Acts 22:7

7 I fell to the ground and heard a voice saying to me, ‘Saul, Saul, why are you persecuting me?’

Acts 22:7 Meaning and Commentary

Acts 22:7

And I fell unto the ground
And so did those that were with him, ( Acts 26:14 ) .

And heard a voice, saying unto me, Saul, Saul, why persecutest thou
me? (See Gill on Acts 9:4).

Acts 22:7 In-Context

5 The high priest and the whole council of elders can testify that this is so. For I received letters from them to our Jewish brothers in Damascus, authorizing me to bring the followers of the Way from there to Jerusalem, in chains, to be punished.

6 “As I was on the road, approaching Damascus about noon, a very bright light from heaven suddenly shone down around me.

7 I fell to the ground and heard a voice saying to me, ‘Saul, Saul, why are you persecuting me?’

8 “‘Who are you, lord?’ I asked. “And the voice replied, ‘I am Jesus the Nazarene, the one you are persecuting.’

9 The people with me saw the light but didn’t understand the voice speaking to me.