³ As he traveled, it happened that he got close to Damascus, and suddenly a light from the sky shone around him.

⁸ and last of all, as to the child born at the wrong time, he appeared to me also.

⁶ It happened that, as I made my journey, and came close to Damascus, about noon, suddenly there shone from the sky a great light around me.

¹² "Whereupon as I traveled to Damascus with the authority and commission from the chief priests,

¹³ at noon, O King, I saw on the way a light from the sky, brighter than the sun, shining around me and those who traveled with me.

² He covers himself with light as with a garment. He stretches out the heavens like a curtain.

¹⁷ Ananias departed, and entered into the house. Laying his hands on him, he said, "Brother Saul, the Lord, who appeared to you on the road by which you came, has sent me, that you may receive your sight, and be filled with the Holy Spirit."

¹⁶ who alone has immortality, dwelling in unapproachable light; whom no man has seen, nor can see: to whom be honor and eternal power. Amen.

²³ The city has no need for the sun, neither of the moon, to shine, for the very glory of God illuminated it, and its lamp is the Lamb.

⁵ There will be no night, and they need no lamp light; for the Lord God will illuminate them. They will reign forever and ever.