Act 22:7 | RWP | e4.org | I fell ( επεσα ). Second aorist active indicative with -α rather than επεσον , the usual form of πιπτω . Unto the ground ( εις το εδαφος ). Old word, here alone in N.T. So the verb εδαφιζω , is in alone in the N.T. A voice saying ( φωνης λεγουσης ). Genitive after ηκουσα , though in the accusative is used after ηκουσα , as in after ακουσα , either being allowable. See on for discussion of the difference in case. Saul's name repeated each time ( ; ; ). Same question also in each report: "Why persecuted thou me?" ( Τ με διωκεισ? ). These piercing words stuck in Paul's mind.

‏ Acts 22:7

I fell ( επεσα ). Second aorist active indicative with -α rather than επεσον, the usual form of πιπτω.

Unto the ground ( εις το εδαφος ). Old word, here alone in N.T. So the verb εδαφιζω, is in Lu 19:44 alone in the N.T.

A voice saying ( φωνης λεγουσης ). Genitive after ηκουσα, though in 26:14 the accusative is used after ηκουσα, as in 22:14 after ακουσα, either being allowable. See on 9:7 for discussion of the difference in case. Saul's name repeated each time (9:4; 22:7; 26:14). Same question also in each report: "Why persecuted thou me?" ( Τ με διωκεισ? ). These piercing words stuck in Paul's mind.