As he was approaching Damascus on this mission, a light from heaven suddenly shone down around him.

Suddenly, there was a bright light in the cell, and an angel of the Lord stood before Peter. The angel struck him on the side to awaken him and said, “Quick! Get up!” And the chains fell off his wrists.

For the Lord gave us this command when he said, ‘I have made you a light to the Gentiles, to bring salvation to the farthest corners of the earth.’”

The jailer called for lights and ran to the dungeon and fell down trembling before Paul and Silas.

The upstairs room where we met was lighted with many flickering lamps.

“As I was on the road, approaching Damascus about noon, a very bright light from heaven suddenly shone down around me.

The people with me saw the light but didn’t understand the voice speaking to me.

“I was blinded by the intense light and had to be led by the hand to Damascus by my companions.

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.

to open their eyes, so they may turn from darkness to light and from the power of Satan to God. Then they will receive forgiveness for their sins and be given a place among God’s people, who are set apart by faith in me.’

that the Messiah would suffer and be the first to rise from the dead, and in this way announce God’s light to Jews and Gentiles alike.”

The Storm at Sea

When a light wind began blowing from the south, the sailors thought they could make it. So they pulled up anchor and sailed close to the shore of Crete.

After eating, the crew lightened the ship further by throwing the cargo of wheat overboard.