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Acts 22:17-21

King James Version (KJV)

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17. And it came to pass, that, when I was come again to Jerusalem, even while I prayed in the temple, I was in a trance; 18. And saw him saying unto me, Make haste, and get thee quickly out of Jerusalem: for they will not receive thy testimony concerning me. 19. And I said, Lord, they know that I imprisoned and beat in every synagogue them that believed on thee: 20. And when the blood of thy martyr Stephen was shed, I also was standing by, and consenting unto his death, and kept the raiment of them that slew him. 21. And he said unto me, Depart: for I will send thee far hence unto the Gentiles.

Acts 22:17-21 — KJV

Commentary

Commentary on Acts 22:17

Theological / Devotional

To Jerusalem. This is the visit of ch. 9:26 (see comment there).

In the temple. Probably at the time of the morning or the evening hour of prayer (see on Luke 1:9; Acts 3:1). Because God had honored Paul with a vision in the very place he was now accused of desecrating, the Jews would do well to investigate the facts before deciding to kill him.

A trance. The message imparted in this vision is related in vs. 18-21. This occurred on the visit to Jerusalem recorded in ch. 9:26-30.

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