Early Church
Paul meets Jesus on the Damascus road
Paul meets Jesus on the Damascus road is dated AD 31–35 in the Modern reckoning and AD 32 in the Traditional. It is told in Acts 9:3. Holy Spirit, Ananias (Disciple at Damascus), Paul are part of it.
As Saul drew near to Damascus on his journey, suddenly a light from heaven flashed around him.
When did it happen?
- Modern reckoning
- AD 31–35
- Traditional reckoning
- AD 32
- How it's dated
- Paul's letters + Acts
Dates before about 900 BC depend on how the Bible's own numbers are added up. Why the two reckonings differ.
Sources: Theographic event 326; Galatians 1:18; 2:1.
Where is it in the Bible?
Who was there, and where?
- Holy Spirit
- Ananias (Disciple at Damascus)
- Paul
Where: Straight Gate, Damascus.
Which verses connect to Acts 9:3?
The strongest cross-references of the key verse, ranked by reader votes (OpenBible.info).
- Acts 26:12–138 votes
In this pursuit I was on my way to Damascus with the authority and commission of the chief priests. About noon, O king, as I was on the road, I saw a light from heaven, brighter than the sun, shining around me and my companions.
- 1 Corinthians 15:88 votes
And last of all He appeared to me also, as to one of untimely birth.
- Acts 22:67 votes
About noon as I was approaching Damascus, suddenly a bright light from heaven flashed around me.
- Revelation 21:237 votes
And the city has no need of sun or moon to shine on it, because the glory of God illuminates the city, and the Lamb is its lamp.
- 1 Timothy 6:166 votes
He alone is immortal and dwells in unapproachable light. No one has ever seen Him, nor can anyone see Him. To Him be honor and eternal dominion! Amen.
- Psalm 104:24 votes
He wraps Himself in light as with a garment; He stretches out the heavens like a tent,
Events, people and places: Theographic Bible Metadata (Robert Rouse), CC BY-SA 4.0, reshaped; dates also from the sources named on each anchor.