Acts 22:1

Brethren and fathers, hear the defence which I make to you.

The Peschito Syriac New Testament: Translated into English by John Wesley Etheridge

In The King James Version

Men, brethren, and fathers, hear ye my defence which I make now unto you.

In Context

2And when they heard that Hebrew he was speaking with them, the more they ceased; and he said to them,

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Cross References

Luke 21:14But lay it up in your hearts that you may not be learned for the answer;

Acts 13:26MEN, brethren, sons of the race of Abraham, and they among you who fear Aloha, unto you is sent the word of life.

Acts 23:1And Paulos, looking upon their assembly, said, Men, brethren, I in all good conscience have conversed before Aloha, unto this day.

Acts 24:10And the governor signed to Paulos to speak. And Paulos answered, and said, For many years I know that thou hast been the judge of this people, and on this account I joyfully make defence for myself;

Acts 25:16And I told them, it was not the custom of the Romans to give any man as a gift to be killed, until his adversaries have come and accused him to his face, and there be given him place to defend himself against that of which he is accused.

Acts 26:24AND as Paulos was thus making defence, Festos cried with a high voice, Thou art mad, Paulos; much learning hath made thee mad!

Matthew Henry on Acts 22:1

In the close of the foregoing chapter we had Paul bound, according to Agabus's prophecy of the hard usage he should receive from the Jews at Jerusalem, yet he had his tongue set at liberty, by the permission the chief captain gave him to speak for himself; and so intent he is upon using that liberty of speech which is allowed him, to the honour of Christ and the service of his interest, that he forgets the bonds he is in, makes no mention of them, but speaks of the great things Christ had done for him with as much… Read the whole commentary →

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