Acts 22:8 bbe — And I, answering, said, Who are you; Lord? And he said to me, I am Jesus of Nazareth, whom you are attacking.

Bible in Basic English

"And I, answering, said, Who are you; Lord? And he said to me, I am Jesus of Nazareth, whom you are attacking."

— Acts 22:8, Bible in Basic English

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Acts 22 — Context

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Of which the high priest will be a witness, and all the rulers, from whom I had letters to the brothers; and I went into Damascus, to take those who were there as prisoners to Jerusalem for punishment.

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And it came about that while I was on my journey, coming near to Damascus, about the middle of the day, suddenly I saw a great light from heaven shining round me.

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And when I went down on the earth, a voice came to my ears saying to me, Saul, Saul, why are you attacking me so cruelly?

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And I, answering, said, Who are you; Lord? And he said to me, I am Jesus of Nazareth, whom you are attacking.

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And those who were with me saw the light, but the voice of him who was talking to me came not to their ears.

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And I said, What have I to do, Lord? And the Lord said to me, Get up, and go into Damascus; and it will be made clear to you what you have to do.

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And because I was unable to see because of the glory of that light, those who were with me took me by the hand, and so I came to Damascus.

Acts 22:8 — Frequently Asked Questions

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What does Acts 22:8 say?
Acts 22:8 in the Bible in Basic English reads: “And I, answering, said, Who are you; Lord? And he said to me, I am Jesus of Nazareth, whom you are attacking.”
Where is Acts 22:8 in the Bible?
Acts 22:8 is found in the New Testament, in the book of Acts, chapter 22, verse 8.
Who wrote Acts?
Acts is traditionally attributed to Luke. It was written c. AD 62–64.
What is the book of Acts about?
Acts is the sequel to Luke's Gospel — the story of how the message of the risen Jesus moved out from Jerusalem to Judea, Samaria, and the ends of the earth. Through Peter, Paul, and many ordinary believers, the Holy Spirit builds the early church across the Roman world.
What are the major themes of Acts?
Acts explores themes including Holy Spirit, Mission, Church Growth, Persecution, Gospel to the Gentiles. These themes shape the meaning and context of Acts 22:8.
What translation should I read Acts 22:8 in?
Acts 22:8 is available on GodsGoodBook in the King James Version (KJV), American Standard Version (ASV), World English Bible (WEB), NET Bible, Young's Literal Translation, Darby Bible, Douay-Rheims Bible, and the Bible in Basic English. Each translation reflects different translation philosophies — use the translation picker on this page to compare them, or browse our full translations directory.
How can I memorize Acts 22:8?
Acts 22:8 reads (BBE): “And I, answering, said, Who are you; Lord? And he said to me, I am Jesus of Nazareth, whom you are attacking.” Read it aloud, break it into short phrases, repeat each phrase three times before adding the next, then put the phrases together. Reading it in multiple translations (above) often helps the meaning settle.
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