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Acts 9:6

Acts 9:6
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.

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Baptist theologian, 1697–1771

Gill's Exposition

And he trembling and astonished,.... At the light and voice, and appearance of Christ, and especially at the words last spoken; he was now pricked to the heart, and filled with a sense of sin, and…

Presbyterian pastor, 1798–1870

Barnes' Notes

And 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 -…

Methodist theologian, 1762–1832

Adam Clarke

Trembling - 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 Κυριε, Lord, is…

Nonconformist minister, 1662–1714

Matthew Henry

Acts 9:1-9

We found mention made of Saul twice or thrice in the story of Stephen, for the sacred penman longed to come to his story; and now we are come to it, not quite taking leave of Peter but from…

Academic commentary, 1882–1921

Cambridge Bible

Arise The MSS. which omit the above words insert a conjunction here. Read, Butarise. Saul had continued prostrate as he had fallen down at the first.

and go into the city A proof that the party of…