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Acts 26:15 Cross-References
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“And I said, Who art thou, Lord? And he said, I am Jesus whom thou persecutest.”
Acts 26:15 (KJV)
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Who art thou, Lord? (Τίς εἶ, κύριε;)—Saul's question reveals profound theological tension: he addressed Jesus as 'Lord' (κύριε, kurie) even before recognizing his identity, acknowledging divine authority in the heavenly voice. I am Jesus whom thou persecutest (Ἐγώ εἰμι Ἰησοῦς ὃν σὺ διώκεις)—Christ's response uses the divine 'I AM' (Ἐγώ εἰμι, ego eimi), echoing Exodus 3:14's revelation to Moses.Jesus identifies himself with his persecuted church: 'whom thou persecutest'—to touch believers is to touch Christ himself (Matthew 25:40). This mystical union between Christ and his body demolishes Saul...
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“they will also persecute you. If they kept my word”
“Now Yahweh shall give you meat to eat in the evening, and in the morning bread to satisfy you; because Yahweh hears your murmurings which you murmur against him. And who are we? Your murmurings are not against us, but against Yahweh.”