Acts 22:1-5

Paul Speaks to the People

1 w "Brothers and fathers, hear the defense that I now make before you."

2 And when they heard that he was addressing them in x the Hebrew language, they became even more quiet. And he said:

3 y "I am a Jew, born in Tarsus in Cilicia, but brought up in this city, educated z at the feet of a Gamaliel 1 b according to the strict manner of the law of our fathers, c being zealous for God d as all of you are this day. 4 e I persecuted f this Way g to the death, binding and delivering to prison both men and women, 5 as h the high priest and i the whole council of elders can bear me witness. From them I received letters to j the brothers, and I journeyed toward Damascus to take those also who were there and bring them in bonds to Jerusalem to be punished.

  1. Cross References
    Acts 7:2
    And Stephen said: "Brothers and fathers, hear me. The God of glory appeared to our father Abraham when he was in Mesopotamia, before he lived in Haran.
  2. Cross References
    Acts 21:40
    And when he had given him permission, Paul, standing on the steps, motioned with his hand to the people. And when there was a great hush, he addressed them in the Hebrew language, saying:
  3. Cross References
    Acts 9:11
    And the Lord said to him, "Rise and go to the street called Straight, and at the house of Judas look for a man of Tarsus named Saul, for behold, he is praying.
    Acts 21:39
    Paul replied, "I am a Jew, from Tarsus in Cilicia, a citizen of no obscure city. I beg you, permit me to speak to the people.
    Romans 11:1
    I ask, then, has God rejected his people? By no means! For I myself am an Israelite, a descendant of Abraham, a member of the tribe of Benjamin.
    2 Corinthians 11:22
    Are they Hebrews? So am I. Are they Israelites? So am I. Are they offspring of Abraham? So am I.
    Philippians 3:5
    Circumcised on the eighth day, of the people of Israel, of the tribe of Benjamin, a Hebrew of Hebrews; as to the law, a Pharisee.
  4. Cross References
    Deuteronomy 33:3
    Yes, he loved his people, all his holy ones were in his hand; so they followed in your steps, receiving direction from you.
    2 Kings 4:38
    And Elisha came again to Gilgal when there was a famine in the land. And as the sons of the prophets were sitting before him, he said to his servant, "Set on the large pot, and boil stew for the sons of the prophets.
    Luke 10:39
    And she had a sister called Mary, who sat at the Lord's feet and listened to his teaching.
  5. Cross References
    Acts 5:34
    But a Pharisee in the council named Gamaliel, a teacher of the law held in honor by all the people, stood up and gave orders to put the men outside for a little while.
  6. Cross References
    Acts 26:5
    They have known for a long time, if they are willing to testify, that according to the strictest party of our religion I have lived as a Pharisee.
  7. Cross References
    John 16:2
    They will put you out of the synagogues. Indeed, the hour is coming when whoever kills you will think he is offering service to God.
    Philippians 3:6
    As to zeal, a persecutor of the church; as to righteousness under the law, blameless.
    Acts 21:20
    And when they heard it, they glorified God. And they said to him, "You see, brother, how many thousands there are among the Jews of those who have believed. They are all zealous for the law.
  8. Cross References
    Romans 10:2
    For I bear them witness that they have a zeal for God, but not according to knowledge.
  9. Cross References
    Acts 22:19
    And I said, 'Lord, they themselves know that in one synagogue after another I imprisoned and beat those who believed in you.
    Acts 8:3
    But Saul was ravaging the church, and entering house after house, he dragged off men and women and committed them to prison.
  10. Cross References
    Acts 5:20
    "Go and stand in the temple and speak to the people all the words of this Life."
    Acts 9:2
    And asked him for letters to the synagogues at Damascus, so that if he found any belonging to the Way, men or women, he might bring them bound to Jerusalem.
  11. Cross References
    Acts 26:10
    And I did so in Jerusalem. I not only locked up many of the saints in prison after receiving authority from the chief priests, but when they were put to death I cast my vote against them.
    Acts 22:20
    And when the blood of Stephen your witness was being shed, I myself was standing by and approving and watching over the garments of those who killed him.
    Acts 8:1
    And Saul approved of his execution. And there arose on that day a great persecution against the church in Jerusalem, and they were all scattered throughout the regions of Judea and Samaria, except the apostles.
  12. Cross References
    Acts 9:1
    But Saul, still breathing threats and murder against the disciples of the Lord, went to the high priest
  13. Cross References
    Luke 22:66
    When day came, the assembly of the elders of the people gathered together, both chief priests and scribes. And they led him away to their council, and they said.
    1 Timothy 4:14
    Do not neglect the gift you have, which was given you by prophecy when the council of elders laid their hands on you.
  14. Cross References
    Acts 28:21
    And they said to him, "We have received no letters from Judea about you, and none of the brothers coming here has reported or spoken any evil about you.
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