When the glory was withdrawn, and Saul arose from the ground, he found himself totally deprived of sight. The brightness of Christ's glory had been too intense for his mortal eyes; and when it was removed, the blackness of night settled upon his vision. He believed that this blindness was a punishment from God for his cruel persecution of the followers of Jesus. In terrible darkness he groped about, and his companions, in fear and amazement, "led him by the hand, and brought him into Damascus."

Da lysglansen var forsvunden, og Saulus rejste sig fra jorden, opdagede han, at han helt havde mistet sit syn. Kristi herligheds stråleglans havde været for stærk for dødelige øjne, og da den veg bort, sænkede nattens mørke sig over hans syn. Han troede, at denne blindhed var en straf fra Gud, fordi han så grusomt havde forfulgt Jesu disciple. Han famlede sig frem i frygteligt mørke, og hans rejsefæller, som var angst og forfærdede, "ledede ham så ved hånden og førte ham ind i Damaskus."