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  • On his way to Jerusalem Saul fell from his horse blinded by the light of Jesus’ appearance



    Molanus argues that in the story of the Conversion of Saul it is very likely that he was riding a horse, as is often depicted by painters, despite the lack of reference to this in the Scriptures.

    Conflict
    Not corresponding to Scriptures Visual tradition/Artistic model vs. written Tradition/History
    Mention
    Leuven, 1617
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    Saul falls from his horse