Acts 22:1, Paul declares at large how he was converted to the faith, Acts 22:17. and called to his apostleship; Acts 22:22, At the very mentioning of the Gentiles the people exclaim on him; Acts 22:24, He would have been scourged; Acts 22:25, but claiming the privilege of a Roman, he escapes.
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Acts 22 — OverviewActs 22 · Matthew Henry's Commentary on the Whole BibleIn the close of the foregoing chapter we had Paul bound, according to
Agabus's prophecy of the hard usage he should receive from the Jews at
Jerusalem, yet he had his tongue set at liberty, by the permission the…Acts 22:1-2Acts 22:1-2 · Matthew Henry's Commentary on the Whole BiblePaul had, in the last verse of the foregoing chapter, gained a great
point, by commanding so profound a silence after so loud a clamour. Now
here observe,
I. With what an admirable composure and presence of mind…Acts 22:1Acts 22:1 · The Pulpit CommentaryBrethren for men, brethren, A.V. (Acts 7:2, note); the for my, A.V.; now make for make now, A.V. The defense; ἀπολογία This is the technical word in classical Greek for a defense in answer to an accusation. Thus e.g.…Acts 22:1Acts 22:1 · The Pulpit CommentaryA model self-defense.
We enter in this chapter on matter which is to some degree repetition (Acts 9:1-43.). The repetition is valuable for several reasons. It both adds and omits some particulars. It gives us Paul's…Acts 22:1-21Acts 22:1-21 · The Pulpit CommentaryPaul's self-defense before the Jews.
"Brothers and fathers." These words fell from his lips in the Hebrew tongue, and a hush fell upon them. If we desire to be listened to with attention, we must speak to the people…Acts 22:1-21Acts 22:1-21 · The Pulpit CommentaryPaul's defense of himself to the people.
I. THE CIRCUMSTANCES.
1. On the castle stairs.
2. Addressed to a tumultuous mob, full of passionate, murderous feeling, quelled for the moment by Paul's self-control and the…