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Acts 9:8

King James Version (KJV)

And Saul arose from the earth; and when his eyes were opened, he saw no man: but they led him by the hand, and brought him into Damascus.

Translations

Acts 9:8 - Amplified Bible

Then Saul got up from the ground, but though his eyes were opened, he could see nothing; so they led him by the hand and brought him into Damascus.

Acts 9:8 - American Standard Version

And Saul arose from the earth; and when his eyes were opened, he saw nothing; and they led him by the hand, and brought him into Damascus.

Acts 9:8 - Bible in Basic English

And Saul got up from the earth, and when his eyes were open, he saw nothing; and he was guided by the hand into Damascus.

Acts 9:8 - Darby Bible

And Saul rose up from the earth, and his eyes being opened he saw no one. But leading [him] by the hand they brought him into Damascus.

Acts 9:8 - English Standard Version

Saul rose from the ground, and although his eyes were opened, he saw nothing. So they led him by the hand and brought him into Damascus.

Acts 9:8 - King James Version

And Saul arose from the earth; and when his eyes were opened, he saw no man: but they led him by the hand, and brought him into Damascus.

Acts 9:8 - La Biblia de las Americas

Saulo se levantò del suelo, y aunque sus ojos estaban abiertos, no veìa nada; y llevándolo por la mano, lo trajeron a Damasco.

Acts 9:8 - The Message

Acts 9:8 - New American Standard Bible

Saul got up from the ground, and though his eyes were open, he could see nothing; and leading him by the hand, they brought him into Damascus.

Acts 9:8 - Nueva Biblia Latinoamericana de Hoy

Saulo se levantò del suelo, y aunque sus ojos estaban abiertos, no veìa nada; y llevándolo por la mano, lo trajeron a Damasco.

Acts 9:8 - World English Bible

Saul arose from the ground, and when his eyes were opened, he saw no one. They led him by the hand, and brought him into Damascus.

Acts 9:8 - Young's Living Translation

and Saul arose from the earth, and his eyes having been opened, he beheld no one, and leading him by the hand they brought him to Damascus,

Acts 9:8 - Additional Comments

Paul had had his eyes closed, and now he opens them to find that he has been blinded.
Paul was miraculously stricken blind -
" More evidence that Jesus is God, by this miracle
" To humble him - He had to rely on others
" To force him to reflect on his past (repentance)
" To force him to wait on the Lord (like the story of the study of the fish in class - 3 days of only observation)
" As a symbol of his spiritual blindness, so that when he receives his physical sight again, he also is given his spiritual sight
Our time of waiting should include reflection & also a waiting for more information.
Be still; wait upon the Lord Psa 27:14 "Wait on the LORD; Be of good courage, And He shall strengthen your heart; Wait, I say, on the LORD!"
What was Paul doing while waiting? Praying! This we must do each day. Not just have a moment of prayer or reading, but take time to be quiet and to wait to see what God has for you that day.
Note that Paul continued to Damascus, but now with a very different purpose!

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