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Acts 9:4 - Meaning and Application

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Translation: World English Bible — Catholic Edition

" He fell on the earth, and heard a voice saying to him, “Saul, Saul, why do you persecute me?” "

Acts 9:4

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2 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.

3 As he traveled, he got close to Damascus, and suddenly a light from the sky shone around him.

4 He fell on the earth, and heard a voice saying to him, “Saul, Saul, why do you persecute me?”

5 He said, “Who are you, Lord?” The Lord said, “I am Jesus, whom you are persecuting.

6 But rise up and enter into the city, then you will be told what you must do.”

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"When he saw Jesus, he cried out and fell down before him, and with a loud voice said, “What do I have to do with you, Jesus, you Son of the Most High God? I beg you, don’t torment me!”"

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Acts 9:1

"But Saul, still breathing threats and slaughter against the disciples of the Lord, went to the high priest"

Acts 9:2

"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."

Acts 9:3

"As he traveled, he got close to Damascus, and suddenly a light from the sky shone around him."

Acts 9:5

"He said, “Who are you, Lord?” The Lord said, “I am Jesus, whom you are persecuting."

Acts 9:6

"But rise up and enter into the city, then you will be told what you must do.”"

Acts 9:7

"The men who traveled with him stood speechless, hearing the sound, but seeing no one."

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