使徒行伝 22:10-22 JC

The Pulpit Commentary - Acts 22:22-30

Rescue of the prisoner and reference of his cause to the Jewish Sanhedrim. Notice— I. THE POWER OF PREJUDICE . The very word "Gentile" exasperates Jews, yet they were separated from Gentiles, not to hate them, but to save them. II. The close connection between IGNORANCE AND VIOLENCE . Knowledge helps patience; patience promotes knowledge. III. THE CRUELTY OF POWER when it is exercised without righteousness. Torture was at once a confession of weakness and... read more

Albert Barnes

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible - Acts 22:6-11

See the notes on Acts 9:3-7.Acts 22:6As I made my journey - As I was on my journey.About noon - Acts 26:13, “at mid-day.” This circumstance is omitted by Luke in his account in Acts 9:0: Paul mentions it as being the more remarkable since it occurred at mid-day, to show that he was not deluded by any meteoric or natural appearances, which usually occur at night.Acts 22:11The glory of that light - The splendor, the intense brilliancy of the light. See this and its effects explained in the notes... read more

Albert Barnes

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible - Acts 22:12-13

See the notes on Acts 9:17-18. read more

Albert Barnes

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible - Acts 22:14

Shouldest know his will - His will in the plan of salvation, and in regard to your future life.And see that Just One - The Messiah. See the notes on Acts 3:14. As Paul was to be an apostle, and as it was the special office of an apostle to bear witness to the person and deeds of the Lord Jesus (see the notes on Acts 1:21-22), it was necessary that he should see him, that thus he might be a competent witness of his resurrection.Shouldest hear the voice of his mouth - Shouldst hear and obey his... read more

Albert Barnes

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible - Acts 22:15

For thou shalt be his witness ... - As an apostle - to testify to all people that the Messiah has come, that he has died, that he has risen, and that he is the Saviour of the world.Of what thou hast seen and heard - Of the remarkable proof which has been furnished you of the divine mission and character of the Lord Jesus. read more

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Albert Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible - Acts 22:16

And now why tarriest thou? - Why dost thou delay, or wait any longer? These words are not recorded by Luke in Acts 9:0, where he has given an account of the conversion of Paul; but there is nothing here contradictory to his statement.And wash away thy sins - Receive baptism as emblematic of the washing away of sins. It cannot be intended that the external rite of baptism was sufficient to make the soul pure, but that it was an ordinance divinely appointed as expressive of the washing away of... read more

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Albert Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible - Acts 22:17

When I was come again to Jerusalem - That is, three years after his conversion. See Galatians 1:17-18.While I prayed in the temple - Paul, like other converts to Christianity from among the Jews, would naturally continue to offer his devotions in the temple. We meet with repeated instances of their continuing to comply with the customs of the Jewish people.I was in a trance - Greek: ecstasy. See the notes on Acts 10:10. It is possible that he may here refer to what he elsewhere mentions 2... read more

Albert Barnes

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible - Acts 22:18

And saw him - Evidently, the Lord Jesus, Acts 22:14. He had received his commission from him, and he now received a distinct command to go to the Gentiles.For they will not receive - The inhabitants of Jerusalem, probably including both Jews and Christians. The Jews would not listen to him because he had become, in their view, an apostate, and they would hate and persecute him. The Christians would not be likely to receive him, for they would remember his former persecutions, and would be... read more

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Albert Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible - Acts 22:19

And I said, Lord - This shows that it was the Lord Jesus whom Paul saw in a trance in the temple. The term “Lord” is usually applied to him in the Acts . See the notes on Acts 1:24.They know - Christians know; and they will therefore be not likely to receive to their fellowship their former enemy and persecutor.Beat in every synagogue - Beating, or scourging, was often done in the synagogue. See the notes on Matthew 10:17. Compare Acts 26:11. It was customary for those who were converted to... read more

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Albert Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible - Acts 22:20

The blood of thy martyr Stephen was shed - See Acts 7:58; Acts 8:1.I also was standing by - Acts 7:58.And consenting unto his death - Acts 8:1.And kept the raiment - The outer robes or garments, which were usually laid aside when they engaged in running or labor. See Acts 7:58. All this showed that, though Paul was not engaged in stoning Stephen, yet he was with them in spirit, and fully accorded with what they did. These circumstances are mentioned here by him as reasons why he knew that he... read more

The Pulpit Commentary - Acts 22:22-30

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible - Acts 22:6-11

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible - Acts 22:12-13

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible - Acts 22:14

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible - Acts 22:15

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible - Acts 22:16

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible - Acts 22:17

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible - Acts 22:18

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible - Acts 22:19

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible - Acts 22:20

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