Study it in the app“And now, look, the hand of the Lord is upon you, and you will be blind, not seeing the sun for a time.” And immediately mist and darkness fell on him, and going around he was seeking people to lead him by the hand.”
Andκαὶnow,νῦνlook,ἰδοὺthe handχεὶρof the Lordκυρίουisuponἐπὶyou,σέandκαὶyou will beἔσῃblind,τυφλὸςnotμὴseeingβλέπωνthe sunτὸν ἥλιονfor a time.”ἄχρι καιροῦAndδὲimmediatelyπαραχρῆμαmistἀχλὺςandκαὶdarknessσκότοςfellἔπεσενonἐπ’him,αὐτὸνandκαὶgoing aroundπεριάγωνhe was seekingἐζήτειpeople to lead him by the hand.χειραγωγούς
hand
The part of the body at the end of the arm, used to hold and touch.
Where else “cheir” appearsLord
The Lord: God, whose name is YHWH; also Jesus.
Where else “kyriou” appearsbe
To be: says who or what something is.
Where else “esēi” appearsblind
Someone who cannot see.
Where else “typhlos” appearssee
To use the eyes to perceive something; also to look with intent.
Where else “blepōn” appearssun
Sun.
Where else “hēlion” appearsuntil
Until; as far as.
Where else “achri” appearsright time
The right moment for something.
Where else “kairou” appearsimmediately
Immediately, at that very moment, on the spot.
Where else “parachrēma” appearsmist
Mist that darkens the sight.
Where else “achlys” appearsdarkness
Darkness.
Where else “skotos” appearsfall
To go from above down to the ground.
Where else “epesen” appearsgo around
Travel everywhere; feel one's way blindly.
Where else “periagōn” appearsseek
To go after something or someone until it is found.
Where else “ezētei” appearsguide
One who leads another by the hand, a guide.
Where else “cheiragōgous” appears10and said, “You full of all deceit and all fraud, son of the devil, enemy of all righteousness, will you not stop making crooked the straight ways of the Lord?
11 · This verse (above)
12Then the proconsul, seeing what had happened, believed, being astonished at the teaching of the Lord.
1. What it says
In Antioch, while they fasted and served the Lord, what did the Holy Spirit say, and what did the assembly do? (vv. 1-3)
2. What it means
Why do you think the assembly fasted and prayed before sending Barnabas and Saul? (vv. 2-3)
3. How I live it
Facing an important decision, with whom can you seek counsel and pray before taking the step?
