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The Shocking Identity of the Lord
When Saul asks, "Who are you, Lord?" commentators note he was likely using "Lord" as a term of respectful awe, like "Sir," to the powerful being he encountered. The reply, "I am Jesus, whom you are persecuting," was a stunning revelation. The very person Saul believed he was serving God by opposing was, in fact, the glorified Lord, now confronting him directly.
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Albert Barnes
On Acts 9:5
18th Century
Theologian
And he said, Who are you, Lord? The word Lord here, as is frequently the case in the New Testament, means no more than Sir
AT Robertson
On Acts 9:5
Lord (κυριε). It is open to question if κυριε should not here be translated "Sir" as in 16:30 and in Mt 21:29,30;[Reference John 5…
Charles Ellicott
On Acts 9:5
19th Century
Bishop
Who are you, Lord?—The word “Lord” could not yet have been used in all the fullness of its meaning. As in many cases in t…
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Charles Spurgeon
On Acts 9:4–5
19th Century
Preacher
And he fell to the earth, and heard a voice saying unto him, Saul, Saul, why persecutest thou me? And he said, Who art thou, Lord? And the Lord…
Expositor's Bible Commentary
On Acts 9:5
As he approached Damascus, Saul saw a light from heaven and heard a voice from heaven. In 9:3 the light is described as simply “a light from heaven…
John Calvin
On Acts 9:5
16th Century
Theologian
Who art thou, Lord? We have Paul now somewhat tamed, but he is not yet Christ’s disciple. Pride is corrected in him, and his fury is broug…
John Gill
On Acts 9:5
17th Century
Pastor
And he said, who are you, Lord ?
&c.] For he knew not whether it was God, or an angel, or who it was that spoke to h…
Matthew Henry
On Acts 9:1–9
17th Century
Minister
Saul was so misinformed that he thought he should do all he could against the name of Christ, believing he was serving God by doing so; he seemed t…