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Acts 9:8 Cross-References
Explore 6 cross-references for Acts 9:8 from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge, connecting Acts chapter 9 verse 8 to related passages throughout the Bible.
“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 (KJV)
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Commentary on Acts 9:8
Saul arose from the earth unable to see despite his eyes being open - the glory of Christ had blinded him physically. This blindness symbolized his previous spiritual blindness, needing divine healing for both. That his companions led him by the hand shows complete helplessness - the self-confident persecutor became utterly dependent. From a Reformed perspective, this illustrates total inability: apart from God's grace, we are spiritually blind and helpless, needing God to open our eyes (2 Corinthians 4:4-6). Saul's blindness would be healed when Ananias came, symbolizing the Spirit's illumina...
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Cross-References for Acts 9:8
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“being led by the hand of those who were with me”
“and he received his sight. He arose and was baptized.”
“and said”
“behold”
“both small and great”
“Who made man's mouth? Or who makes one mute, or deaf, or seeing, or blind? Isn't it I, Yahweh?,And the LORD said unto him, Who hath made man's mouth? or who maketh the dumb, or deaf, or the seeing, or the blind? have not I the LORD?, וַיֹּאמֶר יְהוָה אֵלָיו מִי שָׂם פֶּה לָאָדָם אוֹ מִי־יָשׂוּם אִלֵּם אוֹ חֵרֵשׁ אוֹ פִקֵּחַ אוֹ עִוֵּר הֲלֹא אָנֹכִי יְהוָה׃ ,And the LORD said unto him: Who hath made man's mouth? or who maketh a man dumb”