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Several differences are pointed out in these accounts paralleled below. Those with Paul either heard a voice or didn't hear a voice, and were either standing or fallen to the ground. The third account is quite abbreviated; however, the message that Ananias (the same name as a person first introduced in Luke as a liar) gave in the first two accounts is given by Jesus himself in the third account. In this third account, Paul's Gospel is spelled out in Jesus' own words.
Christians must square these accounts. We must remember, though, that one author wrote the first three accounts and might not have had access to the tapes of the events to transcribe them, but rather was giving an underlying message to Theophilus that Paul's conversion could not be trusted. Paul's own writing in Galatians seem to give a different picture yet, but of course he could not be lying because he says "I lie not."
| Act 9:3 And as he journeyed, he came near Damascus: and suddenly there shined round about him a light from heaven: | Act 22:6 And it came to pass, that, as I made my journey, and was come nigh unto Damascus about noon, suddenly there shone from heaven a great light round about me. | Act 26:13 At midday, O king, I saw in the way a light from heaven, above the brightness of the sun, shining round about me and them which journeyed with me. |
| Act 9:4 And he fell to the earth, and heard a voice saying unto him, Saul, Saul, why persecutest thou me? | Act 22:7 And I fell unto the ground, and heard a voice saying unto me, Saul, Saul, why persecutest thou me? | Act 26:14a And when we were all fallen to the earth, I heard a voice speaking unto me, and saying in the Hebrew tongue, Saul, Saul, why persecutest thou me? |
| Act 9:5a And he said, Who art thou, Lord? And the Lord said, I am Jesus whom thou persecutest: | Act 22:8 And I answered, Who art thou, Lord? And he said unto me, I am Jesus of Nazareth, whom thou persecutest. | Act 26:15 And I said, Who art thou, Lord? And he said, I am Jesus whom thou persecutest. |
| Acts 9:5b [it is] hard for thee to kick against the pricks. | Acts 26:14b [it is] hard for thee to kick against the pricks. | |
| Act 9:7 And the men which journeyed with him stood speechless, hearing a voice, but seeing no man. | Act 22:9 And they that were with me saw indeed the light, and were afraid; but they heard not the voice of him that spake to me. | [Act 26:14a And when we were all fallen to the earth,] |
| Act 9:6a And he trembling and astonished said, Lord, what wilt thou have me to do? | Act 22:10a And I said, What shall I do, Lord? | |
| Act 9:6b And the Lord [said] unto him, Arise, and go into the city, and it shall be told thee what thou must do. | Act 22:10b 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. | Act 26:16 But rise, and stand upon thy feet: for I have appeared unto thee for this purpose, to make thee a minister and a witness both of these things which thou hast seen, and of those things in the which I will appear unto thee; |
| Act 9:8 And Saul arose from the earth; and when his eyes were opened, he saw no man: but they led him by the hand, and brought [him] into Damascus. | Act 22:11 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. | |
| Act 9:9 And he was three days without sight, and neither did eat nor drink. | ||
| Act 9:10a And there was a certain disciple at Damascus, named
Ananias; and to him said the Lord in a vision, Ananias. And he said,
Behold, I [am here], Lord. Act 9:11 And the Lord [said] unto him, Arise, and go into the street which is called Straight, and enquire in the house of Judas for [one] called Saul, of Tarsus: for, behold, he prayeth, Act 9:12 And hath seen in a vision a man named Ananias coming in, and putting [his] hand on him, that he might receive his sight. Act 9:13 Then Ananias answered, Lord, I have heard by many of this man, how much evil he hath done to thy saints at Jerusalem: Act 9:14 And here he hath authority from the chief priests to bind all that call on thy name. Act 9:15 But the Lord said unto him, Go thy way: for he is a chosen vessel unto me, to bear my name before the Gentiles, and kings, and the children of Israel: Act 9:16 For I will shew him how great things he must suffer for my name's sake. |
Act 22:12 And one Ananias, a devout man according to the law, having a good report of all the Jews which dwelt [there], | |
| Act 9:17 And Ananias went his way, and entered into the house; and
putting his hands on him said, Brother Saul, the Lord, [even] Jesus,
that appeared unto thee in the way as thou camest, hath sent me, that
thou mightest receive thy sight, and be filled with the Holy Ghost. |
Act 22:13a Came unto me, and stood, and said unto me, Brother Saul,
receive thy sight. |
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| Act 9:18a And immediately there fell from his eyes as it had been scales: and he received sight forthwith, | Act 22:13b And the same hour I looked up upon him. | |
| Act 22:14 And he said, The God of our fathers hath chosen thee, that
thou shouldest know his will, and see that Just One, and shouldest hear
the voice of his mouth. Act 22:15 For thou shalt be his witness unto all men of what thou hast seen and heard. |
Act 26:17 Delivering thee from the people, and [from] the Gentiles,
unto whom now I send thee, Act 26:18 To open their eyes, [and] to turn [them] from darkness to light, and [from] the power of Satan unto God, that they may receive forgiveness of sins, and inheritance among them which are sanctified by faith that is in me. |
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| Act 9:18b and arose, and was baptized. | Act 22:16 And now why tarriest thou? arise, and be baptized, and wash away thy sins, calling on the name of the Lord. | |
| Act 9:19 And when he had received meat, he was strengthened. Then
was Saul certain days with the disciples which were at Damascus. Act 9:20 And straightway he preached Christ in the synagogues, that he is the Son of God. Act 9:21 But all that heard [him] were amazed, and said; Is not this
he that destroyed them which called on this name in Jerusalem, and came
hither for that intent, that he might bring them bound unto the chief
priests? |
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| Act 22:17 And it came to pass, that, when I was come again to
Jerusalem, even while I prayed in the temple, I was in a trance; Act 22:18 And saw him saying unto me, Make haste, and get thee quickly out of Jerusalem: for they will not receive thy testimony concerning me. |
Compare account by Paul in Galatians
Gal 1:11 But I certify you, brethren, that the gospel which was
preached of me is not after man.
Gal 1:12 For I neither received it of man, neither was I taught [it], but by the
revelation of Jesus Christ.
Gal 1:13 For ye have heard of my conversation in time past in the Jews'
religion, how that beyond measure I persecuted the church of God, and wasted it:
Gal 1:14 And profited in the Jews' religion above many my equals in mine own
nation, being more exceedingly zealous of the traditions of my fathers.
Gal 1:15 But when it pleased God, who separated me from my mother's womb, and
called [me] by his grace,
Gal 1:16 To reveal his Son in me, that I might preach him among the heathen;
immediately I conferred not with flesh and blood:
Gal 1:17 Neither went I up to Jerusalem to them which were apostles before me;
but I went into Arabia, and returned again unto Damascus.
Gal 1:18 Then after three years I went up to Jerusalem to see Peter, and abode
with him fifteen days.
Gal 1:19 But other of the apostles saw I none, save James the Lord's brother.
Gal 1:20 Now the things which I write unto you, behold, before God, I lie not.