Acts 9:6 Meaning and Explanation
“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.”
King James Version (KJV)
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Read Full Chapter →Trembling and astonished, Saul surrenders — “Lord, what wilt thou have me to do?” — and is told to go into the city and wait for instructions.
What Does Acts 9:6 Mean?
The hunter’s questions are over; the servant’s question begins. Saul set out carrying letters of authority; he will enter Damascus under orders. Strikingly, Jesus does not unfold the whole future on the road. He gives one step — “arise, and go into the city” — and one promise: “it shall be told thee.”
This is discipleship in a single sentence. Surrender rarely comes with a complete map; it comes with a direction and the assurance that more light will be given on the way. Saul obeys before he understands — the understanding will take years. His question is one every reader can carry into prayer this very day: Lord, what wilt thou have me to do?
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What does Acts 9:6 mean?
Trembling and astonished, Saul surrenders — “Lord, what wilt thou have me to do?” — and is told to go into the city and wait for instructions.