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Acts 22:1 Cross-References
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Paul's Defense Before the Crowd
“Men, brethren, and fathers, hear ye my defence which I make now unto you.”
Acts 22:1 (KJV)
Commentary on Acts 22:1
Men, brethren, and fathers, hear ye my defence (ἀκούσατέ μου τῆς πρὸς ὑμᾶς νυνὶ ἀπολογίας)—Paul's formal address uses three titles showing respect for his hostile Jewish audience. The Greek 'apologia' (ἀπολογία) means a reasoned defense, not an apology—the same term used for Christian witness in 1 Peter 3:15. Paul speaks as a fellow Jew addressing equals (brethren) and honored leaders (fathers).This begins Paul's second major defense speech in Acts (ch. 22-26 contain his repeated apologia before various authorities). His rhetorical strategy establishes common ground before revealing how Christ...
Source: KJV Study Commentary
Cross-References for Acts 22:1
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“Brothers and fathers, listen. The God of glory appeared to our father Abraham, when he was in Mesopotamia, before he lived in Haran,,And he said, Men, brethren, and fathers, hearken; The God of glory appeared unto our father Abraham, when he was in Mesopotamia, before he dwelt in Charran,,,,,,,,,”
“he cried out in the council”
“he said to them”
“looking steadfastly at the council”
“children of the stock of Abraham”
“no one came to help me”
“do you think that we are excusing ourselves to you? In the sight of God we speak in Christ. But all things”
“this same thing”
“Neither against the law of the Jews, nor against the temple, nor against Caesar, have I sinned at all.”
“their conscience testifying with them”