Mga Gawa 9:4

Filipino Cebuano Bible

4 Ug natumba siya sa yuta ug iyang nadungog ang tingog nga nag-ingon kaniya, "Saulo, Saulo, nganong ginalutos mo ako?"

Bible Verse Review
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he fell: Acts 5:10, Numbers 16:45, John 18:6, Romans 11:22, 1 Corinthians 4:7

Saul: Genesis 3:9, Genesis 16:8, Genesis 22:11, Exodus 3:4, Luke 10:41, John 20:16, John 21:15

why: Acts 22:7, Acts 22:8, Acts 26:14, Acts 26:15, Isaiah 63:9, Zechariah 2:8, Matthew 25:40, Matthew 25:45, Matthew 25:46, 1 Corinthians 12:12, Ephesians 5:30

Reciprocal: Genesis 46:2 - Jacob Exodus 15:7 - them that Exodus 23:22 - an enemy Deuteronomy 23:4 - Because they met 1 Samuel 2:23 - Why 1 Samuel 3:4 - called Samuel 1 Samuel 17:36 - seeing 2 Samuel 3:8 - do show 1 Kings 13:4 - his hand 2 Chronicles 13:12 - fight ye 2 Chronicles 14:11 - man Job 33:13 - strive Psalms 2:2 - Lord Psalms 40:14 - driven Isaiah 37:29 - rage Isaiah 57:4 - Against Jeremiah 2:3 - all that Jeremiah 51:1 - rise Ezekiel 1:28 - I fell Joel 3:4 - and what Mark 9:42 - it Luke 21:12 - before Luke 22:31 - Simon John 5:16 - persecute Acts 7:32 - Then Acts 9:10 - Ananias Acts 9:17 - the Lord Acts 10:3 - Cornelius Acts 23:9 - if 1 Corinthians 8:12 - ye sin against 2 Corinthians 1:5 - as 2 Corinthians 10:5 - and every Revelation 11:5 - fire Revelation 11:8 - our Lord Revelation 17:14 - shall make

Gill's Notes on the Bible

And he fell to the earth,.... Not being able to bear the light, and still less the divine glory and majesty which he perceived was present; and therefore, in great confusion, amazement, and fear, he fell with his face to the ground, and lay there prostrate and so did also those that were with him, Acts 26:14

and heard a voice, saying unto him, Saul, Saul, why persecutest thou me? this voice was the real voice of Christ in his human nature, and who visibly and in person appeared, and was seen by the apostle;

Acts 26:16 the language he spoke in was the Hebrew tongue, and he calls him by his Hebrew name Saul, and which is doubled to denote vehemency and affection; Acts 26:16- : he knew him as one of his sheep, though straying, and calls him by name, and expostulates with him, wherefore he should persecute him in his members as he did; for the union between Christ and his people is so close, that what is done to them is done to him. There seems to be a considerable emphasis on the word "me"; "me", who have been they surety from everlasting; "me", who hath loved thee and given myself for thee; "me", who have shed my blood, laid down my life, and died for thee; "me", who am now at my Father's right hand, interceding for thee, that grace might be bestowed upon thee, the set time being now come.

Barnes' Notes on the Bible

And he fell to the earth - He was astonished and overcome by the sudden flash of light. There is a remarkable similarity between what occurred here, and what is recorded of Daniel in regard to the visions which he saw, Daniel 8:17. Also Daniel 10:8, “Therefore I was left alone, and saw this great vision; and there remained no strength in me, for my comeliness (vigor) was turned into corruption, and I retained no strength.” The effect was such as to overpower the body.

And heard a voice - The whole company heard a voice Acts 9:7, but did not distinguish it as addressed particularly to Saul. He heard it speaking to himself.

Saying unto him ... - This shows that it was not thunder, as many have supposed. It was a distinct articulation or utterance, addressing him by name.

Saul, Saul - A mode of address that is emphatic. The repetition of the name would fix his attention. Thus, Jesus addresses Martha Luke 10:41, and Simon Luke 22:31, and Jerusalem Matthew 23:37.

Why - For what reason. Jesus had done him no injury; had given him no provocation. All the opposition of sinners to the Lord Jesus and his church is without cause. See the notes on John 15:25, “They hated me without a cause.”

Persecutest - See the notes on Matthew 5:11.

Thou me? - Christ and his people are one, John 15:1-6. To persecute them, therefore, was to persecute him, Matthew 25:40, Matthew 25:45.

Clarke's Notes on the Bible

Verse Acts 9:4. And he fell to the earth — Being struck down with the lightning: many persons suppose he was on horseback, and painters thus represent him; but this is utterly without foundation. Painters are, in almost every case, wretched commentators.