts/8-34.htm">Someone</a> <a href="/acts/13-10.htm">Straight</a> <a href="/acts/2-20.htm">Sun</a> <a href="/acts/12-3.htm">Time</a> <a href="/acts/6-10.htm">Unable</a> <a href="/acts/3-8.htm">Walked</a><div class="vheading2">Jump to Next</div><a href="/acts/13-28.htm">Begged</a> <a href="/romans/2-19.htm">Blind</a> <a href="/acts/26-18.htm">Dark</a> <a href="/acts/26-18.htm">Darkness</a> <a href="/acts/13-36.htm">Fell</a> <a href="/acts/13-16.htm">Hand</a> <a href="/acts/16-10.htm">Immediately</a> <a href="/acts/16-26.htm">Instantly</a> <a href="/acts/14-12.htm">Lead</a> <a href="/james/4-14.htm">Mist</a> <a href="/acts/19-22.htm">Season</a> <a href="/acts/21-31.htm">Seeking</a> <a href="/acts/13-41.htm">Someone</a> <a href="/acts/14-10.htm">Straight</a> <a href="/acts/26-13.htm">Sun</a> <a href="/acts/13-18.htm">Time</a> <a href="/acts/22-11.htm">Unable</a> <a href="/acts/14-8.htm">Walked</a><div class="vheading2">Acts 13</div>1. <a href="/acts/13-1.htm">Paul and Barnabas are chosen to go to the Gentiles.</a> 6. <a href="/acts/13-6.htm">Of Sergius Paulus, and Elymas the sorcerer.</a> 13. <a href="/acts/13-13.htm">Paul preaches at Antioch that Jesus is Christ.</a> 42. <a href="/acts/13-42.htm">The Gentiles believe;</a> 44. <a href="/acts/13-44.htm">but the Jews talked abusively against Paul, </a> 46. <a href="/acts/13-46.htm">whereupon they turn to the Gentiles, of whom many believe.</a> 50. <a href="/acts/13-50.htm">The Jews raise a persecution against Paul and Barnabas, who go to Iconium.</a> </div></div><div id="mdd"><div align="center"><div class="bot2"><table align="center" width="100%"><tr><td><div align="center"> <script id="3d27ed63fc4348d5b062c4527ae09445"> (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=51ce25d5-1a8c-424a-8695-4bd48c750f35&cid=3a9f82d0-4344-4f8d-ac0c-e1a0eb43a405'; </script> <script id="b817b7107f1d4a7997da1b3c33457e03"> (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=cb0edd8b-b416-47eb-8c6d-3cc96561f7e8&cid=3a9f82d0-4344-4f8d-ac0c-e1a0eb43a405'; </script>  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-2'> </div>  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-0' style='max-width: 300px;'> </div>  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-3'> </div>  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-1' style='max-width: 300px;'> </div>  <div align="center" id='div-gpt-ad-1531425649696-0'> </div> <ins class="adsbygoogle" style="display:inline-block;width:200px;height:200px" data-ad-client="ca-pub-3753401421161123" data-ad-slot="3592799687"></ins> <script> (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); </script> </div> </td></tr></table></div></div></div><div id="combox"><div class="padcom"><a name="study" id="study"></a><div class="vheading"><table width="100%"><tr><td width="99%" valign="top"><a href="/study/acts/13.htm">Study Bible</a></td><td width="1%" valign="top"><a href="/study/acts/" title="Book Summary and Study">Book ◦</a> <a href="/study/chapters/acts/13.htm" title="Chapter summary and Study">Chapter </a></tr></table></div>Now look, the hand of the Lord is against you This phrase signifies divine judgment and intervention. The "hand of the Lord" is a biblical metaphor for God's power and authority, often used in the Old Testament to describe God's active involvement in human affairs (e.g., <a href="/exodus/9-3.htm">Exodus 9:3</a>, <a href="/1_samuel/5-6.htm">1 Samuel 5:6</a>). In this context, it indicates that God is directly opposing Elymas the sorcerer, who is attempting to hinder the spread of the Gospel. This act of judgment serves as a warning against opposing God's work and highlights the authority of the apostles as God's representatives.and for a time you will be blind The temporary nature of Elymas's blindness suggests both judgment and mercy. Blindness is a recurring theme in Scripture, often symbolizing spiritual ignorance or rebellion against God (e.g., <a href="/isaiah/42-18.htm">Isaiah 42:18-20</a>, <a href="/john/9-39.htm">John 9:39-41</a>). The temporary blindness of Elymas parallels Saul's own experience on the road to Damascus (<a href="/acts/9-8.htm">Acts 9:8-9</a>), where physical blindness led to spiritual insight and transformation. This suggests the possibility of repentance and redemption for Elymas.and unable to see the light of the sun.” The inability to see the sun emphasizes the severity of Elymas's condition. In biblical symbolism, light often represents truth, knowledge, and divine revelation (e.g., <a href="/psalms/119-105.htm">Psalm 119:105</a>, <a href="/john/8-12.htm">John 8:12</a>). Elymas's physical blindness mirrors his spiritual blindness, as he is unable to perceive the truth of the Gospel. This phrase underscores the contrast between spiritual darkness and the light of Christ, which the apostles are proclaiming.Immediately mist and darkness came over him The immediate fulfillment of the prophecy demonstrates the power and authority of the apostolic message. The "mist and darkness" evoke imagery of confusion and disorientation, reminiscent of the plagues of Egypt (<a href="/exodus/10-21.htm">Exodus 10:21-23</a>) and the judgment on Sodom and Gomorrah (<a href="/genesis/19-11.htm">Genesis 19:11</a>). This serves as a tangible sign of God's judgment and a confirmation of the apostles' divine commission.and he groped about, seeking someone to lead him by the hand. This phrase illustrates Elymas's helplessness and dependence on others, highlighting the consequences of opposing God's work. The imagery of groping in darkness is reminiscent of <a href="/deuteronomy/28-29.htm">Deuteronomy 28:29</a>, where it describes the curse of disobedience. It also serves as a metaphor for spiritual blindness and the need for guidance, pointing to the necessity of divine intervention for true understanding and salvation. Elymas's condition contrasts with the spiritual enlightenment offered through faith in Christ, as seen in the transformation of Saul, who was once blind but now sees.<div class="vheading2">Persons / Places / Events</div>1. <a href="/topical/p/paul.htm">Paul (formerly Saul)</a> A key apostle and missionary in the early church, who was filled with the Holy Spirit and pronounced judgment on Elymas. 2. <a href="/topical/e/elymas.htm">Elymas (Bar-Jesus)</a> A Jewish sorcerer and false prophet who opposed Paul and Barnabas, trying to turn the proconsul away from the faith. 3. <a href="/topical/s/sergius_paulus.htm">Sergius Paulus</a> The proconsul of Cyprus, an intelligent man who sought to hear the word of God from Paul and Barnabas. 4. <a href="/topical/c/cyprus.htm">Cyprus</a> An island in the Mediterranean Sea where Paul and Barnabas were preaching the gospel. 5. <a href="/topical/t/the_hand_of_the_lord.htm">The Hand of the Lord</a> A phrase indicating divine intervention or judgment, often seen in the Old Testament as a sign of God's power and authority.<div class="vheading2">Teaching Points</div><a href="/topical/d/divine_authority_and_judgment.htm">Divine Authority and Judgment</a> God's authority is supreme, and He can intervene directly in human affairs to accomplish His purposes. Elymas's blindness serves as a reminder of God's power to judge and correct. <a href="/topical/s/spiritual_blindness.htm">Spiritual Blindness</a> Physical blindness in this passage symbolizes spiritual blindness. Just as Elymas was physically blinded, those who oppose God's truth are spiritually blind and in need of guidance. <a href="/topical/t/the_role_of_the_holy_spirit.htm">The Role of the Holy Spirit</a> Paul, filled with the Holy Spirit, discerns and confronts the deception of Elymas. Believers are called to rely on the Holy Spirit for wisdom and courage in confronting falsehood. <a href="/topical/t/the_power_of_the_gospel.htm">The Power of the Gospel</a> Despite opposition, the gospel message is powerful and transformative. Sergius Paulus's interest in the gospel shows that God's word can penetrate even the hardest hearts. <a href="/topical/g/god's_sovereign_plan.htm">God's Sovereign Plan</a> God's plans cannot be thwarted by human opposition. Elymas's attempt to hinder the gospel only resulted in a demonstration of God's power and the furtherance of His kingdom.<div class="vheading2">Lists and Questions</div><a href="/top10/lessons_from_acts_13.htm">Top 10 Lessons from Acts 13</a> <a href="/q/can_elymas's_blinding_be_verified.htm">Acts 13:8–12: If Elymas was instantly blinded through a supernatural act, how can this miracle be historically verified or scientifically explained? </a> <a href="/q/why_does_god_permit_deception.htm">Why does God permit deception?</a> <a href="/q/key_events_in_paul's_1st_mission.htm">What were the key events in Paul's First Missionary Journey?</a> <a href="/q/who_was_bar-jesus_in_the_bible.htm">Who was Bar-Jesus in the Bible?</a><a name="commentary" id="commentary"></a><div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/ellicott/acts/13.htm">Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers</a></div>(11) The hand of the Lord is upon thee.--The anthromorphic phrase would convey to every Jew the thought of a chastisement which was the direct result of the will of God. (Comp. <a href="/1_kings/18-46.htm" title="And the hand of the LORD was on Elijah; and he girded up his loins, and ran before Ahab to the entrance of Jezreel.">1Kings 18:46</a>; <a href="/ezekiel/1-3.htm" title="The word of the LORD came expressly to Ezekiel the priest, the son of Buzi, in the land of the Chaldeans by the river Chebar; and the hand of the LORD was there on him.">Ezekiel 1:3</a>; <a href="/ezekiel/8-1.htm" title="And it came to pass in the sixth year, in the sixth month, in the fifth day of the month, as I sat in my house, and the elders of Judah sat before me, that the hand of the Lord GOD fell there on me.">Ezekiel 8:1</a>.)Thou shalt be blind, not seeing the sun for a season.--The form of the punishment may have been, in part, determined by the Apostle's choice as manifested in prayer. If so, it suggests the thought that he had looked back on his own blindness, the exclusion of the outward light, as being that which had been to him the process by which he was led to the Sun of Righteousness and the Light that lighteth every man, and hoped that it might be so now. (See Note on <a href="/context/acts/9-8.htm" title="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.">Acts 9:8-9</a>.) In any case, there was a moral fitness in blindness as the penalty of the sin the very essence of which was that the man was fighting against light. That the blindness was to be "for a season" only implies that it was designed to be remedial and not simply retributive.There fell on him a mist and a darkness . . .--Here, as in the "scales" of <a href="/acts/9-13.htm" title="Then Ananias answered, Lord, I have heard by many of this man, how much evil he has done to your saints at Jerusalem:">Acts 9:13</a>, we seem to trace something of the precision of the trained physician. The first effect of the loss of the power to see was, as in the case of St. Paul, that Elymas, who had selfishly used his knowledge to guide others to his own advantage, now had to seek for others to guide his own steps. The tense of the Greek verb (he was seeking) seems to imply that he sought and did not find. He had no friends to help him, and was left to his fate unpitied. . . . <div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/pulpit/acts/13.htm">Pulpit Commentary</a></div>Verse 11. - Is upon thee; or rather, against thee (<a href="/matthew/10-21.htm">Matthew 10:21</a>; <a href="/matthew/26-55.htm">Matthew 26:55</a>; <a href="/luke/11-17.htm">Luke 11:17</a>; and ver. 50 of this chapter). For a season. It has been well observed that this limitation in time is an indication that there was place for repentance. It was a remedial chastisement. A mist (ἀχλύς); only here in the New Testament; but it is a medical term, very common in Hippocrates, to express a darkening and dimming of the eyes by cataract or other disease. As regards the reason why the particular punishment of blindness was inflicted upon Elymas, it might be to put a forcible interruption upon those observations of the stars and clouds by which the magician pretended to foresee the future. It would exhibit, too, to Sergius, Paulus the utter helplessness of the great necromancer. Some to lead him by the hand (χειραγωγούς), as Saul had needed χειραγωγοῦντας when he was struck blind by the vision of the Savior's glory (<a href="/acts/9-8.htm">Acts 9:8</a>). <a href="/commentaries/acts/13-11.htm">Parallel Commentaries ...</a> <a name="lexicon" id="lexicon"></a><div class="vheading">Greek</div>Now νῦν (nyn) Adverb <a href="/greek/strongs_3568.htm">Strong's 3568: </a> A primary particle of present time; 'now'; also as noun or adjective present or immediate. look, ἰδοὺ (idou) Verb - Aorist Imperative Active - 2nd Person Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_2400.htm">Strong's 2400: </a> See! Lo! Behold! Look! Second person singular imperative middle voice of eido; used as imperative lo! [the] hand χεὶρ (cheir) Noun - Nominative Feminine Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_5495.htm">Strong's 5495: </a> A hand. of the Lord Κυρίου (Kyriou) Noun - Genitive Masculine Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_2962.htm">Strong's 2962: </a> Lord, master, sir; the Lord. From kuros; supreme in authority, i.e. controller; by implication, Master. [is] against ἐπὶ (epi) Preposition <a href="/greek/strongs_1909.htm">Strong's 1909: </a> On, to, against, on the basis of, at. you, σέ (se) Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Accusative 2nd Person Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_4771.htm">Strong's 4771: </a> You. The person pronoun of the second person singular; thou. and καὶ (kai) Conjunction <a href="/greek/strongs_2532.htm">Strong's 2532: </a> And, even, also, namely. for ἄχρι (achri) Preposition <a href="/greek/strongs_891.htm">Strong's 891: </a> As far as, up to, until, during. Or achris akh'-rece; akin to akron; until or up to. a time καιροῦ (kairou) Noun - Genitive Masculine Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_2540.htm">Strong's 2540: </a> Fitting season, season, opportunity, occasion, time. Of uncertain affinity; an occasion, i.e. Set or proper time. you will be ἔσῃ (esē) Verb - Future Indicative Middle - 2nd Person Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_1510.htm">Strong's 1510: </a> I am, exist. The first person singular present indicative; a prolonged form of a primary and defective verb; I exist. blind [and] τυφλὸς (typhlos) Adjective - Nominative Masculine Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_5185.htm">Strong's 5185: </a> Blind, physically or mentally. From, tuphoo; opaque, i.e. blind. unable to see βλέπων (blepōn) Verb - Present Participle Active - Nominative Masculine Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_991.htm">Strong's 991: </a> (primarily physical), I look, see, perceive, discern. A primary verb; to look at. the τὸν (ton) Article - Accusative Masculine Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_3588.htm">Strong's 3588: </a> The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the. light of the sun.” ἥλιον (hēlion) Noun - Accusative Masculine Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_2246.htm">Strong's 2246: </a> The sun, sunlight. From hele; the sun; by implication, light. Immediately παραχρῆμα (parachrēma) Adverb <a href="/greek/strongs_3916.htm">Strong's 3916: </a> Instantly, immediately, on the spot. From para and chrema; at the thing itself, i.e. Instantly. mist ἀχλὺς (achlys) Noun - Nominative Feminine Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_887.htm">Strong's 887: </a> A mist, dimness, darkening. Of uncertain derivation; dimness of sight, i.e. a cataract. and καὶ (kai) Conjunction <a href="/greek/strongs_2532.htm">Strong's 2532: </a> And, even, also, namely. darkness σκότος (skotos) Noun - Nominative Neuter Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_4655.htm">Strong's 4655: </a> Darkness, either physical or moral. From the base of skia; shadiness, i.e. Obscurity. came ἔπεσεν (epesen) Verb - Aorist Indicative Active - 3rd Person Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_4098.htm">Strong's 4098: </a> A reduplicated and contracted form of peto; probably akin to petomai through the idea of alighting; to fall. over ἐπ’ (ep’) Preposition <a href="/greek/strongs_1909.htm">Strong's 1909: </a> On, to, against, on the basis of, at. him, αὐτὸν (auton) Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Accusative Masculine 3rd Person Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_846.htm">Strong's 846: </a> He, she, it, they, them, same. From the particle au; the reflexive pronoun self, used of the third person, and of the other persons. and καὶ (kai) Conjunction <a href="/greek/strongs_2532.htm">Strong's 2532: </a> And, even, also, namely. he groped about, περιάγων (periagōn) Verb - Present Participle Active - Nominative Masculine Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_4013.htm">Strong's 4013: </a> To lead or carry about (or around), go about, traverse. From peri and ago; to take around; reflexively, to walk around. seeking ἐζήτει (ezētei) Verb - Imperfect Indicative Active - 3rd Person Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_2212.htm">Strong's 2212: </a> To seek, search for, desire, require, demand. Of uncertain affinity; to seek; specially, to worship, or to plot. someone to lead [him] by the hand. χειραγωγούς (cheiragōgous) Noun - Accusative Masculine Plural <a href="/greek/strongs_5497.htm">Strong's 5497: </a> From cheir and a reduplicated form of ago; a hand-leader, i.e. Personal conductor. <div class="vheading">Links</div><a href="/niv/acts/13-11.htm">Acts 13:11 NIV</a> <a href="/nlt/acts/13-11.htm">Acts 13:11 NLT</a> <a href="/esv/acts/13-11.htm">Acts 13:11 ESV</a> <a href="/nasb/acts/13-11.htm">Acts 13:11 NASB</a> <a href="/kjv/acts/13-11.htm">Acts 13:11 KJV</a> <a href="//bibleapps.com/acts/13-11.htm">Acts 13:11 BibleApps.com</a> <a href="//bibliaparalela.com/acts/13-11.htm">Acts 13:11 Biblia Paralela</a> <a href="//holybible.com.cn/acts/13-11.htm">Acts 13:11 Chinese Bible</a> <a href="//saintebible.com/acts/13-11.htm">Acts 13:11 French Bible</a> <a href="/catholic/acts/13-11.htm">Acts 13:11 Catholic Bible</a> <a href="/acts/13-11.htm">NT Apostles: Acts 13:11 Now behold the hand of the Lord (Acts of the Apostles Ac) </a></div></div></td></tr></table></div><div id="left"><a href="/acts/13-10.htm" onmouseover='lft.src="/leftgif.png"' onmouseout='lft.src="/left.png"' title="Acts 13:10"><img src="/left.png" name="lft" border="0" alt="Acts 13:10" /></a></div><div id="right"><a href="/acts/13-12.htm" onmouseover='rght.src="/rightgif.png"' onmouseout='rght.src="/right.png"' title="Acts 13:12"><img src="/right.png" name="rght" border="0" alt="Acts 13:12" /></a></div><div id="botleft"><a href="#" onmouseover='botleft.src="/botleftgif.png"' onmouseout='botleft.src="/botleft.png"' title="Top of Page"><img src="/botleft.png" name="botleft" border="0" alt="Top of Page" /></a></div><div id="botright"><a href="#" onmouseover='botright.src="/botrightgif.png"' onmouseout='botright.src="/botright.png"' title="Top of Page"><img src="/botright.png" name="botright" border="0" alt="Top of Page" /></a></div><div id="bot"><iframe width="100%" height="1500" scrolling="no" src="/botmenubhnew2.htm" frameborder="0"></iframe></div></td></tr></table></div></body></html>