Acts 22:15

Translations

Modern

You will be His witness to everyone of what you have seen and heard.

Traditional

For thou shalt be his witness unto all men of what thou hast seen and heard.

Literal

For you will be a witness for Him to all men of what you have seen and heard.

Latin

…quia eris testis illius ad omnes homines eorum quæ vidisti et audisti.

Original

Greek

English

You will be His witness to everyone of what you have seen and heard.

Notes

Acts 22:12–16

Ananias: See study note on 9:17.

Acts 22:1–21

Paul gives his most complete defense of his life and faith before his own people in Jerusalem. This speech shows his flexibility as a missionary, just as his message to the Greek philosophers in Athens also did (17:22–31; see 1 Corinthians 9:20–23).

He begins by showing his close connection with his audience. He explains his Jewish background and his training under Gamaliel the Elder (a respected Jewish teacher). He also describes his strong desire to honor God, a desire they shared (Acts 22:1–3).

Paul then recounts how he once persecuted Christians (22:4–5). He tells about seeing Jesus on the road to Damascus (22:6–10). and explains his conversion (his turning to follow Jesus; 22:11–16).

He ends by describing a vision in the temple, where the Lord spoke to him. The Lord told him that many Jews would reject the message and that he should go to the Gentiles (22:17–21).

Theme notes and profiles

Paul (Saul) Persecution

Events

Paul gives his testimonyc. AD 54

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‘But get up and stand on your feet. For I have appeared to you to appoint you as a servant and as a witness of what you have seen from Me and what I will show you.

Acts 22:15

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