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Acts 22:7

New Testament Historical ASV (1901)

What does Acts 22:7 say?

The American Standard Version records this verse as: “And I fell unto the ground, and heard a voice saying unto me, Saul, Saul, why persecutest thou me?” Read the surrounding verses and the named sources below before drawing broader conclusions.

The verse

And I fell unto the ground, and heard a voice saying unto me, Saul, Saul, why persecutest thou me?
Acts 22:7 — American Standard Version

Context — Acts 22

American Standard Version (1901) — public domain. Click any verse for its study page.
4and I persecuted this Way unto the death, binding and delivering into prisons both men and women.
5As also the high priest doth bear me witness, and all the estate of the elders: from whom also I received letters unto the brethren, and journeyed to Damascus to bring them also that were there unto Jerusalem in bonds to be punished.
6And it came to pass, that, as I made my journey, and drew nigh unto Damascus, about noon, suddenly there shone from heaven a great light round about me.
7And I fell unto the ground, and heard a voice saying unto me, Saul, Saul, why persecutest thou me?
8And I answered, Who art thou, Lord? And he said unto me, I am Jesus of Nazareth, whom thou persecutest.
9And they that were with me beheld indeed the light, but they heard not the voice of him that spake to me.
10And I said, What shall I do, Lord? And the Lord said unto me, Arise, and go into Damascus; and there it shall be told thee of all things which are appointed for thee to do.
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What do historical commentaries say?

John Gill's Exposition
John Gill (1697–1771) · Exposition of the Old and New Testament · 18th-century historical commentary
“And I fell unto the ground, etc.] And so did those that were with him, (<442614>Acts 26:14). And heard a voice, saying unto me, Saul, Saul, why persecutest thou me? (See Gill on “<440904>Acts 9:4”).”
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Barnes' Notes
Albert Barnes (1798–1870) · Notes on the Whole Bible · 19th-century historical commentary
“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. return to 'Top of Page'”
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Treasury of Scriptural Knowledge
R. A. Torrey and contributors · The Treasury of Scripture Knowledge · Cross-reference reference work
“Saul: Gen 3:9, Gen 16:8, Gen 22:1, Gen 22:11; Exo 3:4; Sa1 3:10 why: Isa 43:22-26; Jer 2:5, Jer 2:9; Mat 25:45, Mat 27:23; Ti1 1:13 Acts 22:8”
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