Verse (Click for Chapter) New International Version “’Who are you, Lord?’ I asked. “’I am Jesus of Nazareth, whom you are persecuting,’ he replied. New Living Translation “‘Who are you, lord?’ I asked. “And the voice replied, ‘I am Jesus the Nazarene, the one you are persecuting.’ English Standard Version And I answered, ‘Who are you, Lord?’ And he said to me, ‘I am Jesus of Nazareth, whom you are persecuting.’ Berean Standard Bible ‘Who are You, Lord?’ I asked. ‘I am Jesus of Nazareth, whom you are persecuting,’ He replied. Berean Literal Bible And I answered, 'Who are You, Lord?' And He said to me, 'I am Jesus of Nazareth, whom you are persecuting.' King James Bible And I answered, Who art thou, Lord? And he said unto me, I am Jesus of Nazareth, whom thou persecutest. 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 American Standard Bible And I answered, ‘Who are You, Lord?’ And He said to me, ‘I am Jesus the Nazarene, whom you are persecuting.’ NASB 1995 “And I answered, ‘Who are You, Lord?’ And He said to me, ‘I am Jesus the Nazarene, whom you are persecuting.’ NASB 1977 “And I answered, ‘Who art Thou, 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.’ Amplified Bible And I replied, ‘Who are You, Lord?’ And He said to me, ‘I am Jesus the Nazarene, whom you are persecuting.’ Christian Standard Bible “I answered, ‘Who are you, Lord? ’ “He said to me, ‘I am Jesus of Nazareth, the one you are persecuting.’ Holman Christian Standard Bible I answered, ‘Who are You, Lord?’” He said to me, I am Jesus the Nazarene, the One you are persecuting!’ American Standard Version And I answered, Who art thou, Lord? And he said unto me, I am Jesus of Nazareth, whom thou persecutest. 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." English Revised Version And I answered, Who art thou, Lord? And he said unto me, I am Jesus of Nazareth, whom thou persecutest. GOD'S WORD® Translation "I answered, 'Who are you, sir?' "The person told me, 'I'm Jesus from Nazareth, the one you're persecuting.' Good News Translation 'Who are you, Lord?' I asked. 'I am Jesus of Nazareth, whom you persecute,' he said to me. International Standard Version "I answered, 'Who are you, Lord?' "He told me, 'I'm Jesus from Nazareth, whom you are persecuting.' Majority Standard Bible ?Who are You, Lord?? I asked. ?I am Jesus of Nazareth, whom you are persecuting,? He replied. NET Bible I answered, 'Who are you, Lord?' He said to me, 'I am Jesus the Nazarene, whom you are persecuting.' New Heart English Bible I answered, 'Who are you, Lord?' He said to me, 'I am Jesus the Nazorean, whom you persecute.' Webster's Bible Translation And I answered, Who art thou, Lord? And he said to me, I am Jesus of Nazareth, whom thou persecutest. Weymouth New Testament "'Who art thou, Lord?' I asked. "'I am Jesus, the Nazarene,' He replied, 'whom you are persecuting.' World English Bible I answered, ‘Who are you, Lord?’ He said to me, ‘I am Jesus of Nazareth, whom you persecute.’ Literal Translations Literal Standard VersionAnd I answered, Who are You, Lord? And He said to me, I am Jesus the Nazarene whom you persecute— Berean Literal Bible And I answered, 'Who are You, Lord?' And He said to me, 'I am Jesus of Nazareth, whom you are persecuting.' 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 -- Smith's Literal Translation And I answered, Who art thou, Lord? And he said to me, I am Jesus the Nazarite, whom thou drivest out. Catholic Translations Douay-Rheims BibleAnd I answered: Who art thou, Lord? And he said to me: I am Jesus of Nazareth, whom thou persecutest. Catholic Public Domain Version And I responded, ‘Who are you, Lord?’ And he said to me, ‘I am Jesus the Nazarene, whom you are persecuting.’ New American Bible I replied, ‘Who are you, sir?’ And he said to me, ‘I am Jesus the Nazorean whom you are persecuting.’ New Revised Standard Version I answered, ‘Who are you, Lord?’ Then he said to me, ‘I am Jesus of Nazareth whom you are persecuting.’ Translations from Aramaic Lamsa BibleAnd I answered and said, Who are you, my LORD? And he said to me, I am Jesus of Naz’a-reth, whom you persecute. Aramaic Bible in Plain English “But I answered, and I said, “Who are you, my lord?” And he said to me, “I am Yeshua the Nazarene, whom you are persecuting.” NT Translations Anderson New TestamentAnd I answered, Who art thou Lord? And he said to me, I am Jesus the Nazarene, whom you persecute. Godbey New Testament And I responded, Who art thou, Lord? And He said to me, Haweis New Testament And I answered, Who art thou, Lord? And he said to me, I am Jesus the Nazarean, whom thou persecutest. Mace New Testament I answered, who art thou, Lord? it answered, "I am Jesus the Nazarene whom thou dost persecute." Weymouth New Testament "'Who art thou, Lord?' I asked. "'I am Jesus, the Nazarene,' He replied, 'whom you are persecuting.' Worrell New Testament And I answered, 'Who art Thou, Lord?' And He said to me, Worsley New Testament And I answered, Who art thou, Lord? And He said unto me, Additional Translations ... Audio Bible Context Paul's Defense to the Crowd…7I fell to the ground and heard a voice say to me, ‘Saul, Saul, why do you persecute Me?’ 8‘Who are You, Lord?’ I asked. ‘I am Jesus of Nazareth, whom you are persecuting,’ He replied. 9My companions saw the light, but they could not understand the voice of the One speaking to me.… Cross References Acts 9:4-5 He fell to the ground and heard a voice say to him, “Saul, Saul, why do you persecute Me?” / “Who are You, Lord?” Saul asked. “I am Jesus, whom you are persecuting,” He replied. Acts 26:14-15 We all fell to the ground, and I heard a voice say to me in Hebrew, ‘Saul, Saul, why do you persecute Me? It is hard for you to kick against the goads.’ / ‘Who are You, Lord?’ I asked. ‘I am Jesus, whom you are persecuting,’ the Lord replied. John 9:5 While I am in the world, I am the light of the world.” John 12:35-36 Then Jesus told them, “For a little while longer, the Light will be among you. Walk while you have the Light, so that darkness will not overtake you. The one who walks in the darkness does not know where he is going. / While you have the Light, believe in the Light, so that you may become sons of light.” After Jesus had spoken these things, He went away and was hidden from them. John 8:12 Once again, Jesus spoke to the people and said, “I am the light of the world. Whoever follows Me will never walk in the darkness, but will have the light of life.” 1 Corinthians 15:8 And last of all He appeared to me also, as to one of untimely birth. Philippians 3:12 Not that I have already obtained all this, or have already been made perfect, but I press on to take hold of that for which Christ Jesus took hold of me. 1 Timothy 1:13-16 I was formerly a blasphemer, a persecutor, and a violent man; yet because I had acted in ignorance and unbelief, I was shown mercy. / And the grace of our Lord overflowed to me, along with the faith and love that are in Christ Jesus. / This is a trustworthy saying, worthy of full acceptance: Christ Jesus came into the world to save sinners, of whom I am the worst. ... 1 Corinthians 9:1 Am I not free? Am I not an apostle? Have I not seen Jesus our Lord? Are you yourselves not my workmanship in the Lord? Galatians 1:15-16 But when God, who set me apart from my mother’s womb and called me by His grace, was pleased / to reveal His Son in me so that I might preach Him among the Gentiles, I did not rush to consult with flesh and blood, Exodus 3:4-6 When the LORD saw that he had gone over to look, God called out to him from within the bush, “Moses, Moses!” “Here I am,” he answered. / “Do not come any closer,” God said. “Take off your sandals, for the place where you are standing is holy ground.” / Then He said, “I am the God of your father, the God of Abraham, the God of Isaac, and the God of Jacob.” At this, Moses hid his face, for he was afraid to look at God. Isaiah 6:8-9 Then I heard the voice of the Lord saying: “Whom shall I send? Who will go for Us?” And I said: “Here am I. Send me!” / And He replied: “Go and tell this people, ‘Be ever hearing, but never understanding; be ever seeing, but never perceiving.’ Ezekiel 1:28 The appearance of the brilliant light all around Him was like that of a rainbow in a cloud on a rainy day. This was the appearance of the likeness of the glory of the LORD. And when I saw it, I fell facedown and heard a voice speaking. Daniel 10:7-9 Only I, Daniel, saw the vision; the men with me did not see it, but a great terror fell upon them, and they ran and hid themselves. / So I was left alone, gazing at this great vision. No strength remained in me; my face grew deathly pale, and I was powerless. / I heard the sound of his words, and as I listened, I fell into a deep sleep, with my face to the ground. Genesis 46:2 And that night God spoke to Israel in a vision: “Jacob, Jacob!” He said. “Here I am,” replied Jacob. Treasury of Scripture And I answered, Who are you, Lord? And he said to me, I am Jesus of Nazareth, whom you persecute. I am. Acts 3:6 Then Peter said, Silver and gold have I none; but such as I have give I thee: In the name of Jesus Christ of Nazareth rise up and walk. Acts 4:10 Be it known unto you all, and to all the people of Israel, that by the name of Jesus Christ of Nazareth, whom ye crucified, whom God raised from the dead, even by him doth this man stand here before you whole. Acts 6:14 For we have heard him say, that this Jesus of Nazareth shall destroy this place, and shall change the customs which Moses delivered us. whom. Acts 26:14,15 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… Exodus 16:7,8 And in the morning, then ye shall see the glory of the LORD; for that he heareth your murmurings against the LORD: and what are we, that ye murmur against us? … 1 Samuel 8:7 And the LORD said unto Samuel, Hearken unto the voice of the people in all that they say unto thee: for they have not rejected thee, but they have rejected me, that I should not reign over them. Jump to Previous Attacking Jesus Nazaraean Nazarene Nazareth Persecute Persecutest Persecuting WhoJump to Next Attacking Jesus Nazaraean Nazarene Nazareth Persecute Persecutest Persecuting WhoActs 22 1. Paul declares how he was converted to the faith,17. and called to his apostleship. 22. At the very mentioning of the Gentiles the people exclaim on him. 24. He would have been scourged; 25. but claiming the privilege of a Roman, he escapes. ‘Who are You, Lord?’ I asked. This phrase captures Saul's (later Paul) immediate response to the divine encounter on the road to Damascus. The use of "Lord" indicates a recognition of authority and divinity, even though Saul does not yet fully understand who is speaking to him. This moment is pivotal, as it marks the beginning of Saul's transformation from a persecutor of Christians to a devoted apostle. The question reflects a common biblical theme of seeking understanding and revelation from God, as seen in other instances where individuals encounter the divine, such as Moses at the burning bush (Exodus 3:13). ‘I am Jesus of Nazareth, whom you are persecuting,’ He replied. Persons / Places / Events 1. Paul (formerly Saul)A Pharisee and zealous persecutor of Christians who encounters Jesus on the road to Damascus, leading to his conversion. 2. Jesus of Nazareth The risen Lord who appears to Paul, identifying Himself and highlighting the persecution of His followers as persecution against Himself. 3. The Road to Damascus The location where Paul experiences a life-changing encounter with Jesus, marking a pivotal moment in Christian history. 4. The Persecution of Christians The context of Paul's actions before his conversion, emphasizing the early church's struggles and the transformative power of Christ. 5. The Voice from Heaven Represents divine intervention and revelation, a common theme in biblical accounts where God directly communicates with individuals. Teaching Points Recognition of Jesus' AuthorityPaul's question, "Who are You, Lord?" signifies a recognition of divine authority. In our lives, we must acknowledge Jesus as Lord and seek to understand His will. Personal Encounter with Christ Paul's conversion highlights the importance of a personal encounter with Jesus. Each believer should seek a personal relationship with Christ, allowing His presence to transform their lives. Persecution and Identification with Christ Jesus' identification with His persecuted followers reminds us that our struggles for faith are shared with Christ. We are called to stand firm in our faith, knowing that Jesus is with us. Transformation through Grace Paul's radical transformation from persecutor to apostle demonstrates the power of God's grace. We should embrace the transformative power of grace in our own lives, allowing it to change us and guide our actions. The Call to Witness Paul's encounter with Jesus led to his mission as an apostle. We are similarly called to witness to others about our faith and the transformative power of Christ in our lives. Parallel Commentaries ... Greek ‘WhoΤίς (Tis) Interrogative / Indefinite Pronoun - Nominative Masculine Singular Strong's 5101: Who, which, what, why. Probably emphatic of tis; an interrogative pronoun, who, which or what. are You, εἶ (ei) Verb - Present Indicative Active - 2nd Person Singular Strong's 1510: I am, exist. The first person singular present indicative; a prolonged form of a primary and defective verb; I exist. Lord?’ Κύριε (Kyrie) Noun - Vocative Masculine Singular Strong's 2962: Lord, master, sir; the Lord. From kuros; supreme in authority, i.e. controller; by implication, Master. I Ἐγὼ (Egō) Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Nominative 1st Person Singular Strong's 1473: I, the first-person pronoun. A primary pronoun of the first person I. asked. ἀπεκρίθην (apekrithēn) Verb - Aorist Indicative Passive - 1st Person Singular Strong's 611: From apo and krino; to conclude for oneself, i.e. to respond; by Hebraism to begin to speak. ‘I Ἐγώ (Egō) Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Nominative 1st Person Singular Strong's 1473: I, the first-person pronoun. A primary pronoun of the first person I. am εἰμι (eimi) Verb - Present Indicative Active - 1st Person Singular Strong's 1510: I am, exist. The first person singular present indicative; a prolonged form of a primary and defective verb; I exist. Jesus Ἰησοῦς (Iēsous) Noun - Nominative Masculine Singular Strong's 2424: Of Hebrew origin; Jesus, the name of our Lord and two other Israelites. of ὁ (ho) Article - Nominative Masculine Singular Strong's 3588: The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the. Nazareth, Ναζωραῖος (Nazōraios) Noun - Nominative Masculine Singular Strong's 3480: A Nazarene, an inhabitant of Nazareth. From Nazareth; a Nazoraean, i.e. Inhabitant of Nazareth; by extension, a Christian. whom ὃν (hon) Personal / Relative Pronoun - Accusative Masculine Singular Strong's 3739: Who, which, what, that. you σὺ (sy) Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Nominative 2nd Person Singular Strong's 4771: You. The person pronoun of the second person singular; thou. are persecuting,’ διώκεις (diōkeis) Verb - Present Indicative Active - 2nd Person Singular Strong's 1377: To pursue, hence: I persecute. A prolonged form of a primary verb dio; to pursue; by implication, to persecute. He replied. Εἶπέν (Eipen) Verb - Aorist Indicative Active - 3rd Person Singular Strong's 2036: Answer, bid, bring word, command. A primary verb; to speak or say. Links Acts 22:8 NIVActs 22:8 NLT Acts 22:8 ESV Acts 22:8 NASB Acts 22:8 KJV Acts 22:8 BibleApps.com Acts 22:8 Biblia Paralela Acts 22:8 Chinese Bible Acts 22:8 French Bible Acts 22:8 Catholic Bible NT Apostles: Acts 22:8 I answered 'Who are you Lord?' He (Acts of the Apostles Ac) |
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