I both shut up many (πολλους τε κατεκλεισα). Effective aorist active of κατακλειω, old word to shut down like a trap door, in N.T.…

Which thing I also did. See Acts 8:3.

And many of the saints. Meaning, many Christians (Acts 8:3).

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Many of the saints did I shut up in prison.—The use of the term as applied to the believers in Christ (see Note on Acts 9…

Why should it be thought a thing incredible with you, that God should raise the dead? I verily thought with myself, that I ought to do many thi…

Paul went on to acknowledge that he too at one time thought that Christian preaching about the resurrection of Jesus was incredible. Pharisee thoug…

Which thing I did. He proves by his very actions with what forceful zeal he was carried away to strive against Christ, until a greater for…

Which thing I also did in Jerusalem
The metropolis of Judea, where he had had his education, and was well known; her…

Christianity teaches us to give a reason of the hope that is in us, and also to give honour to whom honour is due, without flattery or fear of man.…