XXII: 1, 2. (1) "_ Men, brethren, and fathers, hear my defense, which I now make to you._ (2) _And when they heard that he spoke to them in the Hebrew dialect, they kept the greater quiet. " It is happily remarked by Mr. Howson, that, had he spoken in Greek, the majority of his hearers would have un... [ Continue Reading ]
XXII: 1, 2. (1) “_ Men, brethren, and fathers, hear my defense, which I now make to you._ (2) _And when they heard that he spoke to them in the Hebrew dialect, they kept the greater quiet._” It is happily remarked by Mr. Howson, that, had he spoken in Greek, the majority of his hearers would have un... [ Continue Reading ]
3-16. (3) "_ And he said, I myself am a Jew; born in Tarsus of Cilicia, yet brought up in this city at the feet of Gamaliel, educated according to the strictest doctrine of the law of our fathers, and was zealous toward God as you all are this day._ (4) _I persecuted this way, even to death; binding... [ Continue Reading ]
17-21. After this brief account of his course of persecution and his conversion, he advances to the events which occurred upon his return to Jerusalem, and which led to that peculiar ministry that had excited the hatred of his hearers. (17) "_ And it came to pass, when I returned to Jerusalem, and w... [ Continue Reading ]
22-24. When he reached this point in his discourse, he appeared to the mob about to _vindicate_ the course which they condemned as criminal, instead of _apologizing_ for it, and their rage was renewed. (22) "_ Now they heard him up to this word, then raised their voices and said, Away with such a fe... [ Continue Reading ]
25-29. When Paul was led within the castle, the executioner made immediate preparation for his cruel work. (25) "_ And as he was bending him forward with the straps_ _Paul said to the centurion, who was standing by, Is it lawful for you to scourge a man who is a Roman, and uncondemned?_ (26) _When t... [ Continue Reading ]
30. Lysias was disposed to do his duty, but he experienced great difficulty in deciding what is was. He had first inquired of the mob; had then heard a speech from Paul; and had now gone as far as he dared toward the trial by scourging; yet he knew nothing more about the charges against his prisoner... [ Continue Reading ]