Acts 22:17

And it came about that when I had come back to Jerusalem, while I was at prayer in the Temple, my senses became more than naturally clear,

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In The King James Version

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;

In Context

16And now, why are you waiting? get up, and have baptism, for the washing away of your sins, giving worship to his name.

18And I saw him saying to me, Go out of Jerusalem straight away because they will not give hearing to your witness about me.

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Cross References

Acts 9:26And when he came to Jerusalem, he made an attempt to be joined to the disciples, but they were all in fear of him, not taking him for a disciple.

Acts 26:20But I went about, first to those in Damascus and Jerusalem, and through all the country of Judaea, and then to the Gentiles, preaching a change of heart, so that they, being turned to God, might give, in their works, the fruits of a changed heart.

Galatians 1:18Then after three years I went up to Jerusalem to see Cephas, and was there with him fifteen days.

Matthew Henry on Acts 22:4-22

Paul's First Defence. 3 I am verily a man which am a Jew, born in Tarsus, a city in Cilicia, yet brought up in this city at the feet of Gamaliel, and taught according to the perfect manner of the law of the fathers, and was zealous toward God, as ye all are this day. 4 And I persecuted this way unto the death, binding and delivering into prisons both men and women. 5 As also the high priest doth bear me witness, and all the estate of the elders: from whom also I received letters unto the brethren, and went to… Read the whole commentary →

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