Because for for, A.V.; of thee testimony for thy testimony, A.V. and T.R. Get thee quickly , etc. The narrative in Acts 9:28-30 does not mention the vision, but gives the murderous opposition of the Hellenist Jews as the reason of Saul's departure from Jerusalem to Tarsus. Possibly, if it had not been for the Divine warning, the apostle would have braved the danger and lost his life. read more
Men's past sins often the unknown determiners of their future life, its opportunities, and its disqualifications. It is possible to take different views of the drift and the intended tenor of this passage. The language of Saul (which Paul now quotes), as found in Acts 22:19 , Acts 22:20 , will be very far from powerless, whether read as a view humbly offered in harmony with the command just laid upon him, or as perhaps is the more probable, in deprecation of it. The passage, however,... read more
They themselves for they, A.V. In every synagogue . It appears from Matthew 10:18 that offenders were beaten in the synagogue, and doubtless by command of the synagogue authorities. A delation to any synagogue that any member of it was a blasphemer (i.e. a Christian) would lead to such a punishment. But probably the meaning here rather is that he went or sent to every synagogue to find out who there was among them that believed in Jesus, and then had them punished at Jerusalem ( Acts... read more
Stephen thy witness for thy martyr Stephen, A.V.; consenting for consenting unto his death, A.V. and T.R.; keeping the garments for kept the raiment, A.V. Consenting ; συνευδοκῶν (above, Acts 8:1 ; Luke 11:48 ; Romans 1:32 ; 1 Corinthians 7:12 , 1 Corinthians 7:13 ). It is also found in I Mace. 1:60; 2 Macc. 11:34, 35. Of them that slew him ( τῶν ἀναιρούν των αὐτόν ). ἀναιρέω , in the sense of "to kill," is a favorite word of St. Luke's ( Luke 22:2 ... read more
Send thee forth for send thee, A.V. The natural understanding of the preceding dialogue is that Saul, when bid depart quickly out of Jerusalem because the Jews would not receive his testimony, was unwilling to obey, and pleaded that surely the Jews must listen to him and be convinced, since they were well aware how hot and zealous a partisan of the Jews he had been, and must see that nothing but a great miracle could have converted him. It was the argument of a young and impetuous man,... read more
Paul's commission to the Gentiles. "I will send thee far hence unto the Gentiles." In the narrative given in Acts 9:15 this command is said to have come direct to Ananias, and to have been by him communicated to St. Paul. Of the direct message to St. Paul himself subsequently, at Jerusalem, this appears to be our only account (comp. the narrative in Acts 26:17 ). It is to be noticed that, though St. Paul thus distinctly knew what his mission was, he waited patiently until Divine... read more
They for then, A.V.; voice for voices, A.V. Unto this word . They could not bear the idea of the Gentiles being admitted into the kingdom of God. It was a blow to their pride of exclusiveness. The leveling-up of the Gentiles seemed to be as intolerable as the leveling-down of themselves, as spoken of e.g. Isaiah 1:10 ; Ezekiel 16:45 , etc. read more
The unreasoning excitement of crowds. The action of this crowd is in most respects similar to that of crowds in all ages and in all districts; but in some of its features it was characteristically Eastern. "A great similarity appears between the conduct of the Jews when the chief captain of the Roman garrison at Jerusalem presented himself in the temple, and the behavior of the Persian peasants when they go to court to complain of the governors under whom they live, upon their oppressions... read more
Damager and deliverance. At length the latent envy of the Jewish audience breaks forth. "Away with such a man from the earth!" I. DANGER INCURRED IN WITNESS FOR THE TRUTH , ( Acts 22:22-27 .) The wild force of fanaticism has to be encountered again and again. These scenes are a warning against fostering it. It dishonors God, under the pretext of jealousy for his honor; ill treats the innocent; disgraces itself, turning men into wild beasts. II. DIVINE DELIVERANCE... read more
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The Pulpit Commentary - Acts 22:17
Had returned for was come again, A.V.; and for even, A.V.; fell into for was in, A.V. Into a trance ( ἐν ἐκστάσει ); see Acts 10:10 , note. read more