Paul, who had been struck blind in his conversion experience, inflicts blindness on a false prophet. This is really unusual for the apostle known for his defense of grace. On the surface, this seems like retribution, something he uses to silence the false prophet. What if it wasn't? What if he was giving this man the same route to redemption that he took? We don't know for sure, but since the Spirit joins Paul in this action, it certainly seems possible.