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And I said, Lord, they themselves know that I imprisoned and beat in every synagogue them that believed on thee:

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A.T. Robertson

A.T. Robertson

A.T.Robertson

19th Century
Southern Baptist
19th Century

Imprisoned and beat (ημην φυλακιζων κα δερων). Periphrastic imperfect active of φυλακιζω (LXX and late Koine, here alone in…

Albert Barnes

Albert Barnes

AlbertBarnes

18th Century
Presbyterian
18th Century

And I said, Lord. This shows that it was the Lord Jesus whom Paul saw in a trance in the temple. The term Lord is usually applied…

Charles Ellicott

Charles Ellicott

CharlesEllicott

19th Century
Anglican
19th Century

Lord, they know that I imprisoned . .—This was said at the time, and it was repeated now, as with a twofold bearing. It was partly an exte…

Expositor's Bible Commentary

Expositor's Bible Commentary

Expositor'sBible Commentary

20th Century
20th Century

Paul’s commission at Damascus to be God’s witness “to all men” was reaffirmed and amplified in a vision he received as he was praying in the temple…

John Calvin

John Calvin

JohnCalvin

16th Century
Protestant
16th Century

Lord, they know. By this statement, Paul testifies that he was not out of his mind or confused, but that he certainly believed the divine …

John Gill

John Gill

JohnGill

17th Century
Reformed Baptist
17th Century

And I said, Lord, they know, that I imprisoned
Men and women, that made a profession of the Christian religion, ([Re…

Matthew Henry

Matthew Henry

MatthewHenry

17th Century
Presbyterian
17th Century

The apostle goes on to relate how he was confirmed in the change he had made. The Lord having chosen the sinner, so that he should know his will, h…

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