The commentaries of M. John Calvin upon the Acts of the Apostles, faithfully translated…The commentaries of M. Iohn Caluin vpon the Actes of the Apostles, faithfully translated…

9 They which were with me. I showed in the other place that there is no such disagreement in the words of Luke, as there seemeth to be. Luke said there, that though Paul his companions stood amazed, yet heard they a voice. But in this place he saith they heard not the voice of him which spake to Paul, though they saw the light. Surely it is no absurd thing to say that they heard some obscure voice. Yet so that they did not discern it as Paul himself, whom alone Christ meant to stay and tame with the reprehension. Therefore they hear a voice, because a sound doth enter into their ears, so that they know that some speaketh from heaven, they hear not the voice of him that spake to Paul, because they understand not what Christ saith. Moreover they see Paul compassed about with the light, but they see none which speaketh from heaven.

9 They which were with mee. I shewed in the other place that there is no such disagreement in the woordes of Luke, as there seemeth to bee. Luke said there, that though Paul his companions stood amazed, yet heard they a voyce. But in this place he saith they heard not the voyce of him which spake to Paul, though they saw the light. Surely it is no absurd thing to say that they heard some obscure voice. Yet so that they did not discerne it as Paul himselfe, whom alone Christ meant to staye and taime with the reprehension. Therefore they heare a voyce, because a sound doth enter into their eares, so that they knowe that some speaketh from heauen, they heare not the voice of him that spake to Paul, because they vnderstand not what Christ saith. Moreouer they see Paul compassed about with the light, but they see none which speaketh from heauen.

10 What shall I do Lord? This is the voice of a tamed man, and this is the true turning unto the Lord, when laying away all fierceness and fury, we bow down our necks willingly to bear his yoke, and are ready to do whatsoever he commandeth us. Moreover this is the beginning of well doing, to ask the mouth of God. For their labour is lost who think upon repentance without his word. Furthermore in that Christ appointeth Ananias to be Paul his master, he doeth it not for any reproach, or because he refuseth to teach him: but by this means he meaneth to set forth and also to beautify the outward ministry of the Church.