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Acts 22:7 Cross-References
Explore 12 cross-references for Acts 22:7 from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge, connecting Acts chapter 22 verse 7 to related passages throughout the Bible.
“And I fell unto the ground, and heard a voice saying unto me, Saul, Saul, why persecutest thou me?”
Acts 22:7 (KJV)
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Commentary on Acts 22:7
I fell unto the ground (ἔπεσον εἰς τὸ ἔδαφος)—Physical prostration from divine encounter, echoing Old Testament theophanies (Ezekiel 1:28, Daniel 8:17). Saul, Saul—The doubled vocative in Hebrew/Aramaic intensifies urgency and emotion (compare 'Martha, Martha' in Luke 10:41; 'Jerusalem, Jerusalem' in Matthew 23:37). The risen Christ addresses Paul in his Hebrew name, affirming his Jewish identity even while redirecting his zeal.Why persecutest thou me? (τί με διώκεις)—The pronoun 'me' is emphatic. Jesus doesn't say 'my followers' but identifies personally with his persecuted church. This revea...
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Cross-References for Acts 22:7
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“says Yahweh”
“a persecutor”
“What unrighteousness have your fathers found in me”
“that God tested Abraham”
“Jacob; but you have been weary of me”
“and said to him”
“God called to him out of the midst of the bush”
“Hagar, Sarai's handmaid, where did you come from? Where are you going? She said”
“and stood”