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Those who were with me indeed saw the light and were afraid, but they didn`t understand the voice of him who spoke to me.
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Hearing vs. Understanding
Commentators unanimously explain the seeming contradiction with Acts 9:7, where the men 'heard a voice.' They clarify that Paul's companions heard a sound—perhaps like thunder—but did not understand the articulate words. The specific message from Jesus was intended for Paul alone. This detail, scholars note, actually strengthens the account's authenticity.
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But they heard not the voice (την δε φωνην ουκ ηκουσαν). The accusative here may be used rather than the genitive as in verse 7 to…
19th Century
Anglican
They did not hear the voice . . .—that is, they did not hear it as a voice uttering articulate words. It was for them as though it…
Baptist
Paul's companions could not help sensing that extraordinary light, and though they did not understand what it was, they were alarmed by it. They al…
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This description of Christ’s encounter with Paul on the road to Damascus, except for stylistic differences, closely parallels the one in 9:3–6 (cf.…
16th Century
Protestant
They who were with me. I showed elsewhere that there is no such disagreement in Luke's words as there seems to be. Luke said there that, a…
17th Century
Reformed Baptist
And they that were with me saw indeed the light For it shone about them, as well as Saul:
and wer…
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Presbyterian
The apostle addressed the enraged multitude in the customary style of respect and goodwill. Paul relates the history of his early life very particu…
