Acts 9:6

Acts 9:6 in other versions

• King James Version (KJV)And he trembling and astonished said, Lord, what wilt thou have me to do? And the Lord said unto him, Arise, and go into the city, and it shall be told thee what thou must do.
• New International Version (NIV)“Now get up and go into the city, and you will be told what you must do.”
• English Standard Version (ESV)But rise and enter the city, and you will be told what you are to do."
• New King James Version (NKJV)So he, trembling and astonished, said, “Lord, what do You want me to do?” Then the Lord said to him, “Arise and go into the city, and you will be told what you must do.”

Context of Acts 9:6

4He fell to the ground and heard a voice say to him, “Saul! Saul! Why are you persecuting me?” 5Saul asked, “Who are you, sir?” The person replied, “I’m Jesus, the one you’re persecuting. Get up! Go into the city, and you’ll be told what you should do.” 7Meanwhile, the men traveling with him were speechless. They heard the voice but didn’t see anyone. 8Saul was helped up from the ground. When he opened his eyes, he was blind. So his companions led him into Damascus.

Acts 9:6 word by word

ἀλλ᾽ ἀνάστηθι καὶ εἴσελθε εἰς τὴν πόλιν, καὶ λαληθήσεταί σοι ὅ τί σε δεῖ ποιεῖν.Read the interlinear

Words taken from the KJV.

• Andτεte · and/bothG5037
• he tremblingτρέμωtremō · to trembleG5141
• andκαίkai · andG2532
• astonishedθαμβέωthambeō · to astonishG2284
• saidλέγωlegō · to sayG3004
• Lordκύριοςkurios · lord: GodG2962
• whatτίςtis · which?G5101
• wilt thouθέλωthelō ethelō · to will/desireG2309
• haveποιέωpoieō · to do/make: doG4160
• meἐγώegō · I/weG1473
• the Lordὁho hē to · the/this/whoG3588
• untoπρόςpros · to/withG4314
• himαὐτόςautos · it/s/heG846
• Ariseἀνίστημιanistēmi · to ariseG450
• goεἰσέρχομαιeiserchomai · to enterG1525
• intoεἰςeis · towardG1519
• the cityπόλιςpolis · cityG4172
• it shall be toldλαλέωlaleō · to speakG2980
• theeσύsu · youG4771
• mustδεῖdei · be necessaryG1163

Cross-references for Acts 9:6

• Acts 16:29The jailer asked for torches and rushed into the jail. He was trembling as he knelt in front of Paul and Silas.
• Acts 24:25As Paul discussed the subjects of God’s approval, self-control, and the coming judgment, Felix became afraid and said, “That’s enough for now. You can go. When I find time, I’ll send for you again.”
• 1 Samuel 28:5When Saul looked at the Philistine army, he was very afraid—terrified.
• Isaiah 66:2I have made all these things. “That is why all these things have come into being,” declares the Lord. I will pay attention to those who are humble and sorry ⌞for their sins⌟ and who tremble at my word.
• Habakkuk 3:16I have heard, so there’s trembling within me. At the report my lips quivered. A rotten feeling has entered me. I tremble where I stand. I wait for the day of trouble to come to the people who will attack us.
• Philippians 2:12My dear friends, you have always obeyed, not only when I was with you but even more now that I’m absent. In the same way continue to work out your salvation with fear and trembling.
• Acts 2:37When the people heard this, they were deeply upset. They asked Peter and the other apostles, “Brothers, what should we do?”
• Acts 16:30Then he took Paul and Silas outside and asked, “Sirs, what do I have to do to be saved?”
• Acts 22:10“Then I asked, ‘What do you want me to do, Lord?’ “The Lord told me, ‘Get up! Go into the city of Damascus, and you’ll be told everything I’ve arranged for you to do.’
• Luke 3:10The crowds asked him, “What should we do?”
• Romans 7:9At one time I was alive without any laws. But when this commandment came, sin became alive
• Romans 10:3They don’t understand ⌞how to receive⌟ God’s approval. So they try to set up their own way to get it, and they have not accepted God’s way for receiving his approval.
• James 4:6But God shows us even more kindness. Scripture says, “God opposes arrogant people, but he is kind to humble people.”
• Acts 9:15The Lord told Ananias, “Go! I’ve chosen this man to bring my name to nations, to kings, and to the people of Israel.
• Acts 26:16Stand up! I have appeared to you for a reason. I’m appointing you to be a servant and witness of what you have seen and of what I will show you.
• Ezekiel 16:6“ ‘Then I went by you and saw you kicking around in your own blood. I said to you, “Live.”

Commentaries on Acts 9:6

• Adam Clarke Bible Commentary · v. 6Trembling - Under a strong apprehension of meeting the judgment he deserved. And astonished - At the light, the thunder, and the voice. Lord, what wilt thou have me to do? - The word , Lord, is here to be understood in its proper sense, as expressing authority and dominion: in the 5th verse it appears to be equivalent to our word sir. The pride of the Pharisee is now brought down to the dust; and the fury of the persecutor is not only restrained, but the…Read the comment
• Barnes’ Notes on the Bible · v. 6And he, trembling - Alarmed at what he saw and heard, and at the consciousness of his own evil course. It is not remarkable that a sinner trembles when he sees his guilt and danger. And astonished - At what he saw. Lord, what wilt thou have me to do? - This indicates a subdued soul, a humbled spirit. Just before, he had sought only to do his own will; now he inquired what was the will of the Saviour. Just before he was acting under a commission from the…Read the comment
• Tyndale Open Study Notes · v. 1-19The conversion of Saul of Tarsus on the Damascus road is central to the story in Acts. Luke tells the story three times (also 22:1–21; 26:1–29). Paul (Saul) mentions this experience several times in his letters (1 Corinthians 15:8–10; Galatians 1:11–17; Philippians 3:4–11; see 1 Timothy 1:12–17). Saul’s conversion was his call as a prophet and commission as an apostle (Acts 9:15; 22:15, 21; 26:15–18). No one is beyond God's power to reach, save, and use…Read the comment
• Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary · v. 4-64-6. he fell to the earth--and his companions with him (Ac 26:14), who "saw the light" (Ac 22:9). and heard a voice saying unto him--"in the Hebrew tongue" (Ac 26:14). Saul, Saul--a reduplication full of tenderness [De Wette]. Though his name was soon changed into "Paul," we find him, in both his own narratives of the scene, after the lapse of so many years, retaining the original form, as not daring to alter, in the smallest detail, the overpowering…Read the comment

Topics related to Acts 9:6

• Call
• Converts
• Conviction
• Heart
• Jesus, the Christ
• Miracles
• Paul
• Persecution
• Regeneration
• Remorse
• Syria
• Vision

In the dictionaries

• Apostle
• Authority
• Confound
• Damascus
• Forthwith
• Kick
• Resurrection of Christ
• Acts of the Apostles
• Foreship
• Keys, Power of the

Commentaries on Acts 9

• Adam Clarke Bible Commentary
• Barnes’ Notes on the Bible
• Matthew Henry Concise Commentary
• Tyndale Open Study Notes
• Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary
• Calvin’s Commentaries
• John Wesley’s Notes
• Illustrated New Testament
• Burkitt’s Expository Notes
• Darby Translation Notes
• Family Bible Notes
• Geneva Bible Translation Notes
• Kingcomments
• Matthew Henry’s Complete Commentary
• Matthew Henry’s Modern English Commentary
• The People’s New Testament
• Robertson’s Word Pictures
• Scofield Reference Notes, 1917 Edition
• The Fourfold Gospel and Commentary on Acts
• Seventh-day Adventist Bible Commentary
• EGW Writings