Acts 26:14

When we all fell to the ground, I heard a voice speaking to me that said in the Hebrew language, 'Saul, Saul, why do you persecute me? It is hard for you to kick a goad.'

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In The King James Version

And when we were all fallen to the earth, I heard a voice speaking unto me, and saying in the Hebrew tongue, Saul, Saul, why persecutest thou me? it is hard for thee to kick against the pricks.

In Context

13and on the way there, at midday, King, I saw a light from heaven that was brighter than the sun and it shone around both me and the men who were traveling with me.

15Then I said, 'Who are you, Lord?' The Lord replied, 'I am Jesus whom you persecute.

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Cross References

Zechariah 2:8For after Yahweh of hosts honored me and sent me against the nations that plundered you— 1 for whoever touches you, touches the apple of God's eye!—after Yahweh did this, he said, 1

Acts 9:4and he fell upon the ground and heard a voice saying to him, “Saul, Saul, why are you persecuting me?”

Acts 21:40When the captain had given him permission, Paul stood on the steps and motioned with the hand to the people. When there was a deep silence, he spoke to them in the Hebrew language. He said,

Acts 22:7I fell to the ground and heard a voice say to me, 'Saul, Saul, why are you persecuting me?'

Matthew Henry on Acts 26:13-24

Paul's Fifth Defence. 12 Whereupon as I went to Damascus with authority and commission from the chief priests, 13 At midday, O king, I saw in the way a light from heaven, above the brightness of the sun, shining round about me and them which journeyed with me. 14 And when we were all fallen to the earth, I heard a voice speaking unto me, and saying in the Hebrew tongue, Saul, Saul, why persecutest thou me? it is hard for thee to kick against the pricks. 15 And I said, Who art thou, Lord? And he said, I am Jesus… Read the whole commentary →

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