Acts 22:5

"I persecuted this Way to the death, binding and delivering into prisons both men and women,"

Key Reflection

In Acts 22:5, Saul recounts his past as a persecutor of Christians, using vivid language to convey the severity of his actions. He describes himself as having pursued believers with such fervor that he would imprison both men and women, highlighting the intensity and breadth of his earlier opposition to the Christian community. This passage underscores the dramatic transformation in Saul's life, from an ardent opponent to a passionate advocate for Christianity, as it sets the stage for his encounter with Jesus on the road to Damascus (Acts 9:1-9).

From the Scholars: Barnes' Notes

Verse 5. As also the High Priest, etc. See Barnes "Ac 9:2". All the estate of the elders. Greek, All the presbytery; that is, the whole body of the sanhedrim, or great council of the nation. Unto the brethren. The Jewish brethren, who were at Damascus. Paul here speaks as a Jew, and regards his countrymen as his brethren. {|} "doth" "Can" {&} "estate of the elders" "Body" {k} "Damascus" Ac 9:2 __________________________________________________________________

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