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Acts 9:4

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2 and requested letters to the synagogues in Damascus, so that if he found any men or women belonging to the Way, he could bring them as prisoners to Jerusalem.

3 As Saul drew near to Damascus on his journey, suddenly a light from heaven flashed around him.

He fell to the ground and heard a voice say to him, “Saul, Saul, why do you persecute Me?”

5 “Who are You, Lord?” Saul asked. “I am Jesus, whom you are persecuting,” He replied.

6 “Now get up and go into the city, and you will be told what you must do.”

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Here the Bible tells a story about someone else. Ask yourself what it can say to us today. Do read the surrounding verses too, because the context often says more than a single verse.

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BSB
He fell to the ground and heard a voice say to him, “Saul, Saul, why do you persecute Me?”
KJV
And he fell to the earth, and heard a voice saying unto him, Saul, Saul, why persecutest thou me?
WEB
He fell on the earth, and heard a voice saying to him, “Saul, Saul, why do you persecute me?”
ASV
and he fell upon the earth, and heard a voice saying unto him, Saul, Saul, why persecutest thou me?
DARBY
and falling on the earth he heard a voice saying to him, Saul, Saul, why dost thou persecute me?
BLB
And having fallen on the ground, he heard a voice saying to him, “Saul, Saul, why do you persecute Me?”
ÅB
og han falt til jorden og hørte en røst som sa til ham: Saul! Saul! hvorfor forfølger du meg?
OTB
Han falt til jorden og hørte en stemme som ropte til ham: "Saul, Saul, hvorfor forfølger du meg?"
B1930
og han falt til jorden og hørte en røst som sa til ham: Saul! Saul! hvorfor forfølger du mig?

Study notes (Tyndale)

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Cross references

  • Zechariah 2:8

    For this is what the LORD of Hosts says: “After His Glory has sent Me against the nations that have plundered you—for whoever touches you touches the apple of His eye—

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  • 1 Corinthians 12:12

    The body is a unit, though it is composed of many parts. And although its parts are many, they all form one body. So it is with Christ.

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  • Genesis 22:11

    Just then the angel of the LORD called out to him from heaven, “Abraham, Abraham!” “Here I am,” he replied.

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  • Isaiah 63:9

    In all their distress, He too was afflicted, and the Angel of His Presence saved them. In His love and compassion He redeemed them; He lifted them up and carried them all the days of old.

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  • Romans 11:22

    Take notice, therefore, of the kindness and severity of God: severity to those who fell, but kindness to you, if you continue in His kindness. Otherwise you also will be cut off.

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  • John 21:15

    When they had finished eating, Jesus asked Simon Peter, “Simon son of John, do you love Me more than these?” “Yes, Lord,” he answered, “You know I love You.” Jesus replied, “Feed My lambs.”

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  • Acts 26:14–15

    We all fell to the ground, and I heard a voice say to me in Hebrew, ‘Saul, Saul, why do you persecute Me? It is hard for you to kick against the goads.’

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  • Genesis 16:8

    “Hagar, servant of Sarai,” he said, “where have you come from, and where are you going?” “I am running away from my mistress Sarai,” she replied.

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