Introduction
Overview
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.
brethren . Acts 7 . 2 , Acts 13 . 26 , Acts 23 . 1 , Acts 23 . 6 , Acts 28 . 17
my . Greek all , Acts 19 . 33 , Acts 24 . 10 , Acts 25 . 8 , Acts 25 . 16 , Acts 26 . 1 , Acts 26 . 2 , Acts 26 . 24 , Luke 12 . 11 , Luke 21 . 14 , Romans 2 . 15 , 1 Corinthians 9 . 3 , 2 Corinthians 7 . 11 , 2 Corinthians 12 . 19 , Philippians 1 . 7 , Philippians 1 . 17 , 2 Timothy 4 . 16 , 1 Peter 3 . 15
Reciprocal . 1 Samuel 30 . 23 . my brethren Matthew 23 . 9 . call Mark 5 . 19 . Go home Acts 1 . 16 . Men Acts 13 . 15 . Ye men Acts 13 . 16 . give Acts 15 . 13 . Men Acts 18 . 14 . when Acts 22 . 5 . the brethren Romans 1 . 20 . without Philippians 1 . 12 . that 2 Timothy 2 . 25 . instructing
in . Acts 21 . 40
Reciprocal . John 19 . 20 . in Acts 5 . 21 . But Acts 18 . 14 . when Acts 26 . 14 . in 1 Peter 3 . 15 . and be
Jew . Acts 21 . 39 , Romans 11 . 1 , 2 Corinthians 11 . 22 , Philippians 3 . 5
in Tarsus . Acts 9 . 11 , Acts 9 . 30 , Acts 11 . 25
a city . Acts 6 . 9 , Acts 15 . 23 , Acts 15 . 41 , Acts 23 . 34 , Galatians 1 . 21
at . Deuteronomy 33 . 3 , 2 Kings 4 . 38 , Luke 2 . 46 , Luke 8 . 35 , Luke 10 . 39
Gamaliel . Acts 5 . 34
taught . Acts 23 . 6 , Acts 26 . 5 , Galatians 1 . 14 , Philippians 3 . 5
was . Acts 21 . 20 , 2 Samuel 21 . 2 , Romans 10 . 2 , Romans 10 . 3 , Galatians 4 . 17 , Galatians 4 . 18 , Philippians 3 . 6
Reciprocal . Leviticus 13 . 29 . General Numbers 25 . 13 . zealous 2 Kings 2 . 3 . thy master Ezekiel 14 . 1 . and sat Ezekiel 20 . 1 . and sat Daniel 4 . 2 . that Luke 4 . 24 . No John 16 . 2 . the time Acts 5 . 21 . But Acts 8 . 3 . General Acts 26 . 4 . which Acts 27 . 5 . Cilicia Galatians 1 . 13 . ye 2 Timothy 1 . 3 . whom
I persecuted . Acts 22 . 19 , Acts 22 . 20 , Acts 7 . 58 , Acts 8 . 1-4 , Acts 9 . 1 , Acts 9 . 2 , Acts 9 . 13 , Acts 9 . 14 , Acts 9 . 21 , Acts 26 . 9-11 , 1 Corinthians 15 . 9 , Philippians 3 . 6 , 1 Timothy 1 . 13-15
this . Acts 16 . 17 , Acts 18 . 26 , Acts 19 . 9 , Acts 19 . 23 , Acts 24 . 14
Reciprocal . Leviticus 13 . 29 . General Psalm 67 . 2 . thy way Luke 11 . 49 . and some John 16 . 2 . the time Acts 5 . 14 . multitudes Acts 8 . 3 . General Acts 26 . 10 . I also Galatians 1 . 13 . how
also . Acts 9 . 1 , Acts 9 . 2 , Acts 9 . 14 , Acts 26 . 10 , Acts 26 . 12
and all . Acts 4 . 5 , Acts 5 . 21 , Luke 22 . 66
the brethren . Acts 22 . 1 , Romans 9 . 3 , Romans 9 . 4
Reciprocal . Luke 11 . 49 . and some Acts 22 . 30 . commanded Acts 23 . 1 . earnestly Acts 26 . 5 . if 1 Corinthians 15 . 9 . because Galatians 1 . 13 . how
that . It is evident that the apostle considered his extraordinary conversion as a most complete demonstration of the truth of Christianity; and when all the particulars of his education , his previous religious principles , his zeal , his enmity against Christians , and his prospects of secular honours and preferments by persecuting them , are compared with the subsequent part of his life , and the sudden transition from a furious persecutor to a zealous preacher of the gospel , in which he laboured and suffered to the end of his life , and for which he died a martyr , it must convince every candid and impartial person that no rational account can be given of this change , except what he himself assigns; and consequently , if that be true , that Christianity is Divine.
that . Acts 9 . 3-5 , Acts 26 . 12
Damascus . Genesis 14 . 15 , Genesis 15 . 2 , 2 Samuel 8 . 6
about . Acts 26 . 13 , Isaiah 24 . 23 , Matthew 17 . 2 , Revelation 1 . 16
Reciprocal . Luke 2 . 9 . and they 1 Corinthians 9 . 1 . have
Saul . Genesis 3 . 9 , Genesis 16 . 8 , Genesis 22 . 1 , Genesis 22 . 11 , Exodus 3 . 4 , 1 Samuel 3 . 10
why . Isaiah 43 . 22-26 , Jeremiah 2 . 5 , Jeremiah 2 . 9 , Matthew 25 . 45 , Matthew 27 . 23 , 1 Timothy 1 . 13
Reciprocal . Matthew 17 . 6 . General Acts 9 . 4 . why Acts 23 . 9 . if Acts 26 . 14 . Saul Romans 1 . 1 . Paul
I am . Acts 3 . 6 , Acts 4 . 10 , Acts 6 . 14 , Matthew 2 . 23
whom . Acts 26 . 14 , Acts 26 . 15 , Exodus 16 . 7 , Exodus 16 . 8 , 1 Samuel 8 . 7 , Zechariah 2 . 8 , Matthew 10 . 40-42 , Matthew 25 . 40 , Matthew 25 . 45 , 1 Corinthians 12 . 12 , 1 Corinthians 12 . 26 , 1 Corinthians 12 . 27
Reciprocal . John 1 . 45 . Jesus Acts 2 . 22 . Jesus Acts 9 . 4 . why Acts 26 . 9 . the name
saw . Acts 9 . 7 , Daniel 10 . 7
but . John 12 . 29 , John 12 . 30
Reciprocal . Numbers 22 . 23 . the ass saw 1 Corinthians 14 . 2 . understandeth
What . Acts 2 . 37 , Acts 9 . 6 , Acts 10 . 33 , Acts 16 . 30 , Psalm 25 . 8 , Psalm 25 . 9 , Psalm 143 . 8-10
there . Acts 22 . 12-16 , Acts 26 . 16-18
Reciprocal . Acts 10 . 4 . What Acts 13 . 48 . ordained Galatians 1 . 1 . but
when . Acts 9 . 8 , Acts 9 . 9
being . Acts 13 . 11 , Isaiah 42 . 16
Reciprocal . Revelation 21 . 23 . for
one . Acts 9 . 10-18
a devout . Acts 8 . 2 , Acts 17 . 4 , Luke 2 . 25
having . Acts 6 . 3 , Acts 10 . 22 , 2 Corinthians 6 . 8 , 1 Timothy 3 . 7 , Hebrews 11 . 2 , 3 John 1 . 12
Reciprocal . Acts 2 . 5 . devout Acts 9 . 17 . Ananias Acts 22 . 10 . there Philippians 4 . 8 . are of 1 Timothy 5 . 10 . reported 1 Timothy 5 . 25 . the good
Brother . Acts 9 . 17 , Philemon 1 . 16
Reciprocal . Luke 15 . 27 . Thy brother Romans 1 . 1 . Paul
The God . Acts 3 . 13 , Acts 5 . 30 , Acts 13 . 17 , Acts 24 . 14 , Exodus 3 . 13-16 , Exodus 15 . 2 , 2 Kings 21 . 22 , 1 Chronicles 12 . 17 , 1 Chronicles 29 . 18 , 2 Chronicles 28 . 25 , 2 Chronicles 30 . 19 , Ezra 7 . 27 , Daniel 2 . 23
hath . Acts 9 . 15 , Jeremiah 1 . 5 , John 15 . 16 , Romans 1 . 1 , Galatians 1 . 15 , 2 Timothy 1 . 1 , Titus 1 . 1
and see . Acts 22 . 18 , Acts 9 . 17 , Acts 26 . 16 , 1 Corinthians 9 . 1 , 1 Corinthians 15 . 8
that . Acts 3 . 14 , Acts 7 . 52 , 2 Corinthians 5 . 21 , 1 Peter 2 . 22 , 1 John 2 . 1
hear . 1 Corinthians 11 . 23 , 1 Corinthians 15 . 3 , Galatians 1 . 12
Reciprocal . Numbers 16 . 5 . even him Matthew 6 . 10 . Thy will John 6 . 29 . This John 10 . 16 . they shall James 5 . 6 . have 1 Peter 3 . 18 . the just 1 John 2 . 29 . he is
thou shalt . Acts 1 . 8 , Acts 1 . 22 , Acts 10 . 39-41 , Acts 23 . 11 , Acts 26 . 16-18 , Acts 27 . 24 , Luke 24 . 47 , Luke 24 . 48 , John 15 . 27
of . Acts 4 . 20 , Acts 26 . 20
Reciprocal . Acts 5 . 21 . But Romans 1 . 1 . called 1 Corinthians 9 . 1 . I not an Galatians 1 . 15 . who Revelation 1 . 2 . and of all
why . Psalm 119 . 60 , Jeremiah 8 . 14
arise . Acts 2 . 38 , Romans 6 . 3 , Romans 6 . 4 , 1 Corinthians 6 . 11 , 1 Corinthians 12 . 13 , Galatians 3 . 27 , Titus 3 . 5 , Hebrews 10 . 22 , 1 Peter 3 . 21
calling . Acts 2 . 21 , Acts 9 . 14 , Romans 10 . 12-14 , 1 Corinthians 1 . 2
Reciprocal . Leviticus 11 . 25 . and be unclean 2 Kings 5 . 13 . Wash 1 Chronicles 22 . 19 . arise Isaiah 1 . 16 . Wash Ezekiel 36 . 25 . filthiness Matthew 3 . 6 . confessing Mark 1 . 4 . remission Mark 16 . 16 . is Luke 3 . 3 . preaching John 13 . 5 . to wash John 13 . 8 . If John 19 . 34 . came Acts 7 . 59 . calling Acts 9 . 18 . and was Ephesians 5 . 26 . with
when . Acts 9 . 26-28 , Galatians 1 . 18
while . Acts 10 . 9 , Acts 10 . 10 , 2 Corinthians 12 . 1-4 , Revelation 1 . 10
Reciprocal . Numbers 12 . 6 . in a vision Numbers 24 . 4 . saw Acts 11 . 5 . in a Acts 16 . 9 . a vision Acts 23 . 9 . if Acts 26 . 16 . in the Acts 26 . 20 . and at 2 Corinthians 12 . 2 . above Ephesians 3 . 3 . by
saw . Acts 22 . 14
Make . Matthew 10 . 14 , Matthew 10 . 23 , Luke 21 . 21
for . Acts 3 . 19 , Ezekiel 3 . 6 , Ezekiel 3 . 7
Reciprocal . Numbers 12 . 6 . in a vision Luke 4 . 24 . No John 3 . 11 . ye John 14 . 21 . and will Acts 18 . 9 . spake Acts 23 . 9 . if Acts 23 . 11 . for Acts 26 . 20 . and at Romans 11 . 11 . but rather 1 Corinthians 1 . 6 . the 1 Corinthians 2 . 1 . the testimony 1 Corinthians 15 . 8 . he was Galatians 1 . 18 . I went up 1 Thessalonians 2 . 15 . persecuted us
know . Acts 22 . 4 , Acts 8 . 3 , Acts 9 . 1 , Acts 26 . 9-12
beat . Matthew 10 . 17
Reciprocal . Matthew 23 . 34 . ye Matthew 24 . 9 . shall they Mark 13 . 9 . take John 16 . 2 . the time Acts 6 . 9 . the synagogue Acts 9 . 13 . how Acts 21 . 32 . beating Acts 26 . 10 . I also Acts 26 . 11 . I punished
martyr . Revelation 2 . 13 , Revelation 17 . 6
Stephen . Acts 7 . 58 , Acts 8 . 1
consenting . Luke 11 . 48 , Romans 1 . 32
Reciprocal . Matthew 23 . 34 . ye Mark 13 . 9 . take Luke 11 . 49 . and some Acts 9 . 13 . how Acts 14 . 19 . having Acts 22 . 4 . I persecuted Acts 26 . 10 . I also
Depart . Acts 9 . 15
for . Acts 9 . 15 , Acts 13 . 2 , Acts 13 . 46 , Acts 13 . 47 , Acts 18 . 6 , Acts 26 . 17 , Acts 26 . 18 , Romans 1 . 5 , Romans 11 . 13 , Romans 15 . 16 , Romans 16 . 26 , Galatians 1 . 15 , Galatians 1 . 16 , Galatians 2 . 7 , Galatians 2 . 8 , Ephesians 3 . 6-8 , 1 Timothy 2 . 7 , 2 Timothy 1 . 11
Reciprocal . Judges 6 . 39 . dry Proverbs 8 . 1 . General Song of Solomon 8 . 8 . what Isaiah 6 . 8 . Whom Isaiah 65 . 5 . Stand Zechariah 11 . 3 . for their Matthew 10 . 5 . Go Matthew 15 . 26 . It is not Matthew 20 . 11 . they murmured Mark 7 . 27 . Let Luke 4 . 28 . were Luke 10 . 2 . the Lord Luke 14 . 23 . Go Luke 15 . 28 . he Luke 18 . 9 . and despised John 7 . 35 . teach Acts 9 . 23 . the Jews Acts 10 . 28 . that it Acts 11 . 18 . hath Acts 13 . 41 . for Acts 20 . 24 . and the Acts 26 . 20 . and then Acts 28 . 28 . sent Romans 1 . 1 . called Romans 1 . 14 . debtor Romans 3 . 29 . General Romans 10 . 15 . And how 1 Corinthians 1 . 1 . an Galatians 2 . 15 . sinners Galatians 5 . 11 . why Ephesians 2 . 13 . were Ephesians 3 . 2 . the dispensation Ephesians 3 . 3 . by 1 Thessalonians 2 . 16 . Forbidding 2 Timothy 1 . 12 . the which
Away . Acts 7 . 54-57 , Acts 21 . 36 , Acts 25 . 24 , Luke 23 . 18 , John 19 . 15
for . Acts 25 . 24
Reciprocal . 2 Chronicles 18 . 26 . this fellow Psalm 83 . 2 . lo Isaiah 37 . 29 . tumult Isaiah 65 . 5 . Stand Jeremiah 26 . 9 . And all Jeremiah 26 . 11 . saying Daniel 6 . 6 . assembled together Zechariah 11 . 3 . for their Matthew 15 . 26 . It is not Matthew 20 . 11 . they murmured Matthew 26 . 61 . This Matthew 27 . 23 . But Mark 15 . 14 . And Luke 6 . 22 . separate Luke 14 . 23 . Go Luke 15 . 28 . he John 9 . 29 . as for John 18 . 35 . what Acts 5 . 33 . they Acts 10 . 28 . that it Acts 11 . 18 . hath Acts 13 . 16 . give Acts 16 . 22 . the multitude Acts 17 . 6 . These Acts 21 . 31 . as Acts 24 . 5 . we have Acts 26 . 17 . Delivering Acts 26 . 20 . and then Acts 26 . 21 . the Jews Romans 10 . 2 . that they 1 Corinthians 4 . 13 . General Galatians 5 . 11 . why Ephesians 4 . 31 . clamour 1 Thessalonians 2 . 16 . Forbidding
cast . Acts 7 . 53 , Acts 26 . 11 , Ecclesiastes 10 . 3
Reciprocal . Daniel 6 . 6 . assembled together Matthew 27 . 23 . But Mark 15 . 14 . And Acts 7 . 54 . they were Acts 16 . 22 . the multitude Acts 17 . 6 . These Acts 24 . 6 . whom 2 Corinthians 6 . 5 . in tumults Ephesians 4 . 31 . clamour
The chief . As the chief captain did not understand Hebrew , he was ignorant of the charge against Paul , and also of the defence which the apostle had made; but as he saw that they grew more and more outrageous , he supposed that Paul must have given them the highest provocation , and therefore , according to the barbarous and irrational practice which has existed in all countries , he determined to put him to the torture , in order to make him confess his crime. Acts 21 . 31 , Acts 21 . 32 , Acts 23 . 10 , Acts 23 . 27
that he should . Acts 22 . 25-29 , Acts 16 . 22 , Acts 16 . 23 , Acts 16 . 37 , John 19 . 1 , Hebrews 11 . 35
Reciprocal . Matthew 27 . 13 . Hearest John 18 . 12 . the captain Acts 21 . 33 . and demanded Acts 21 . 34 . into Acts 22 . 29 . examined him Acts 28 . 18 . General Romans 15 . 31 . I may 2 Corinthians 6 . 5 . imprisonments 2 Corinthians 11 . 25 . I beaten
the centurion . Acts 10 . 1 , Acts 23 . 17 , Acts 27 . 1 , Acts 27 . 3 , Acts 27 . 43 , Matthew 8 . 8 , Matthew 27 . 54
Is it . By the Roman law , no magistrate was allowed to punish a Roman citizen capitally , or by inflicting stripes , or even binding him; and the single expression , I am a Roman citizen , arrested their severest decrees , and obtained , if not an escape , at least a delay of his punishment. Acts 22 . 27 , Acts 22 . 28 , Acts 16 . 37 , Acts 25 . 16
Reciprocal . Matthew 8 . 5 . a centurion Matthew 27 . 2 . bound Luke 7 . 8 . under John 19 . 1 . scourged Acts 21 . 11 . So shall Acts 21 . 33 . be Acts 21 . 39 . a citizen Acts 22 . 24 . that he should Acts 22 . 29 . the chief Acts 23 . 27 . having Acts 25 . 10 . I stand Acts 25 . 11 . no man Acts 28 . 18 . General Hebrews 11 . 35 . tortured
Take . Acts 22 . 29 , Acts 23 . 27
Reciprocal . 2 Chronicles 19 . 6 . Take Luke 7 . 2 . centurion's Luke 7 . 8 . under Acts 5 . 35 . take Acts 23 . 17 . one Acts 27 . 1 . a centurion
Reciprocal . Acts 22 . 25 . Is it
But . It is extremely probable that the inhabitants of Tarsus , born in that city , had the same rights and privileges as Roman citizens , in consequence of a grant or charter from Julius Cesar , from whom it was called Juliopolis. But if this were not the case , St. Paul's father , or some of his ancestors , might have been rewarded with the freedom of the city of Rome , for his fidelity and bravery in some military service , as Josephus says several of the Jews were; or his father might have obtained it by purchase , as in the instance of the chief captain. Acts 22 . 28
Reciprocal . Acts 22 . 25 . Is it
examined him . or , tortured him , Acts 22 . 24 , Hebrews 11 . 35
the chief . Acts 22 . 25 , Acts 22 . 26 , Acts 16 . 38 , Acts 16 . 39
Reciprocal . Matthew 27 . 2 . bound Acts 21 . 33 . be
because . Acts 21 . 11 , Acts 21 . 33 , Acts 23 . 28 , Acts 26 . 29 , Matthew 27 . 2
commanded . Acts 22 . 5 , Acts 5 . 21 , Acts 23 . 15 , Matthew 10 . 17
Reciprocal . Luke 21 . 12 . before Acts 5 . 27 . set Acts 21 . 34 . know Acts 24 . 11 . but Acts 28 . 18 . General