Acts 22:4

And I persecuted this way unto the death,.... That is, the Christian religion, and the professors of it; whom the apostle breathed out threatenings and slaughter against, haled out of their houses,…

And I persecuted - Act 8:3. This way - Those who were of this mode of worshipping God; that is, Christians. See the notes on Act 9:2. Unto the death - Intending to put them to death. He did not…

I persecuted this way - Ταυτην την ὁδον; This doctrine, the way of worshipping God, and arriving at a state of blessedness. See on Act 9:2 (note).

Binding and delivering into prisons - See on Act 8:3…

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…

And I persecuted this way, &c. On "the Way" as the designation of the Christian religion, cp. note on Act 9:2 We are not told of any Christians who were put to death through Saul's zealous…