Acts 22:7

The Passion Translation

As I fell to the ground I heard a voice say, ‘Saul, Saul . . . why are you persecuting me?’

Cross References

Genesis 16:8

He asked her, “Hagar, servant of Sarai, where have you come from and what are you doing here?” She replied, “I’m running away from Sarai, my mistress.”

Genesis 22:1

Some time later, God tested Abraham. He said, “Abraham!” “Yes, I’m here,” Abraham answered.

Genesis 22:11

but the angel of Yahweh called to him from heaven, saying, “Abraham! Abraham!” “Yes, I’m here,” he answered.

Genesis 3:9

Then Yahweh-God called Adam’s name and asked, “Where are you?”

Jeremiah 2:5

He declares to you: “What did your ancestors find wrong with me that they would run so far away from me? They left me to follow worthless idols and themselves became worthless!

Jeremiah 2:9

Therefore I, Yahweh, will bring charges against you once more, and not only against you but against your descendants as well. I, Yahweh, have spoken.”

Matthew 25:45

“Then he will answer them, ‘Don’t you know? When you refused to help one of the least important among these my little ones, my true brothers and sisters, you refused to help and honor me.’

Matthew 27:23

“Why?” Pilate asked. “What has he done wrong?” But they kept shouting out, “Crucify him!”

Acts 22:6

“As I was on the road approaching Damascus, about noon, a brilliant heavenly light suddenly appeared, flashing all around me.

Acts 22:8

“I answered, ‘Who are you, my Lord?’ “He said to me, ‘I am Jesus, the Victorious. I am the one you are persecuting.’

Acts 9:4

Falling to the ground, he heard a booming voice say to him, “Saul, Saul, why are you persecuting me?”

1 Timothy 1:13

Mercy kissed me, even though I used to be a blasphemer, a persecutor of believers, and a scorner of what turned out to be true. I was ignorant and didn’t know what I was doing.