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Acts 22:8

And I answered, Who are you, Lord? And he said to me, I am Jesus of Nazareth, whom you persecute.

Bible Study Resources

Concordances:

- Nave's Topical Bible - Damascus;   Paul;   Thompson Chain Reference - Jesus Christ;   Nazareth, Jesus of;   The Topic Concordance - Persecution;   Sending and Those Sent;  

Dictionaries:

- American Tract Society Bible Dictionary - Damascus;   Lysias;   Bridgeway Bible Dictionary - Nazareth;   Baker Evangelical Dictionary of Biblical Theology - Paul the Apostle;   Charles Buck Theological Dictionary - Ordination;   Easton Bible Dictionary - Antonia;   Paul;   Fausset Bible Dictionary - Nazareth;   Holman Bible Dictionary - Paul;   Hastings' Dictionary of the Bible - Damascus;   Martha;   Paul the Apostle;   Hastings' Dictionary of the New Testament - Acts of the Apostles (2);   Angels;   Christ, Christology;   Damascus, Damascenes;   Glory (2);   Master;   Nazareth;   Nazareth ;   Paul;   Voice;   Morrish Bible Dictionary - Damascus;   The Hawker's Poor Man's Concordance And Dictionary - Nazarene;   Washing;   People's Dictionary of the Bible - Claudius;  

Encyclopedias:

- Condensed Biblical Cyclopedia - Saul of Tarsus;   International Standard Bible Encyclopedia - Ascension;   Damascus;   Nazarene;  

Parallel Translations

Christian Standard Bible®
“I answered, ‘Who are you, Lord?’
King James Version (1611)
And I answered, Who art thou, Lord? And he said vnto me, I am Iesus of Nazareth who thou persecutest.
King James Version
And I answered, Who art thou, Lord? And he said unto me, I am Jesus of Nazareth, whom thou persecutest.
English Standard Version
And I answered, ‘Who are you, Lord?' And he said to me, ‘I am Jesus of Nazareth, whom you are persecuting.'
New American Standard Bible
"And I answered, 'Who are You, Lord?' And He said to me, 'I am Jesus the Nazarene, whom you are persecuting.'
New Century Version
I asked, ‘Who are you, Lord?' The voice said, ‘I am Jesus from Nazareth whom you are persecuting.'
Amplified Bible
"And I replied, 'Who are You, Lord?' And He said to me, 'I am Jesus the Nazarene, whom you are persecuting.'
New American Standard Bible (1995)
"And I answered, 'Who are You, Lord?' And He said to me, 'I am Jesus the Nazarene, whom you are persecuting.'
Legacy Standard Bible
And I answered, ‘Who are You, Lord?' And He said to me, ‘I am Jesus the Nazarene, whom you are persecuting.'
Berean Standard Bible
'Who are You, Lord?' I asked. 'I am Jesus of Nazareth, whom you are persecuting,' He replied.
Contemporary English Version
"Who are you?" I answered. The Lord replied, "I am Jesus from Nazareth! I am the one you are so cruel to."
Complete Jewish Bible
I answered, ‘Sir, who are you?' ‘I am Yeshua from Natzeret,' he said to me, ‘and you are persecuting me!'
Darby Translation
And *I* answered, Who art thou, Lord? And he said to me, *I* am Jesus the Nazaraean, whom *thou* persecutest.
Easy-to-Read Version
"I asked, ‘Who are you, Lord?' The voice said, ‘I am Jesus from Nazareth, the one you are persecuting.'
Geneva Bible (1587)
Then I answered, Who art thou, Lorde? And he said to me, I am Iesus of Nazareth, whom thou persecutest.
George Lamsa Translation
And I answered and said, Who are you, my LORD? And he said to me, I am Jesus of Naz''a-reth, whom you persecute.
Good News Translation
‘Who are you, Lord?' I asked. ‘I am Jesus of Nazareth, whom you persecute,' he said to me.
Lexham English Bible
And I answered, ‘Who are you, Lord?' And he said to me, ‘I am Jesus the Nazarene whom you are persecuting.'
Literal Translation
And I answered, Who are you, Sir? And He said to me, I am Jesus the Nazarene whom you persecute.
American Standard Version
And I answered, Who art thou, Lord? And he said unto me, I am Jesus of Nazareth, whom thou persecutest.
Bible in Basic English
And I, answering, said, Who are you; Lord? And he said to me, I am Jesus of Nazareth, whom you are attacking.
Hebrew Names Version
I answered, 'Who are you, Lord?' He said to me, 'I am Yeshua of Natzeret, whom you persecute.'
International Standard Version
I answered, 'Who are you, Lord?'Sir">[fn] He said to me, 'I am Jesus from Nazareth,Jesus the Nazarene; the Gk. Nazoraios may be a word play between Heb. netser, meaning branch (see Isaiah 11:1), and the name">[fn] whom you are persecuting.'
Etheridge Translation
But I answered and said, Who art thou, my Lord ? And he said to me, I am Jeshu Natsroya, whom thou persecutest !
Murdock Translation
And I answered and said: Who art thou, my Lord? And he said to me: I am Jesus the Nazarean, whom thou persecutest.
Bishop's Bible (1568)
And I aunswered: Who art thou Lorde? And he sayde vnto me: I am Iesus of Nazareth whom thou persecutest.
English Revised Version
And I answered, Who art thou, Lord? And he said unto me, I am Jesus of Nazareth, whom thou persecutest.
World English Bible
I answered, 'Who are you, Lord?' He said to me, 'I am Jesus of Nazareth, whom you persecute.'
Wesley's New Testament (1755)
And I answered, Who art thou, Lord? And he said to me, I am Jesus of Nazareth, whom thou persecutest.
Weymouth's New Testament
"`Who art thou, Lord?' I asked. "`I am Jesus, the Nazarene,' He replied, `whom you are persecuting.'
Wycliffe Bible (1395)
And Y answeride, Who art thou, Lord? And he seide to me, Y am Jhesu of Nazareth, whom thou pursuest.
Webster's Bible Translation
And I answered, Who art thou, Lord? And he said to me, I am Jesus of Nazareth, whom thou persecutest.
New English Translation
I answered, ‘Who are you, Lord?' He said to me, ‘I am Jesus the Nazarene, whom you are persecuting.'
New King James Version
So I answered, "Who are You, Lord?' And He said to me, "I am Jesus of Nazareth, whom you are persecuting.'
New Living Translation
"‘Who are you, lord?' I asked. "And the voice replied, ‘I am Jesus the Nazarene, the one you are persecuting.'
New Life Bible
I said, ‘Who are You, Lord?' He said to me, ‘I am Jesus of Nazareth, the One you are working against.'
New Revised Standard
I answered, ‘Who are you, Lord?' Then he said to me, ‘I am Jesus of Nazareth whom you are persecuting.'
J.B. Rotherham Emphasized Bible
And, I, answered - Who art thou, Lord? And he said unto me - I, am Jesus the Nazarene, whom, thou, art persecuting!
Douay-Rheims Bible
And I answered: Who art thou, Lord? And he said to me: I am Jesus of Nazareth, whom thou persecutest.
Revised Standard Version
And I answered, 'Who are you, Lord?' And he said to me, 'I am Jesus of Nazareth whom you are persecuting.'
Tyndale New Testament (1525)
And I answered: what arte thou Lorde? And he sayd vnto me: I am Iesus of Nazareth whom thou persecutest.
Young's Literal Translation
`And I answered, Who art thou, Lord? and he said unto me, I am Jesus the Nazarene whom thou dost persecute --
Miles Coverdale Bible (1535)
I answered: Who art thou LORDE? And he sayde vnto me: I am Iesus of Nazareth whom thou persecutest.
Mace New Testament (1729)
I answered, who art thou, Lord? it answered, "I am Jesus the Nazarene whom thou dost persecute."
THE MESSAGE
"‘Who are you, Master?' I asked. "He said, ‘I am Jesus the Nazarene, the One you're hunting down.' My companions saw the light, but they didn't hear the conversation.
Simplified Cowboy Version
"'Who are you, Boss?' I asked shakily."'I'm Jesus from Nazareth. I'm the one you're hunting down and trying to kill.'

Contextual Overview

3 I am a Jew, born in Tarsus of Cilicia, but brought up in this city, instructed at the feet of Gamaliel according to the strict manner of the law of our fathers, being zealous for God even as you all are this day: 4 and I persecuted this Way to the death, binding and delivering into prisons both men and women. 5 As also the high priest bears me witness, and all the estate of the elders: from whom also I received letters to the brothers, and journeyed to Damascus to bring them also that were there to Jerusalem in bonds to be punished. 6 And it came to pass, that, as I made my journey, and drew near to Damascus, about noon, suddenly there shone from heaven a great light round about me. 7 And I fell to the ground, and heard a voice saying to me, Saul, Saul, why do you persecute me? 8 And I answered, Who are you, Lord? And he said to me, I am Jesus of Nazareth, whom you persecute. 9 And those that were with me indeed saw the light, but they didn't hear the voice of him that spoke to me. 10 And I said, What shall I do, Lord? And the Lord said to me, Arise, and go into Damascus; and there it shall be told you of all things which are appointed for you to do. 11 And when I could not see for the glory of that light, being led by the hand of those that were with me I came into Damascus. 12 And one Ananias, a devout man according to the law, well reported of by all the Jews that dwelt there,

Bible Verse Review
  from Treasury of Scripure Knowledge

I am: Acts 3:6, Acts 4:10, Acts 6:14, Matthew 2:23

whom: Acts 26:14, Acts 26:15, Exodus 16:7, Exodus 16:8, 1 Samuel 8:7, Zechariah 2:8, Matthew 10:40-42, Matthew 25:40, Matthew 25:45, 1 Corinthians 12:12, 1 Corinthians 12:26, 1 Corinthians 12:27

Reciprocal: John 1:45 - Jesus Acts 2:22 - Jesus Acts 9:4 - why Acts 26:9 - the name

Cross-References

Genesis 18:14
Is anything too hard for Yahweh? At the set time I will return to you, when the season comes around, and Sarah shall have a son.
Genesis 22:19
So Abraham returned to his young men, and they rose up and went together to Beer-sheba. And Abraham dwelt at Beer-sheba.
Genesis 22:20
And it came to pass after these things, that it was told Abraham, saying, Look, Milcah, she also has borne sons to your brother Nahor.
2 Chronicles 25:9
And Amaziah said to the man of God, But what shall we do for the hundred talents which I have given to the army of Israel? And the man of God answered, Yahweh is able to give you much more than this.
Matthew 19:26
And Jesus looking on [them] said to them, With men this is impossible; but with God all things are possible.
John 1:29
On the next day he sees Jesus coming to him, and says, Look, the Lamb of God, that takes away the sin of the world!
John 1:36
and he looked on Jesus as he walked, and says, Look, the Lamb of God!
Revelation 5:6
And I saw in the midst of the throne and of the four living creatures, and in the midst of the elders, a Lamb standing, as though it had been slain, having seven horns, and seven eyes, which are the seven Spirits of God, sent forth into all the earth.
Revelation 5:12
saying with a great voice, Worthy is the Lamb that has been slain to receive the power, and riches, and wisdom, and might and honor, and glory, and blessing.
Revelation 7:14
And I say to him, My lord, you know. And he said to me, These are those that come out of the great tribulation, and they washed their robes, and made them white in the blood of the Lamb.

Gill's Notes on the Bible

And I answered, who art thou, Lord?....

:-.

Barnes' Notes on the Bible

See the notes on Acts 9:3-7.

Acts 22:6

As I made my journey - As I was on my journey.

About noon - Acts 26:13, “at mid-day.” This circumstance is omitted by Luke in his account in Acts 9:0: Paul mentions it as being the more remarkable since it occurred at mid-day, to show that he was not deluded by any meteoric or natural appearances, which usually occur at night.

Acts 22:11

The glory of that light - The splendor, the intense brilliancy of the light. See this and its effects explained in the notes on Acts 9:8.


 
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