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Matthew Henry on Acts 22:1-11Acts 22:1-11 · Matthew Henry Concise CommentaryThe apostle addressed the enraged multitude, in the customary style of respect and good-will. Paul relates the history of his early life very particularly; he notices that his conversion was wholly the act of God. Conde…Paul's First DefenceActs 22:1-2 · Matthew Henry's Commentary on the Whole BiblePAUL'S FIRST DEFENCE. Paul had, in the Acts 21:40, gained a great point, by commanding so profound a silence after so loud a clamour. Now here observe, I. With what an admirable composure and presence of mind he address…The Pulpit Commentary on Acts 22:1Acts 22:1 · The Pulpit CommentaryBrethren for men, brethren, A.V. (Acts 7:2, note); the for my, A.V.; now make for make now, A.V. The defense; ἀπολογία This is the technical word in classical Greek for a defense in answer to an accusation. Thus e.g.…The Pulpit Commentary on Acts 22:1-30Acts 22:1-30 · The Pulpit CommentaryThe apology. It was a very remarkable promise which our Lord made to his apostles, when, forewarning them that they should be delivered up to councils, and brought before kings and rulers for his sake, he added, "But wh…The Pulpit Commentary on Acts 22:1-22Acts 22:1-22 · The Pulpit CommentaryArgument and prejudice. We have here— I. AN ADMIRABLE ARGUMENT. Paul, at the inspiration of the moment, made a powerful defense of his position. He showed: 1. That no one could enter into their feelings more perfectly t…The Pulpit Commentary on Acts 22:1-21Acts 22:1-21 · The Pulpit CommentaryPaul's self-defense before the Jews. "Brothers and fathers." These words fell from his lips in the Hebrew tongue, and a hush fell upon them. If we desire to be listened to with attention, we must speak to the people "in…
commentaryMatthew Henry on Acts 22:1-11The apostle addressed the enraged multitude, in the customary style of respect and good-will. Paul relates the history of his early life very particularly; he notices that his conversion was wholly the act of God. Conde…Matthew HenrycommentaryPaul's First DefencePAUL'S FIRST DEFENCE. Paul had, in the Acts 21:40, gained a great point, by commanding so profound a silence after so loud a clamour. Now here observe, I. With what an admirable composure and presence of mind he address…Matthew HenrycommentaryThe Pulpit Commentary on Acts 22:1-22Argument and prejudice. We have here— I. AN ADMIRABLE ARGUMENT. Paul, at the inspiration of the moment, made a powerful defense of his position. He showed: 1. That no one could enter into their feelings more perfectly t…Joseph S. Exell and contributorscommentaryThe Pulpit Commentary on Acts 22:1-21Paul's self-defense before the Jews. "Brothers and fathers." These words fell from his lips in the Hebrew tongue, and a hush fell upon them. If we desire to be listened to with attention, we must speak to the people "in…Joseph S. Exell and contributorscommentaryThe Pulpit Commentary on Acts 22:1Brethren for men, brethren, A.V. (Acts 7:2, note); the for my, A.V.; now make for make now, A.V. The defense; ἀπολογία This is the technical word in classical Greek for a defense in answer to an accusation. Thus e.g.…Joseph S. Exell and contributorscommentaryThe Pulpit Commentary on Acts 22:1-22The testimony of religious experience. Not now dwelling upon the details of Saul's conversion, treated of for the most part under the consideration of the ninth chapter, we may observe that we have here Paul's own accou…Joseph S. Exell and contributorscommentaryThe Pulpit Commentary on Acts 22:1A model self-defense. We enter in this chapter on matter which is to some degree repetition (Acts 9:1-43.). The repetition is valuable for several reasons. It both adds and omits some particulars. It gives us Paul's own…Joseph S. Exell and contributorscommentaryThe Pulpit Commentary on Acts 22:1-21Paul's defense of himself to the people. I. THE CIRCUMSTANCES. 1. On the castle stairs. 2. Addressed to a tumultuous mob, full of passionate, murderous feeling, quelled for the moment by Paul's self-control and the capt…Joseph S. Exell and contributors