Acts 22:9 kjv — And they that were with me saw indeed the light, and were afraid; but they heard not the voice of him that spake to me.

King James Version

"And they that were with me saw indeed the light, and were afraid; but they heard not the voice of him that spake to me."

— Acts 22:9, King James Version

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Acts 22 — Context

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And it came to pass, that, as I made my journey, and was come nigh unto Damascus about noon, suddenly there shone from heaven a great light round about me.

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And I fell unto the ground, and heard a voice saying unto me, Saul, Saul, why persecutest thou me?

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And I answered, Who art thou, Lord? And he said unto me, I am Jesus of Nazareth, whom thou persecutest.

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And they that were with me saw indeed the light, and were afraid; but they heard not the voice of him that spake to me.

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And I said, What shall I do, Lord? And the Lord said unto me, Arise, and go into Damascus; and there it shall be told thee of all things which are appointed for thee to do.

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And when I could not see for the glory of that light, being led by the hand of them that were with me, I came into Damascus.

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And one Ananias, a devout man according to the law, having a good report of all the Jews which dwelt there,

Acts 22:9 — Frequently Asked Questions

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What does Acts 22:9 say?
Acts 22:9 in the King James Version reads: “And they that were with me saw indeed the light, and were afraid; but they heard not the voice of him that spake to me.”
Where is Acts 22:9 in the Bible?
Acts 22:9 is found in the New Testament, in the book of Acts, chapter 22, verse 9.
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 22:9.
What translation should I read Acts 22:9 in?
Acts 22:9 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 22:9?
Acts 22:9 reads (KJV): “And they that were with me saw indeed the light, and were afraid; but they heard not the voice of him that spake to me.” 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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