Acts 22:4

The Pulpit Commentary - Acts 22:4

I persecuted (see 1 Corinthians 15:9 ; 1 Timothy 1:13 ; and Acts 26:11 ). This Way (see Acts 9:2 ; Acts 18:25 ; Acts 19:9 , Acts 19:23 ). Unto the death (comp. Acts 9:1 ). Binding, etc. (comp. Acts 8:3 ; Acts 9:2 ). read more

Albert Barnes

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible - Acts 22:4

And I persecuted - Acts 8:3.This way - Those who were of this mode of worshipping God; that is, Christians. See the notes on Acts 9:2.Unto the death - Intending to put them to death. He did not probably put any to death himself, but he committed them to prison; he sought their lives; he was the agent employed in arresting them; and when they were put to death, he tells us that he gave his voice against them Acts 26:10; that is, he joined in, and approved of their condemnation.Delivering into... read more

Joseph Benson

Joseph Benson's Commentary of the Old and New Testaments - Acts 22:3-5

Acts 22:3-5. I am verily a Jew, &c. This defence answers all that is objected, Acts 21:28. But he speaks closely and nervously, in a few words, because the time was short; born in Tarsus, yet brought up in this city For my parents were so warmly attached to their religion, and so desirous that I might be well instructed in it, that they sent me to be educated here; at the feet of Gamaliel That celebrated teacher. See note on Acts 5:34. The phrase of being brought up at his feet, ... read more

Donald C. Fleming

Bridgeway Bible Commentary - Acts 22:1-29

Paul’s reply to the crowd (21:37-22:29)By his command of the situation, Paul showed much physical courage and mental alertness. One minute he was snatched from a violent death, the next he was able to address a mob of wildly excited Jews who were screaming for his blood. He spoke with such power that a rioting crowd of would-be murderers listened to him in silence (37-40).Paul wanted to show that he was a zealous Jew, called by God to serve him. He told of his Jewish upbringing and education,... read more

E.W. Bullinger

E.W. Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes - Acts 22:4

this . Emph. way . See Acts 9:2 . unto = as far as. the . Omit. binding . Greek. desmeuo . Only here and Matthew 23:4 . delivering . Same as "commit" in Acts 8:3 . women . Compare Acts 8:3 ; Acts 9:2 . read more

James Burton Coffman

Coffman Commentaries on the Bible - Acts 22:4

And I persecuted this way unto the death, binding and delivering into prisons both men and women. As also the high priest doth bear me witness, and all the estate of the elders: from whom also I received letters unto the brethren, and journeyed to Damascus to bring them also that were there unto Jerusalem in bonds to be punished.The way ... See under Acts 9:2.The high priest ... It is not known if Paul meant the current high priest Ananias the son of Nedebaeus, who was an unqualified son of the... read more

Thomas Coke

Thomas Coke Commentary on the Holy Bible - Acts 22:4

Acts 22:4. And I persecuted this way unto the death,— We know that he was concerned in the death of Stephen: ch. Act 8:1 and if he was not so in that of many more, it was not for want of zeal and rage, but merely of power. However, there is no reason to think that the sacred history contains a full account of all the outrages committed against Christians during the period to which it extends. read more

Robert Jamieson; A. R. Fausset; David Brown

Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible - Acts 22:4

4. I persecuted, c.—(See on :- Acts 9:5). read more

Thomas Constable

Expository Notes of Dr. Thomas Constable - Acts 22:1-21

Paul’s speech in his defense 22:1-21The speeches in Acts so far have been mainly in the form of deliberative rhetoric, the purpose of which is to make people change their minds and lives in view of the future. In chapters 22-26, however, the speeches are forensic rhetoric, designed mainly for defensive and apologetic purposes. [Note: See ibid., pp. 660-61, for further discussion.] Paul needed to defend himself against the charge that he had been disloyal to his people, the Mosaic Law, and the... read more

Thomas Constable

Expository Notes of Dr. Thomas Constable - Acts 22:4-5

His zeal for God was clear in that he persecuted Christians to death (cf. Acts 9:1-2). This is precisely what his hearers wanted to do in Paul’s case. Paul did so as an agent of the Sanhedrin that gave him authority to pursue Christian Jews as far away as Damascus. read more

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