Acts 22:6

"as also the high priest and all the council of the elders testify, from whom also I received letters to the brothers, and traveled to Damascus to bring them also who were there to Jerusalem in bonds to be punished."

Key Reflection

In Acts 22:6, Paul recounts his journey to Damascus where he was confronted by a divine light, an event that would transform his life and ministry. This verse highlights the dramatic nature of this encounter, as it aligns with the testimony of those who accompanied him—particularly the high priest and the council of elders. The mention of receiving letters and traveling with the intent to bring others to Jerusalem for punishment underscores the serious and official context of Paul's mission, revealing that even before his conversion, he was actively involved in persecuting Christians.

From the Scholars: Barnes' Notes

Verse 6. As I made my journey. As I was on my journey. About noon. Ac 26:13. "At mid-day." This circumstance is omitted by Luke in account in Ac 9. Paul mentions it, as being the more remarkable since it occurred at mid-day, to show that he was not deluded by any meteoric or natural appearances, which usually occur at night. See Barnes "Ac 9:3" and Ac 9:4-7 {**} "journey" "journeyed" __________________________________________________________________

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