King James Version
Acts 22:11 in the King James Version says “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 Damas...” — study this verse from Acts chapter 22 with commentary, cross-references, and original Greek word analysis.
“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.”
Acts 22:11 · KJV
And they that were with me saw indeed the light, and were afraid; but they heard not the voice of him that spake to me.
And I said, What shall I do, Lord? And the Lord said unto me, Arise, and go into Damascus; and there it shall be told thee of all things which are appointed for thee to do.
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.
And one Ananias, a devout man according to the law, having a good report of all the Jews which dwelt there,
Came unto me, and stood, and said unto me, Brother Saul, receive thy sight. And the same hour I looked up upon him.
KJV Study — Public Domain
“I could”
G1689to look on, i.e., (relatively) to observe fixedly, or (absolutely) to discern clearly
“for”
G575"off," i.e., away (from something near), in various senses (of place, time, or relation; literal or figurative)
“the glory”
G1391glory (as very apparent), in a wide application (literal or figurative, objective or subjective)
“light”
G5457luminousness (in the widest application, natural or artificial, abstract or concrete, literal or figurative)
“of that”
G1565that one (or (neuter) thing); often intensified by the article prefixed
“being led by the hand”
G5496to be a hand-leader, i.e., to guide (a blind person)
“of”
G5259under, i.e., (with the genitive case) of place (beneath), or with verbs (the agency or means, through); (with the accusative case) of place (whither (
“I came”
G2064to come or go (in a great variety of applications, literally and figuratively)
“into”
G1519to or into (indicating the point reached or entered), of place, time, or (figuratively) purpose (result, etc.); also in adverbial phrases
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