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Acts 22:17

Acts 22:17
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;

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Baptist theologian, 1697–1771

Gill's Exposition

And I said, Lord, they know, that I imprisoned,.... Men and women, that made a profession of the Christian religion, Act 8:3

and beat in every synagogue them that believed on thee; in Jerusalem there…

Presbyterian pastor, 1798–1870

Barnes' Notes

When I was come again to Jerusalem - That is, three years after his conversion. See Gal 1:17-18. While I prayed in the temple - Paul, like other converts to Christianity from among the Jews, would…

Methodist theologian, 1762–1832

Adam Clarke

When I was come again to Jerusalem - It is likely that he refers to the first journey to Jerusalem, about three years after his conversion, Act 9:25, Act 9:26, and Gal 1:18.

I was in a trance - This…

Nonconformist minister, 1662–1714

Matthew Henry

Acts 22:3-21

Paul here gives such an account of himself as might serve not only to satisfy the chief captain that he was not that Egyptian he took him to be, but the Jews also that he was not that enemy to their…

Academic commentary, 1882–1921

Cambridge Bible

when I was come again to Jerusalem Rev. Ver."had returned." This refers to that visit of the Apostle recorded in Act 9:26 seqq. We learn from Gal 1:18 that three years had elapsed between the…

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