He said, “Who are you, Lord?”
The Lord said, “I am Jesus, whom you are persecuting.†
THE SURROUNDING PASSAGE
Acts 9:5 in context
Acts 9:2–8
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and asked for letters from him to the synagogues of Damascus, that if he found any who were of the Way, whether men or women, he might bring them bound to Jerusalem.
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As he traveled, he got close to Damascus, and suddenly a light from the sky shone around him.
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He fell on the earth, and heard a voice saying to him, “Saul, Saul, why do you persecute me?”
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But rise up and enter into the city, then you will be told what you must do.”
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The men who traveled with him stood speechless, hearing the sound, but seeing no one.
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Saul arose from the ground, and when his eyes were opened, he saw no one. They led him by the hand and brought him into Damascus.
Source notes
Notes from World English Bible Updated
- TR adds “It’s hard for you to kick against the cattle prods.”
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