ACTS 22:10 — KING JAMES VERSION 0
“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.”
'And I said, What shall I do, Lord? And the Lord said to me, Get up and go into Damascus, and there you will be told of all that has been appointed for you to do' — Paul's obedience is immediate; he does not negotiate or doubt. The deferred revelation (told in Damascus, not now) creates suspense and emphasizes that Paul's commission unfolds progressively.
Church Fathers on Acts 22:10
And they that were with me saw indeed the light, and were afraid, but they heard not the voice of Him that spoke to me. And I said, What shall I do, Lord? And the Lord said to me, Arise, and go into Damascus; and there it shall be told you of all things which are appointed for you to do. 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. And one Ananias, a devout man according to the law, having a good…
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