Acts 9:6
What does Acts 9:6 mean?
A plain-English look at Acts 9:6 in WEB alongside six other public-domain English translations, with cross-references and chapter context.
What Acts 9:6 means
The Lord instructs Saul to rise and enter Damascus, where he will receive further instructions about his destiny. This command marks the beginning of Saul's submission to Christ's authority. He is given no immediate details of his future mission, but rather a directive to proceed in faith to the city where he intended to persecute believers. This demonstrates that his conversion is not merely an emotional experience but a call to obedience and a shift in direction, guided by divine ordination.
Parallel translations
WEB
World English Bible · 2000but rise, and enter into the city, and it shall be told thee what thou must do.
KJV
King James Version · 1611And 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.
ASV
American Standard Version · 1901but rise, and enter into the city, and it shall be told thee what thou must do.
BBE
Bible in Basic English · 1949But get up, and go into the town, and it will be made clear to you what you have to do.
YLT
Young's Literal Translation · 1862trembling also, and astonished, he said, `Lord, what dost thou wish me to do?' and the Lord <FI>said<Fi> unto him, `Arise, and enter into the city, and it shall be told thee what it behoveth thee to do.'
DRA
Douay-Rheims (Challoner) · 1752And he, trembling and astonished, said: Lord, what wilt thou have me to do?
DBY
Darby Bible · 1890But rise up and enter into the city, and it shall be told thee what thou must do.
Context
Having established Jesus' identity and Saul's personal struggle, this verse moves the narrative forward by giving Saul a direct command. This instruction to go into Damascus and await further direction is crucial. It transitions the story from the dramatic encounter on the road to practical steps of obedience and sets up the introduction of Ananias, a key figure in Saul's immediate future.
Cross references
Related passages from across Scripture, drawn from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.
- Galatians 1:15
But when it was the good pleasure of God, who separated me, even from my mother’s womb, and called me through his grace,
- Acts 26:16
But arise, and stand upon thy feet: for to this end have I appeared unto thee, to appoint thee a minister and a witness both of the things wherein thou hast seen me, and of the things wherein I will appear unto thee;
- Romans 5:20
And the law came in besides, that the trespass might abound; but where sin abounded, grace did abound more exceedingly:
- Acts 10:22
And they said, Cornelius a centurion, a righteous man and one that feareth God, and well reported of by all the nation of the Jews, was warned of God by a holy angel to send for thee into his house, and to hear words from thee.
- Romans 7:9
And I was alive apart from the law once: but when the commandment came, sin revived, and I died;
- Acts 11:13
and he told us how he had seen the angel standing in his house, and saying, Send to Joppa, and fetch Simon, whose surname is Peter;
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