Acts 13:11 Meaning and Explanation
“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.”
King James Version (KJV)
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Read Full Chapter →Paul announces that the Lord's hand will strike Elymas blind, and at once darkness falls upon him.
What Does Acts 13:11 Mean?
Paul declares that the hand of the Lord is upon Elymas, who will be struck blind for a season. At once a mist and darkness fall over him, and the man who sought to blind another's mind now gropes about for someone to lead him by the hand.
The judgment fits the offense with sober mercy. He who tried to keep the proconsul in spiritual darkness is given over to physical darkness, yet only for a season, leaving room for repentance. The hand of the Lord is real and active in the world. This is not vengeance but a summons to humility, that a proud deceiver might feel his helplessness and, perhaps, turn at last toward the light he had resisted.
Acts 13:11 in the Original Language
cheir (χείρ), 'hand' -- often a figure for God's power at work, here in active judgment.
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What does Acts 13:11 mean?
Paul announces that the Lord's hand will strike Elymas blind, and at once darkness falls upon him.