Acts 22:11 Meaning and Explanation
“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.”
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Read Full Chapter →Blinded by the glory of that light, Paul is led by the hand into Damascus by his companions.
What Does Acts 22:11 Mean?
The man who set out commanding the expedition arrives helpless, led like a child. The brightness Paul calls 'the glory of that light' has overwhelmed his sight at the gate of the very city he meant to conquer.
God sometimes brings a person low in order to build something better. Paul's days of darkness (Acts 9:9) gave him space to reckon with what he had seen and who he had been. In the kingdom, dependence is not disgrace; the hand that once carried arrest warrants now must be held. Grace often begins its deepest work by teaching the strong to be led.
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What does Acts 22:11 mean?
Blinded by the glory of that light, Paul is led by the hand into Damascus by his companions.