Acts 26:14-16

Expanded Bible

¹⁴ We all fell to the ground. Then I heard a voice speaking to me in the Hebrew language [^Cprobably Aramaic, the common language of the people in that area; 21:40], saying, ‘Saul, Saul, why are you persecuting me? ·You are only hurting yourself by fighting me [^LIt is hard for you to kick against the goads; Eccl. 12:11; ^Ca goad was a sharp instrument to herd cattle].’ ¹⁵ I said, ‘Who are you, Lord?’ The Lord said, ‘I am Jesus, the one you are persecuting. ¹⁶ ·Stand up [^LGet up and stand on your feet]! This is why I have come [appeared] to you today: I have ·chosen [appointed] you to be my servant and my witness—you will tell people the things that you have seen and the things that I will show you.