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Acts 22:5 Cross-References
Explore 12 cross-references for Acts 22:5 from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge, connecting Acts chapter 22 verse 5 to related passages throughout the Bible.
“As also the high priest doth bear me witness, and all the estate of the elders: from whom also I received letters unto the brethren, and went to Damascus, to bring them which were there bound unto Jerusalem, for to be punished.”
Acts 22:5 (KJV)
Commentary on Acts 22:5
The high priest doth bear me witness (μαρτυρεῖ μοι)—Paul invokes living eyewitnesses to verify his past as chief persecutor. This wasn't distant history; some leaders present had personally authorized his Damascus mission. Letters unto the brethren (ἐπιστολὰς πρὸς τοὺς ἀδελφούς)—Official extradition documents from the Sanhedrin to Damascus synagogues, granting authority to arrest believers and bring them to Jerusalem.To be punished (τιμωρηθῶσιν)—The Greek 'timoreo' implies judicial vengeance, not merely discipline. Paul sought Christians' execution (Acts 26:10-11). His transformation from zeal...
Source: KJV Study Commentary
Cross-References for Acts 22:5
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“still breathing threats and slaughter against the disciples of the Lord”
“the assembly of the elders of the people was gathered together”
“they entered into the temple about daybreak”
“Men”
“We neither received letters from Judea concerning you, nor did any of the brothers come here and report or speak any evil of you.,And they said unto him, We neither received letters out of Judaea concerning thee, neither any of the brethren that came shewed or spake any harm of thee.,,,,,,,,”
“which was given to you by prophecy”
“that their rulers”
“my relatives according to the flesh”