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Acts 9:5 Cross-References
Explore 10 cross-references for Acts 9:5 from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge, connecting Acts chapter 9 verse 5 to related passages throughout the Bible.
“And he said, Who art thou, Lord? And the Lord said, I am Jesus whom thou persecutest: it is hard for thee to kick against the pricks.”
Acts 9:5 (KJV)
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Commentary on Acts 9:5
And he said, Who art thou, Lord? And the Lord said, I am Jesus whom thou persecutest—Saul's initial address 'Lord' (Κύριε) could mean 'Sir' or 'Master', but Christ's self-revelation transformed it into full recognition of deity. I am Jesus (ἐγώ εἰμι Ἰησοῦς) echoes Yahweh's 'I AM' self-disclosure (Exodus 3:14), claiming divine identity. Whom thou persecutest repeats verse 4's accusation, drilling home the reality that opposing Christians means opposing Christ himself. This encounter shattered Saul's theology: the crucified Jesus was indeed Israel's Messiah and God incarnate, not a blasphemer wo...
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Cross-References for Acts 9:5
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“a persecutor”
“Here am I.”
“Hast thou an arm like God? or canst thou thunder with a voice like him?”
“and mighty in strength: who has hardened himself against him”
“'What are you making?' or your work”
“and kicked. You have grown fat. You have grown thick. You have become sleek. Then he forsook God who made him”
“Kiss the son}”
“Do we provoke the Lord to jealousy? are we stronger than he?”
“you will not be able to overthrow it”