Acts 9:4 - An Understandable Version (2005 edition)

⁴ He fell to the ground and heard a voice saying, “Saul, Saul, why are you persecuting me?”

More versions

King James Version (Oxford) 1769

⁴ and he fell to the earth, and heard a voice saying unto him, Saul, Saul, why persecutest thou me?

Amplified Bible - Classic Edition

⁴ And he fell to the ground. Then he heard a voice saying to him, Saul, Saul, why are you persecuting Me [harassing, troubling, and molesting Me]?

American Standard Version (1901)

⁴ and he fell upon the earth, and heard a voice saying unto him, Saul, Saul, why persecutest thou me?

Common English Bible

⁴ He fell to the ground and heard a voice asking him, “Saul, Saul, why are you harassing me?”

Catholic Public Domain Version

⁴ And falling to the ground, he heard a voice saying to him, "Saul, Saul, why are you persecuting me?"

Douay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 version

⁴ And falling on the ground, he heard a voice saying to him: Saul, Saul, why persecutest thou me?

Acts 9:4 Cross References

Matthew 25:40

And the King will answer them and say, ‘Truly I tell you, since you did all this for one of my least [significant] brothers, you did it for me.’

Luke 10:41

But the Lord answered her, “Martha, Martha; you are worried and bothered about [so] many things.

John 18:6

Now when Jesus had said to them, “I am [He],” they [all] moved backward and fell to the ground. [Note: This appears to have been done by some miraculous power].

John 20:16

[Then] Jesus said to her, “Mary!” She turned toward Him and replied in the Hebrew language, “Rabboni” which means “Teacher.”

John 21:15

So, after they had eaten, Jesus said to Simon Peter, “Simon, son of John, do you really love me more than these [other disciples do]?” Peter answered Him, “Yes, Lord, you know that I love you.” [Note: Since two different Greek words for “love” are used in this conversation, some scholars see a distinction in their meaning. See Butler, Vol. II, pp. 453-457 for a discussion of these views]. Jesus replied to him, “[Then] feed my lambs.”

Acts 5:10

And instantly she fell dead right in front of him, and her spirit left her body. [Just then the] young men came in and found her dead. They carried her out and buried her with her husband.

Acts 9:5

Saul replied, “Who are you, sir?” And the voice said, “It is I, Jesus, whom you are persecuting,

Romans 11:22

So, look at God’s kindness and severity. He was severe with those [Jews] who have fallen, but He is kind to you [Gentiles], if you continue to accept His kindness [i.e., by living for Him faithfully]. Otherwise, you too will be cut off [like the Jews were].

1 Corinthians 12:12

For [just] as the human body is one [unit], made up of many parts, and all the many parts make up a single body, so it is with Christ. [Note: Just as a human body is a single unit and Christ is a single being, so the members of His body, the church, constitute one body. See verses 27-28].

1 Corinthians 4:7

For who makes you different [from each other]? [i.e., with some being viewed as superior and others inferior] And what do you have that you did not receive [from God]? But if you received it [from Him], then why do you boast as though you did not [receive it as a gift]?

Ephesians 5:30

because we are parts of His [spiritual] body.