Scales falling from the eyes恍然大悟(Acts 9:18)

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Scales falling from the eyes恍然大悟(Acts 9:18)

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聖經經文

“Immediately, something like scales fell from Saul’s eyes, and he could see again. He got up and was baptized.” “掃羅的眼睛上、好像有鱗立刻掉下來、他就能看見、於是起來受了洗。”（使徒行傳20:35）

意思

Scales falling from the eyes是當你突然間意識到了一些事情的真相，恍然大悟。

來源及應用

使徒保羅生為羅馬人。他迫害信徒們，直到有一天上帝在保羅前往敘利亞首都大馬士革的路上向他顯現。保羅被一束強光弄瞎了眼睛，三天不能看見。直到他見到了一個被上帝派來把手放在保羅身上、叫做亞拿尼亞的信徒。

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blind Damascus eyes Paul

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Scales falling from the eyes恍然大悟(Acts 9:18)

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