Acts 13:11

And now, behold, the hand of the Lord is upon thee, and thou shalt be blind, not seeing the sun for a season. And immediately there fell on him a mist and a darkness; and he went about seeking some to lead him by the hand.

Cross-reference

Acts 9:8 Parallel

In Acts 9:8, Paul himself was struck blind temporarily — the same form of judgment he now pronounces on Elymas.

Acts 9:9 Parallel

In Acts 9:9, Paul's blindness lasted three days — similar temporary blindness to Elymas' 'for a time'.

Acts 5:5 Parallel

In Acts 5:5, Ananias is struck dead for lying — another immediate divine judgment for opposing God's messengers.

Acts 22:11 Contrast

Acts 22:11 describes Paul's own temporary blindness, but for revelation, not punishment — similar effect, opposite purpose.

Exodus 9:3 Parallel

Exodus 9:3 has 'the hand of the Lord' bringing plague on Egypt—the same divine judgment phrase used against Elymas.

1 Samuel 5:6 says 'the hand of the Lord was heavy' on the Philistines—the same idiom of divine judgment striking an enemy as in Acts 13:11.

1 Samuel 5:6 repeats the same 'hand of the Lord' judgment against the Philistines, paralleling the direct divine action against Elymas.

In 1 Samuel 5:11, the Philistines cry that God's hand is heavy on them — the same phrase Paul uses to declare judgment on Elymas.

Isaiah 29:10 describes God closing the prophets' eyes—Elymas' physical blindness mirrors this spiritual blinding as divine judgment on opposition.

John 9:39 Parallel

John 9:39 says Jesus came so the seeing may become blind—Elymas' blindness is a direct instance of that judgment on those who reject the light.

Romans 11:7-10 quotes Psalm 69: 'let their eyes be darkened'—Paul here applies that same imprecatory logic by striking Elymas blind.

2 Peter 2:17 says false teachers are doomed to 'gloom of utter darkness'—Elymas, a false prophet, is immediately enveloped in mist and darkness.

2 Kings 6:18 records Elisha striking the Syrian army with blindness—Paul's action against Elymas follows the same pattern of divine blinding.

Job 12:25 Parallel

Job 12:25 describes people groping in darkness—Elymas, blinded, seeks someone to lead him by the hand, exactly fulfilling this image.

Psalm 32:4 Parallel

In Psalm 32:4, David says God's hand was heavy on him due to sin — parallels the hand of the Lord against Elymas.

In 2 Timothy 3:9, the folly of false teachers is exposed — same pattern as Elymas being blinded and shown a fraud.