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class="vheadingv">Verse<a href="/bsb/acts/26.htm" class="clickchap" style="color:#001320" title="Click any translation name for full chapter">  (Click for Chapter)</a></div><div id="par"><a href="/niv/acts/26.htm">New International Version</a> About noon, King Agrippa, as I was on the road, I saw a light from heaven, brighter than the sun, blazing around me and my companions. <a href="/nlt/acts/26.htm">New Living Translation</a> About noon, Your Majesty, as I was on the road, a light from heaven brighter than the sun shone down on me and my companions. <a href="/esv/acts/26.htm">English Standard Version</a> At midday, O king, I saw on the way a light from heaven, brighter than the sun, that shone around me and those who journeyed with me. <a href="/bsb/acts/26.htm">Berean Standard Bible</a> About noon, O king, as I was on the road, I saw a light from heaven, brighter than the sun, shining around me and my companions. <a href="/blb/acts/26.htm">Berean Literal Bible</a> at midday on the road, O king, I saw, a light from heaven above, the brightness of the sun, having shone around me and those journeying with me. <a href="/kjv/acts/26.htm">King James Bible</a> At midday, O king, I saw in the way a light from heaven, above the brightness of the sun, shining round about me and them which journeyed with me. <a href="/nkjv/acts/26.htm">New King James Version</a> at midday, O king, along the road I saw a light from heaven, brighter than the sun, shining around me and those who journeyed with me. <a href="/nasb_/acts/26.htm">New American Standard Bible</a> at midday, O king, I saw on the way a light from heaven, brighter than the sun, shining around me and those who were journeying with me. <a href="/nasb/acts/26.htm">NASB 1995</a> at midday, O King, I saw on the way a light from heaven, brighter than the sun, shining all around me and those who were journeying with me. <a href="/nasb77/acts/26.htm">NASB 1977 </a> at midday, O King, I saw on the way a light from heaven, brighter than the sun, shining all around me and those who were journeying with me. <a href="/lsb/acts/26.htm">Legacy Standard Bible </a> at midday, O King, I saw on the way a light from heaven, brighter than the sun, shining all around me and those who were journeying with me. <a href="/amp/acts/26.htm">Amplified Bible</a> at midday, O King, I saw on the way a light from heaven surpassing the brightness of the sun, shining all around me and those who were traveling with me. <a href="/csb/acts/26.htm">Christian Standard Bible</a> King Agrippa, while on the road at midday, I saw a light from heaven brighter than the sun, shining around me and those traveling with me. <a href="/hcsb/acts/26.htm">Holman Christian Standard Bible</a> King Agrippa, while on the road at midday, I saw a light from heaven brighter than the sun, shining around me and those traveling with me. <a href="/asv/acts/26.htm">American Standard Version</a> at midday, O king, I saw on the way a light from heaven, above the brightness of the sun, shining round about me and them that journeyed with me. <a href="/cev/acts/26.htm">Contemporary English Version</a> About noon I saw a light brighter than the sun. It flashed from heaven on me and on everyone traveling with me. <a href="/erv/acts/26.htm">English Revised Version</a> at midday, O king, I saw on the way a light from heaven, above the brightness of the sun, shining round about me and them that journeyed with me. <a href="/gwt/acts/26.htm">GOD'S WORD® Translation</a> Your Majesty, at noon, while I was traveling, I saw a light that was brighter than the sun. The light came from the sky and shined around me and those who were with me. <a href="/gnt/acts/26.htm">Good News Translation</a> It was on the road at midday, Your Majesty, that I saw a light much brighter than the sun, coming from the sky and shining around me and the men traveling with me. <a href="/isv/acts/26.htm">International Standard Version</a> On the road at noon, O King, I saw a light from heaven that was brighter than the sun. It flashed around me and those who were traveling with me. <a href="/msb/acts/26.htm">Majority Standard Bible</a> About noon, O king, as I was on the road, I saw a light from heaven, brighter than the sun, shining around me and my companions. <a href="/net/acts/26.htm">NET Bible</a> about noon along the road, Your Majesty, I saw a light from heaven, brighter than the sun, shining everywhere around me and those traveling with me. <a href="/nheb/acts/26.htm">New Heart English Bible</a> at noon, O King, I saw on the way a light from the sky, brighter than the sun, shining around me and those who traveled with me. <a href="/wbt/acts/26.htm">Webster's Bible Translation</a> At mid-day, O king, I saw in the way a light from heaven, surpassing the brightness of the sun, shining around me, and them who journeyed with me. <a href="/wey/acts/26.htm">Weymouth New Testament</a> and on the journey, at noon, Sir, I saw a light from Heaven--brighter than the brightness of the sun--shining around me and around those who were travelling with me. <a href="/web/acts/26.htm">World English Bible</a> at noon, O king, I saw on the way a light from the sky, brighter than the sun, shining around me and those who traveled with me. <div class="vheading2">Literal Translations</div><a href="/lsv/acts/26.htm">Literal Standard Version</a> at midday, I saw in the way, O king, out of Heaven, above the brightness of the sun, shining around me a light—and those going on with me; <a href="/blb/acts/26.htm">Berean Literal Bible</a> at midday on the road, O king, I saw, a light from heaven above, the brightness of the sun, having shone around me and those journeying with me. <a href="/ylt/acts/26.htm">Young's Literal Translation</a> at mid-day, I saw in the way, O king, out of heaven, above the brightness of the sun, shining round about me a light -- and those going on with me; <a href="/slt/acts/26.htm">Smith's Literal Translation</a> The middle of day, I saw in the way, O king, a light from heaven, above the brilliancy of the sun, having shone around me, and those going with me.<div class="vheading2">Catholic Translations</div><a href="/drb/acts/26.htm">Douay-Rheims Bible</a> At midday, O king, I saw in the way a light from heaven above the brightness of the sun, shining round about me, and them that were in company with me. <a href="/cpdv/acts/26.htm">Catholic Public Domain Version</a> at midday, O king, I and those who were also with me, saw along the way a light from heaven shining around me with a splendor greater than that of the sun. <a href="/nabre/acts/26.htm">New American Bible</a> At midday, along the way, O king, I saw a light from the sky, brighter than the sun, shining around me and my traveling companions. <a href="/nrsvce/acts/26.htm">New Revised Standard Version</a> when at midday along the road, your Excellency, I saw a light from heaven, brighter than the sun, shining around me and my companions.<div class="vheading2">Translations from Aramaic</div><a href="/lamsa/acts/26.htm">Lamsa Bible</a> At mid-day on the road, O king, I saw a light from heaven more powerful than that of the sun, shining round about me and upon those who journeyed with me. <a href="/aramaic-plain-english/acts/26.htm">Aramaic Bible in Plain English</a> “At noonday, Oh, King, while on the road, I saw a light from the heavens greater than that of the sun, which burst upon me, and upon all who were with me.”<div class="vheading2">NT Translations</div><a href="/anderson/acts/26.htm">Anderson New Testament</a> at midday, while I was on the road, I saw, King, a light from heaven, above the brightness of the sun, shining round about me and those who journeyed with me. <a href="/godbey/acts/26.htm">Godbey New Testament</a> about midday, a light from heaven above the brightness of the sun, shining around me and those traveling with me; <a href="/haweis/acts/26.htm">Haweis New Testament</a> at midday, O king, I saw on the road a light from heaven, beyond the splendour of the sun, shining around myself and those who were travelling with me. <a href="/mace/acts/26.htm">Mace New Testament</a> when at mid-day, O king, a light from heaven exceeding the splendor of the sun, broke all around me, and those that accompanied me. <a href="/wey/acts/26.htm">Weymouth New Testament</a> and on the journey, at noon, Sir, I saw a light from Heaven--brighter than the brightness of the sun--shining around me and around those who were travelling with me. <a href="/worrell/acts/26.htm">Worrell New Testament</a> at midday, O King, I saw, in the way, a light from Heaven above the brightness of the sun, shining round about me and those journeying with me. <a href="/worsley/acts/26.htm">Worsley New Testament</a> O king, as I was on the way thither I saw a light from heaven exceeding the splendor of the sun, shining round about me and those that were going with me. <a href="/parallel/acts/26-13.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=8655" 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/26.htm">Paul's Testimony to Agrippa</a> …12In this pursuit I was on my way to Damascus with the authority and commission of the chief priests. 13<a href="/greek/3319.htm" title="3319: mesēs (Adj-GFS) -- Middle, in the middle, between, in the midst of. From meta; middle (neuter) noun).">About noon,</a> <a href="/greek/2250.htm" title="2250: hēmeras (N-GFS) -- A day, the period from sunrise to sunset. "></a> <a href="/greek/935.htm" title="935: basileu (N-VMS) -- A king, ruler, but in some passages clearly to be translated: emperor. Probably from basis; a sovereign.">O king,</a> <a href="/greek/2596.htm" title="2596: kata (Prep) -- A primary particle; down, in varied relations (genitive, dative or accusative) with which it is joined).">as I was on</a> <a href="/greek/3588.htm" title="3588: tēn (Art-AFS) -- 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/3598.htm" title="3598: hodon (N-AFS) -- A way, road, journey, path. Apparently a primary word; a road; by implication, a progress; figuratively, a mode or means.">road,</a> <a href="/greek/3708.htm" title="3708: eidon (V-AIA-1S) -- Properly, to stare at, i.e. to discern clearly; by extension, to attend to; by Hebraism, to experience; passively, to appear.">I saw</a> <a href="/greek/5457.htm" title="5457: phōs (N-ANS) -- Light, a source of light, radiance. From an obsolete phao; luminousness.">a light</a> <a href="/greek/3771.htm" title="3771: ouranothen (Adv) -- From heaven, from the sky. From ouranos and the enclitic of source; from the sky.">from heaven,</a> <a href="/greek/5228.htm" title="5228: hyper (Prep) -- Gen: in behalf of; acc: above. "></a> <a href="/greek/3588.htm" title="3588: tēn (Art-AFS) -- The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the."></a> <a href="/greek/2987.htm" title="2987: lamprotēta (N-AFS) -- Splendor, brightness, brilliancy. From lampros; brilliancy.">brighter than</a> <a href="/greek/3588.htm" title="3588: tou (Art-GMS) -- 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: hēliou (N-GMS) -- The sun, sunlight. From hele; the sun; by implication, light.">sun,</a> <a href="/greek/4034.htm" title="4034: perilampsan (V-APA-ANS) -- To shine around. From peri and lampo; to illuminate all around, i.e. Invest with a halo.">shining around</a> <a href="/greek/1473.htm" title="1473: me (PPro-A1S) -- I, the first-person pronoun. A primary pronoun of the first person I.">me</a> <a href="/greek/2532.htm" title="2532: kai (Conj) -- And, even, also, namely. ">and</a> <a href="/greek/3588.htm" title="3588: tous (Art-AMP) -- The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the.">my companions.</a> <a href="/greek/4198.htm" title="4198: poreuomenous (V-PPM/P-AMP) -- To travel, journey, go, die. "></a> <a href="/greek/4862.htm" title="4862: syn (Prep) -- With. A primary preposition denoting union; with or together."></a> <a href="/greek/1473.htm" title="1473: emoi (PPro-D1S) -- I, the first-person pronoun. A primary pronoun of the first person I."></a> 14We all fell to the ground, and I heard a voice say to me in Hebrew, ‘Saul, Saul, why do you persecute Me? It is hard for you to kick against the goads.’…<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="/acts/9-3.htm">Acts 9:3-6</a> As Saul drew near to Damascus on his journey, suddenly a light from heaven flashed around him. / He fell to the ground and heard a voice say to him, “Saul, Saul, why do you persecute Me?” / “Who are You, Lord?” Saul asked. “I am Jesus, whom you are persecuting,” He replied. ... <a href="/acts/22-6.htm">Acts 22:6-11</a> About noon as I was approaching Damascus, suddenly a bright light from heaven flashed around me. / I fell to the ground and heard a voice say to me, ‘Saul, Saul, why do you persecute Me?’ / ‘Who are You, Lord?’ I asked. ‘I am Jesus of Nazareth, whom you are persecuting,’ He replied. ... <a href="/1_corinthians/15-8.htm">1 Corinthians 15:8</a> And last of all He appeared to me also, as to one of untimely birth. <a href="/2_corinthians/4-6.htm">2 Corinthians 4:6</a> For God, who said, “Let light shine out of darkness,” made His light shine in our hearts to give us the light of the knowledge of the glory of God in the face of Jesus Christ. <a href="/matthew/17-2.htm">Matthew 17:2</a> There He was transfigured before them. His face shone like the sun, and His clothes became as white as the light. <a href="/revelation/1-16.htm">Revelation 1:16</a> He held in His right hand seven stars, and a sharp double-edged sword came from His mouth. His face was like the sun shining at its brightest. <a href="/john/12-29.htm">John 12:29</a> The crowd standing there heard it and said that it had thundered. Others said that an angel had spoken to Him. <a href="/1_timothy/1-13.htm">1 Timothy 1:13-16</a> I was formerly a blasphemer, a persecutor, and a violent man; yet because I had acted in ignorance and unbelief, I was shown mercy. / And the grace of our Lord overflowed to me, along with the faith and love that are in Christ Jesus. / This is a trustworthy saying, worthy of full acceptance: Christ Jesus came into the world to save sinners, of whom I am the worst. ... <a href="/philippians/3-6.htm">Philippians 3:6-7</a> as to zeal, persecuting the church; as to righteousness in the law, faultless. / But whatever was gain to me I count as loss for the sake of Christ. <a href="/galatians/1-15.htm">Galatians 1:15-16</a> But when God, who set me apart from my mother’s womb and called me by His grace, was pleased / to reveal His Son in me so that I might preach Him among the Gentiles, I did not rush to consult with flesh and blood, <a href="/ezekiel/1-28.htm">Ezekiel 1:28</a> The appearance of the brilliant light all around Him was like that of a rainbow in a cloud on a rainy day. This was the appearance of the likeness of the glory of the LORD. And when I saw it, I fell facedown and heard a voice speaking. <a href="/daniel/10-6.htm">Daniel 10:6</a> His body was like beryl, his face like the brilliance of lightning, his eyes like flaming torches, his arms and legs like the gleam of polished bronze, and his voice like the sound of a multitude. <a href="/isaiah/6-1.htm">Isaiah 6:1-5</a> In the year that King Uzziah died, I saw the Lord seated on a throne, high and exalted; and the train of His robe filled the temple. / Above Him stood seraphim, each having six wings: With two wings they covered their faces, with two they covered their feet, and with two they were flying. / And they were calling out to one another: “Holy, holy, holy is the LORD of Hosts; all the earth is full of His glory.” ... <a href="/exodus/3-2.htm">Exodus 3:2-6</a> There the angel of the LORD appeared to him in a blazing fire from within a bush. Moses saw the bush ablaze with fire, but it was not consumed. / So Moses thought, “I must go over and see this marvelous sight. Why is the bush not burning up?” / When the LORD saw that he had gone over to look, God called out to him from within the bush, “Moses, Moses!” “Here I am,” he answered. ... <a href="/exodus/34-29.htm">Exodus 34:29-30</a> And when Moses came down from Mount Sinai with the two tablets of the Testimony in his hands, he was unaware that his face had become radiant from speaking with the LORD. / Aaron and all the Israelites looked at Moses, and behold, his face was radiant. And they were afraid to approach him.</div> <a name="tsk" id="tsk"><div class="vheading">Treasury of Scripture</div>At midday, O king, I saw in the way a light from heaven, above the brightness of the sun, shining round about me and them which journeyed with me.mid-day.<a href="/acts/9-3.htm">Acts 9:3</a> And as he journeyed, he came near Damascus: and suddenly there shined round about him a light from heaven:<a href="/acts/22-6.htm">Acts 22:6</a> And it came to pass, that, as I made my journey, and was come nigh unto Damascus about noon, suddenly there shone from heaven a great light round about me.above.<a href="/isaiah/24-23.htm">Isaiah 24:23</a> Then the moon shall be confounded, and the sun ashamed, when the LORD of hosts shall reign in mount Zion, and in Jerusalem, and before his ancients gloriously.<a href="/isaiah/30-26.htm">Isaiah 30:26</a> Moreover the light of the moon shall be as the light of the sun, and the light of the sun shall be sevenfold, as the light of seven days, in the day that the LORD bindeth up the breach of his people, and healeth the stroke of their wound.<a href="/matthew/17-2.htm">Matthew 17:2</a> And was transfigured before them: and his face did shine as the sun, and his raiment was white as the light.<div class="vheading">Jump to Previous</div><a href="/lamentations/4-7.htm">Brighter</a> <a href="/acts/22-11.htm">Brightness</a> <a href="/acts/22-6.htm">Heaven</a> <a href="/acts/22-6.htm">Journey</a> <a href="/acts/26-12.htm">Journeyed</a> <a href="/acts/26-12.htm">Journeying</a> <a href="/acts/23-23.htm">Light</a> <a href="/zephaniah/2-4.htm">Midday</a> <a href="/nehemiah/8-3.htm">Mid-Day</a> <a href="/acts/22-6.htm">Middle</a> <a href="/acts/22-6.htm">Noon</a> <a href="/acts/19-1.htm">Road</a> <a href="/acts/25-7.htm">Round</a> <a href="/acts/22-6.htm">Shining</a> <a href="/acts/26-7.htm">Sir</a> <a href="/acts/22-6.htm">Sky</a> <a href="/acts/13-11.htm">Sun</a> <a href="/daniel/6-3.htm">Surpassing</a> <a href="/acts/26-12.htm">Traveled</a> <a href="/acts/26-12.htm">Travelling</a> <a href="/acts/26-4.htm">Way</a><div class="vheading2">Jump to Next</div><a href="/job/11-17.htm">Brighter</a> <a href="/2_corinthians/3-7.htm">Brightness</a> <a href="/acts/26-19.htm">Heaven</a> <a href="/acts/27-9.htm">Journey</a> <a href="/genesis/11-2.htm">Journeyed</a> <a href="/genesis/11-2.htm">Journeying</a> <a href="/acts/26-18.htm">Light</a> <a href="/deuteronomy/28-29.htm">Midday</a> <a href="/1_kings/18-29.htm">Mid-Day</a> <a href="/acts/27-21.htm">Middle</a> <a href="/genesis/43-16.htm">Noon</a> <a href="/2_peter/2-15.htm">Road</a> <a href="/acts/28-13.htm">Round</a> <a href="/2_corinthians/4-4.htm">Shining</a> <a href="/revelation/7-14.htm">Sir</a> <a href="/hebrews/11-12.htm">Sky</a> <a href="/acts/27-20.htm">Sun</a> <a href="/1_corinthians/2-1.htm">Surpassing</a> <a href="/acts/28-15.htm">Traveled</a> <a href="/2_corinthians/11-26.htm">Travelling</a> <a href="/acts/27-15.htm">Way</a><div class="vheading2">Acts 26</div>1. <a href="/acts/26-1.htm">Paul, in the presence of Agrippa, declares his life from his childhood;</a> 12. <a href="/acts/26-12.htm">and how miraculously he was converted, and called to his apostleship.</a> 24. <a href="/acts/26-24.htm">Festus charges him with being insane, whereunto he answers modestly.</a> 28. <a href="/acts/26-28.htm">Agrippa is almost persuaded to be a Christian.</a> 31. <a href="/acts/26-31.htm">The whole company pronounces him innocent.</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'; 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The time of day, "about noon," is significant as it was the brightest part of the day, emphasizing the extraordinary nature of the light Paul encountered. The address "O king" shows respect and acknowledges the authority of King Agrippa, situating the event within a legal and historical context.as I was on the road, Paul was traveling on the road to Damascus, a major city in Syria, known for its trade routes and cultural significance. This journey was part of his mission to persecute Christians, highlighting the dramatic transformation that would occur. The road to Damascus is symbolic of a journey from spiritual blindness to enlightenment.I saw a light from heaven, The light from heaven indicates divine intervention. In biblical terms, light often symbolizes God's presence, truth, and revelation. This heavenly light signifies a direct encounter with the divine, marking a pivotal moment in Paul's life and mission.brighter than the sun, Describing the light as "brighter than the sun" underscores its supernatural origin. The sun is the brightest natural light known to man, so this comparison emphasizes the overwhelming and undeniable nature of the divine encounter. It suggests the glory and power of God, surpassing all earthly things.shining around me and my companions. The light enveloping both Paul and his companions indicates that the experience was not a private vision but a public event witnessed by others. This communal aspect adds credibility to Paul's testimony. The companions' presence also highlights the transformative power of the encounter, as it was not limited to Paul alone. This moment foreshadows the inclusive nature of the Gospel message, extending beyond individual experience to communal witness.<div class="vheading2">Persons / Places / Events</div>1. <a href="/topical/p/paul.htm">Paul (formerly Saul)</a> The apostle who is recounting his conversion experience to King Agrippa. He was a zealous Pharisee and persecutor of Christians before his encounter with Christ. 2. <a href="/topical/k/king_agrippa.htm">King Agrippa</a> The ruler before whom Paul is making his defense. Agrippa was knowledgeable about Jewish customs and controversies. 3. <a href="/topical/t/the_road_to_damascus.htm">The Road to Damascus</a> The location where Paul experienced a divine encounter with Jesus Christ. This event marked a pivotal transformation in his life and mission. 4. <a href="/topical/t/the_light_from_heaven.htm">The Light from Heaven</a> A supernatural light, described as brighter than the sun, symbolizing the divine presence and revelation of Jesus Christ to Paul. 5. <a href="/topical/p/paul's_companions.htm">Paul's Companions</a> Those who were traveling with Paul to Damascus. They witnessed the light but did not understand the voice speaking to Paul.<div class="vheading2">Teaching Points</div><a href="/topical/d/divine_intervention.htm">Divine Intervention</a> God can intervene in our lives in unexpected and powerful ways, often when we are on a path contrary to His will. <a href="/topical/t/transformation_through_christ.htm">Transformation through Christ</a> Just as Paul's life was radically transformed, our encounters with Christ can lead to profound personal change and a new purpose. <a href="/topical/t/the_light_of_christ.htm">The Light of Christ</a> The light from heaven symbolizes the truth and revelation of Jesus. We are called to walk in this light and reflect it to others. <a href="/topical/w/witnessing_to_authority.htm">Witnessing to Authority</a> Paul’s boldness in sharing his testimony before King Agrippa encourages us to share our faith, regardless of the audience. <a href="/topical/g/god's_sovereignty.htm">God's Sovereignty</a> The timing and manner of Paul's conversion highlight God's control and purpose in orchestrating events for His glory.<div class="vheading2">Lists and Questions</div><a href="/top10/lessons_from_acts_26.htm">Top 10 Lessons from Acts 26</a> <a href="/q/is_god_considered_a_person.htm">Is God considered a person?</a> <a href="/q/who_was_king_uzziah_in_the_bible.htm">Who was King Uzziah in the Bible?</a> <a href="/q/how_does_jesus'_shining_face_fit_science.htm">Matthew 17:2 states that Jesus’ face “shone like the sun.” How can this be reconciled with scientific observation and common experience? </a> <a href="/q/how_does_john_12_28_align_with_other_audible_god_voices.htm">How does John 12:28 reconcile with other biblical portrayals of God’s voice supposedly heard audibly by crowds? </a><a name="commentary" id="commentary"></a><div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/pulpit/acts/26.htm">Pulpit Commentary</a></div>Verse 13. - On for in, A.V.; that for which, A.V. At midday. "About noon" (<a href="/acts/22-6.htm">Acts 22:6</a>). It enhanced the wonder of that light from heaven that it should be seen above the brightness of the sun at midday, in such a latitude. <a href="/commentaries/acts/26-13.htm">Parallel Commentaries ...</a> <a name="lexicon" id="lexicon"></a><div class="vheading">Greek</div>About noon, μέσης (mesēs) Adjective - Genitive Feminine Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_3319.htm">Strong's 3319: </a> Middle, in the middle, between, in the midst of. From meta; middle (neuter) noun). O king, βασιλεῦ (basileu) Noun - Vocative Masculine Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_935.htm">Strong's 935: </a> A king, ruler, but in some passages clearly to be translated: emperor. Probably from basis; a sovereign. [as I was] on κατὰ (kata) Preposition <a href="/greek/strongs_2596.htm">Strong's 2596: </a> A primary particle; down, in varied relations (genitive, dative or accusative) with which it is joined). the τὴν (tēn) Article - Accusative Feminine 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. road, ὁδὸν (hodon) Noun - Accusative Feminine Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_3598.htm">Strong's 3598: </a> A way, road, journey, path. Apparently a primary word; a road; by implication, a progress; figuratively, a mode or means. I saw εἶδον (eidon) Verb - Aorist Indicative Active - 1st Person Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_3708.htm">Strong's 3708: </a> Properly, to stare at, i.e. to discern clearly; by extension, to attend to; by Hebraism, to experience; passively, to appear. a light φῶς (phōs) Noun - Accusative Neuter Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_5457.htm">Strong's 5457: </a> Light, a source of light, radiance. From an obsolete phao; luminousness. from heaven, οὐρανόθεν (ouranothen) Adverb <a href="/greek/strongs_3771.htm">Strong's 3771: </a> From heaven, from the sky. From ouranos and the enclitic of source; from the sky. brighter than λαμπρότητα (lamprotēta) Noun - Accusative Feminine Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_2987.htm">Strong's 2987: </a> Splendor, brightness, brilliancy. From lampros; brilliancy. the τοῦ (tou) Article - Genitive 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. sun, ἡλίου (hēliou) Noun - Genitive Masculine Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_2246.htm">Strong's 2246: </a> The sun, sunlight. From hele; the sun; by implication, light. shining around περιλάμψαν (perilampsan) Verb - Aorist Participle Active - Accusative Neuter Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_4034.htm">Strong's 4034: </a> To shine around. From peri and lampo; to illuminate all around, i.e. Invest with a halo. me με (me) Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Accusative 1st Person Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_1473.htm">Strong's 1473: </a> I, the first-person pronoun. A primary pronoun of the first person I. and καὶ (kai) Conjunction <a href="/greek/strongs_2532.htm">Strong's 2532: </a> And, even, also, namely. my companions. τοὺς (tous) Article - Accusative Masculine Plural <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. <div class="vheading">Links</div><a href="/niv/acts/26-13.htm">Acts 26:13 NIV</a> <a href="/nlt/acts/26-13.htm">Acts 26:13 NLT</a> <a href="/esv/acts/26-13.htm">Acts 26:13 ESV</a> <a href="/nasb/acts/26-13.htm">Acts 26:13 NASB</a> <a href="/kjv/acts/26-13.htm">Acts 26:13 KJV</a> <a href="//bibleapps.com/acts/26-13.htm">Acts 26:13 BibleApps.com</a> <a href="//bibliaparalela.com/acts/26-13.htm">Acts 26:13 Biblia Paralela</a> <a href="//holybible.com.cn/acts/26-13.htm">Acts 26:13 Chinese Bible</a> <a href="//saintebible.com/acts/26-13.htm">Acts 26:13 French Bible</a> <a href="/catholic/acts/26-13.htm">Acts 26:13 Catholic Bible</a> <a href="/acts/26-13.htm">NT Apostles: Acts 26:13 At noon O King I saw (Acts of the Apostles Ac) </a></div></div></td></tr></table></div><div id="left"><a href="/acts/26-12.htm" onmouseover='lft.src="/leftgif.png"' onmouseout='lft.src="/left.png"' title="Acts 26:12"><img src="/left.png" name="lft" border="0" alt="Acts 26:12" /></a></div><div id="right"><a href="/acts/26-14.htm" onmouseover='rght.src="/rightgif.png"' onmouseout='rght.src="/right.png"' title="Acts 26:14"><img src="/right.png" name="rght" border="0" alt="Acts 26:14" /></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>