John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Acts 22:8
And I answered, who art thou, Lord ?.... See Gill on Acts 9:5 . read more
Atos-22:1-15-nvipt
John Gill
John Gill
John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Acts 22:9
And they that were with me saw indeed the light ,.... For it shone about them, as well as Saul: and were afraid ; the Alexandrian copy, the Vulgate Latin, and Syriac versions, have not this clause; but it stands in the Arabic and Ethiopic versions; the suddenness, greatness, and extraordinariness of the light surprised them, for it was even miraculous: but they heard not the voice of him that spake to me : they heard the voice of Saul, but not the voice of Christ; at least they did... read more
John Gill
John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Acts 22:10
And I said, what shall I do, Lord ?.... See Gill on Acts 9:6 . read more
John Gill
John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Acts 22:11
And when I could not see for the glory of that light ,.... Which was above the brightness of the sun, and so dazzled his eyes, that he could not see his way into the city, some of his company took him by the hand, and led him: and being led by the hand of them that were with me, I came unto Damascus but not with the same view he set out with: he took his journey thither, and pursued it, in order to persecute the saints there; but now he enters into it, to be informed by one of them what... read more
John Gill
John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Acts 22:12
And one Ananias, a devout man according to the law ,.... The Alexandrian copy, and Vulgate Latin version, read only, "a man according to the law"; one whose walk, life, and conversation, were agreeable to it: a strict observer of the law of Moses, both moral and ceremonial: he not only lived a holy life and conversation, according to the moral law, but he religiously and devoutly attended to the rituals of the ceremonial law; and this part of his character the apostle chose to mention, as... read more
John Gill
John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Acts 22:13
Came unto me ,.... Being at the house of Judas, in that street of Damascus called Straight, Acts 9:11 and stood; at the side of him, or by him, putting his hands on him: and said unto me, brother Saul ; See Gill on Acts 9:17 . receive thy sight , "or look up", and the same hour I looked up upon him ; that is, immediately, directly: for so the phrase, "that same hour", is frequently used by the Jews: the words in Numbers 16:21 "that I may consume them in a moment", are... read more
John Gill
John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Acts 22:14
And he said, the God of our fathers hath chosen thee ,.... From all eternity, in his everlasting purposes and decrees; or "he hath taken thee into his hand"; in order to form, and fit, and qualify him for his service; and may design both his call by grace, and to apostleship. The apostle represents Ananias as speaking of God, as the God of the Jewish fathers, of Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob, to show that the Christian doctrine was not contrary to the faith of the one God of Israel; nor did it... read more
John Gill
John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Acts 22:15
For thou shalt be his witness unto all men ,.... Gentiles as well as Jews, an eye and an ear witness to them; of what thou hast seen and heard ; as that he saw him personally and alive, and so could witness to the truth of his resurrection; for after he had been seen by all the apostles, he was last of all seen of Paul; and also, that he heard him and received from him the Gospel, and a mission and commission to preach it; for what he preached he did not receive of man, nor was he taught... read more
Adam Clarke
Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Acts 22:1
Men, brethren, and fathers - A Hebrew form of expression for brethren and fathers: for two classes only are addressed. See the note on Acts 7:2 . Hear ye my defense - Μου της απολογιας , This apology of mine; in this sense the word apology was anciently understood: hence the Apologies of the primitive fathers, i.e. their defenses of the Christian religion. And this is as proper literal meaning; but it is now used only as implying an excuse for improper conduct. That this is an abuse... read more
Se inscrever
Obtenha o versículo bíblico diário todos os dias na sua caixa de entrada!
Leia no celular
Mais pesquisados
Grupo de Marcas
© 2025 Bibleportal.com Todos os direitos reservados.
John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Acts 22:7
And I fell unto the ground ,.... And so did those that were with him, Acts 26:14 . And heard a voice, saying unto me, Saul, Saul, why persecutest thou me? See Gill on Acts 9:4 . read more