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I said, `Lord, they themselves know that I imprisoned and beat in every synagogue those who believed in you.
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Paul's Logical Plea
Commentators explain that Paul is making a logical case to Jesus. He argues that his dramatic conversion from a notorious persecutor to a fervent believer would be an incredibly powerful testimony to the Jews in Jerusalem, who knew his history firsthand. He believed his unique story was perfectly suited to convince them.
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18th Century
Presbyterian
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…
Imprisoned and beat (ημην φυλακιζων κα δερων). Periphrastic imperfect active of φυλακιζω (LXX and late Koine, here alone in…
19th Century
Anglican
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…
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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…
16th Century
Protestant
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 …
17th Century
Reformed Baptist
And I said, Lord, they know, that I imprisoned Men and women, that made a profession of the Christian religion, ([Re…
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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…
