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"Whereupon as I journeyed to Damascus with the authority and commission from the chief priests,
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An Official Persecutor
Commentators highlight that Paul wasn't acting alone. He journeyed with 'authority' (general power) and a 'commission' (a specific assignment) directly from the chief priests. This shows the persecution of early Christians was an official, organized effort, not just the actions of a rogue individual.
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Whereupon (εν οις). "In which things" (affairs of persecution), "on which errand." Cf. 24:18. Paul made them leave Palestine (11:1…
19th Century
Anglican
With authority and commission.—The former word implies the general power delegated to him; the latter the specific work assigned t…
Baptist
Whereupon as I went to Damascus with authority and commission from the chief priests. At midday, O king, I saw in the way a light from heaven, …
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While Paul was trying to stamp out nascent Christianity, the encounter that changed his life took place. That Paul’s account of his Damascus Road c…
17th Century
Reformed Baptist
Whereupon as I went to Damascus Being intent, upon the above said things, to punish the saints, compel them to blasp…
Presbyterian
Paul was made a Christian by Divine power; by a revelation of Christ both to him and in him; while he was in the full career of his sin. He was mad…
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