Acts 22:23

And as they cried out and threw off their garments, and cast dust into the air,

Douay-Rheims 1899

In The King James Version

And as they cried out, and cast off their clothes, and threw dust into the air,

In Context

22And they heard him until this word, and then lifted up their voice, saying: Away with such an one from the earth; for it is not fit that he should live.

24The tribune commanded him to be brought into the castle, and that he should be scourged and tortured: to know for what cause they did so cry out against him.

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Cross References

Ecclesiastes 10:3Yea, and the fool when he walketh in the way, whereas be himself is a fool, esteemeth all men fools.

Acts 7:58And they stoned Stephen, invoking, and saying: Lord Jesus, receive my spirit.

Matthew Henry on Acts 22:23-30

Paul's First Defence. 22 And they gave him audience unto this word, and then lifted up their voices, and said, Away with such a fellow from the earth: for it is not fit that he should live. 23 And as they cried out, and cast off their clothes, and threw dust into the air, 24 The chief captain commanded him to be brought into the castle, and bade that he should be examined by scourging; that he might know wherefore they cried so against him. 25 And as they bound him with thongs, Paul said unto the centurion that… Read the whole commentary →

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