Acts 9:10

"He was without sight for three days, and neither ate nor drank."

Key Reflection

In the first-century context of Acts 9:10, this account describes Saul's transformation from a persecutor to a follower of Christ, which was a profound and life-changing event for both him and his audience. The narrative highlights his three-day period of blindness as a significant moment, emphasizing the miraculous nature of his conversion, setting the stage for his later dramatic encounter with Jesus on the road to Damascus.

From the Scholars: Barnes' Notes

Verse 10. A certain disciple. A christian. Many have supposed that he was one of the seventy disciples. But nothing more is certainly known of him than is related here. He had very probably been some time a Christian, Ac 9:13 and had heard of Saul, but was personally a stranger to him. In Ac 22:12, it is said that he was a devout man according to the law, having a good report of all the Jews which dwelt there. There was wisdom in sending such a Christian to Saul, as it might do much to conciliate the minds of the Jews there towards him. Said the Lord. The Lord Jesus is alone mentioned in all this transaction.

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