Verse 3
verily . Texts omit.
man . Greek. aner . App-123 .
in Cilicia = of Cilicia.
brought up . Greek. anatrepho. Only here and Acts 7:20 , Acts 7:21 .
Gamaliel . See note on Acts 5:34 . Only mentioned in these two places.
taught . Greek. paideuo, to train a child ( pais ), instruct, chastise. See Acts 7:22 .Luke 23:16 , Luke 23:22 .
according to . Greek. kata. App-104 .
perfect manner . Literally accuracy. Greek. akribeia. Only here. Much used by medical writers.
of the fathers . Greek. patroos , pertaining to the fathers. Only here, Acts 24:14 ; Acts 28:17 .
and was = being. Gr huparcho . See note on Luke 9:48 .
zealous . See note on Acts 21:20 .
toward = of, i.e. a zealot in behalf of. Compare Philippians 1:3 , Philippians 1:5 , Philippians 1:6 .
God . App-98 .
as ye, &c . This was to conciliate them. Figure of speech Protherapeia . App-6 .
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