Acts 22:3

At the feet. Referring to the Jewish custom of the pupils sitting on benches or on the floor, while the teacher occupied an elevated platform. Gamaliel. One of the seven Rabbis to whom the Jews gave the title Rabban. Rab, "teacher," was the lowest degree; Rabbi, "my teacher," the next higher. and Ra... [ Continue Reading ]

Acts 22:5

Estate of the elders [π ρ ε σ β υ τ ε ρ ι ο ν]. The eldership or Sanhedrim. Went. The imperfect : was journeying.... [ Continue Reading ]

Acts 22:9

Heard not [ο υ κ η κ ο υ σ α ν]. The verb is to be taken in the sense of understood, as Mark 4:33; 1 Corinthians 14:2, which explains the apparent discrepancy with ch. 9 7.... [ Continue Reading ]

Acts 22:12

A devout man, etc. In ch. 9 10, he is called a disciple. Paul here "affirms that he was not introduced to Christianity by an opponent of Judaism, but by a strict Jew" (Gloag).... [ Continue Reading ]

Acts 22:13

Stood [ε π ι σ τ α ς]. More correctly, as Rev., "standing by [ε π ι]." Receive thy sight [α ν α β λ ε ψ ο ν]. Better, look up. See the following words : I looked up upon him. The word admits of both translations, to look up and to recover sight. I looked up upon him. Some unite both meanings here :... [ Continue Reading ]

Acts 22:14

The God of our fathers - Just One. A conciliatory touch in Paul's speech, mentioning both God and Christ by their Jewish names. Compare ch. Acts 3:14; Acts 7:52. Hath chosen [π ρ ο ε χ ε ι ρ ι σ α τ ο]. See on ch. Acts 3:20. Better, as Rev., appointed.... [ Continue Reading ]

Acts 22:17

I was in a trance [γ ε ν ε σ θ α ι μ ε ε ν ε κ σ τ α σ ε ι]. Rev., more correctly, I fell into a trance; the verb meaning to become, rather than the simple to be. On trance, see note on astonishment, Mark 5:42; and compare note on Acts 10:10.... [ Continue Reading ]

Acts 22:20

Martyr. Better, as Rev., witness. The special sense of the word was probably not in use at this time. See on ch. Acts 1:22. It occurs, however, in Revelation 2:13; Revelation 17:6. Standing by. See on verse 13. Consenting [σ υ ν ε υ δ ο κ ω ν]. See on allow, Luke 11:48; and compare Acts 8:1. Slew... [ Continue Reading ]

Acts 22:21

Gentiles. "The fatal word, which hitherto he had carefully avoided, but which it was impossible for him to avoid any longer, was enough.... The word 'Gentiles, ' confirming all their worst suspicions, fell like a spark on the inflammable mass of their fanaticism" (Farrar, " Life and Work of Paul ").... [ Continue Reading ]

Acts 22:22

They gave him audience [η κ ο υ ο ν]. The imperfect. Up to this word they were listening. Lifted up their voice, etc. "Then began one of the most odious and despicable spectacles which the world can witness, the spectacle of an oriental mob, hideous with impotent rage, howling, yelling, cursing, gna... [ Continue Reading ]

Acts 22:24

Examined [α ν ε τ α ζ ε σ θ α ι]. Only here and ver. 29. Not found in classical Greek. Apocrypha, Susanna, ver. 14. By scourging [μ α σ τ ι ξ ι ν]. Lit., with scourges.... [ Continue Reading ]

Acts 22:25

Bound him with thongs (proeteinan aujton toiv iJmasin). Against the rendering of the A. V. is the word proeteinan, they stretched forward, in allusion to the position of the victim for scourging, and the article with thongs; "the thongs," with reference to some well - known instrument. If the words... [ Continue Reading ]

Acts 22:28

Sum [κ ε φ α λ α ι ο υ]. Lit., capital. The purchase of Roman citizenship was an investment. Under the first Roman emperors it was obtained only at large cost and with great difficulty; later, it was sold for a trifle. I was free born [ε γ ω κ α ι γ ε γ ε ν ν η μ α ι]. Lit., I am even so born, leavi... [ Continue Reading ]

Acts 22:30

Brought Paul down. To the meeting - place of the Sanhedrim : probably not their usual place of assembly, which lay within the wall of partition, which Lysias and his soldiers would not have been allowed to pass.... [ Continue Reading ]

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