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Acts of the Apostles, Chapter 22

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Chapter 22 of Acts—New American Standard Bible (NASB)

  1. ¶ “1Brethren and fathers, hear my defense which I now offer to you.”
  2. ¶ And when they heard that he was addressing them in the [a]2Hebrew dialect, they became even more quiet; and he *said,
  3. ¶ “3I am 4a Jew, born in 5Tarsus of 6Cilicia, but brought up in this city, educated [b]under 7Gamaliel, [c]8strictly according to the law of our fathers, being zealous for God just as 9you all are today.
  4. 10I persecuted this 11Way to the death, binding and putting both men and women into prisons,
  5. as also 12the high priest and all 13the Council of the elders [d]can testify. From them I also 14received letters to 15the brethren, and started off for 16Damascus in order to bring even those who were there to Jerusalem [e]as prisoners to be punished.
  6. ¶ “17But it happened that as I was on my way, approaching Damascus about noontime, a very bright light suddenly flashed from heaven all around me,
  7. and I fell to the ground and heard a voice saying to me, ‘Saul, Saul, why are you persecuting Me?’
  8. And I answered, ‘Who are You, Lord?’ And He said to me, ‘I am 18Jesus the Nazarene, whom you are persecuting.’
  9. And those who were with me 19saw the light, to be sure, but 20did not [f]understand the voice of the One who was speaking to me.
  10. And I said, ‘21What shall I do, Lord?’ And the Lord said to me, ‘Get up and go on into Damascus, and there you will be told of all that has been appointed for you to do.’
  11. But since I 22could not see because of the [g]brightness of that light, I was led by the hand by those who were with me and came into Damascus.
  12. ¶ “A certain 23Ananias, a man who was devout by the standard of the Law, and 24well spoken of by all the Jews who lived there,
  13. came to me, and standing near said to me, ‘25Brother Saul, receive your sight!’ And [h]26at that very time I looked up at him.
  14. And he said, ‘27The God of our fathers has 28appointed you to know His will and to 29see the 30Righteous One and to hear an [i]utterance from His mouth.
  15. For you will be 31a witness for Him to all men of 32what you have seen and heard.
  16. Now why do you delay? 33Get up and be baptized, and 34wash away your sins, 35calling on His name.’
  17. ¶ “It happened when I 36returned to Jerusalem and was praying in the temple, that I 37fell into a trance,
  18. and I saw Him saying to me, ‘38Make haste, and get out of Jerusalem quickly, because they will not accept your testimony about Me.’
  19. And I said, ‘Lord, they themselves understand that in one synagogue after another 39I used to imprison and 40beat those who believed in You.
  20. And 41when the blood of Your witness Stephen was being shed, I also was standing by approving, and watching out for the coats of those who were slaying him.’
  21. And He said to me, ‘Go! For I will send you far away 42to the Gentiles.’”
  22. ¶ They listened to him up to this statement, and then they raised their voices and said, “43Away with such a fellow from the earth, for 44he should not be allowed to live!”
  23. And as they were crying out and 45throwing off their cloaks and 46tossing dust into the air,
  24. the [j]commander ordered him to be brought into 47the barracks, stating that he should be 48examined by scourging so that he might find out the reason why they were shouting against him that way.
  25. But when they stretched him out [k]with thongs, Paul said to the centurion who was standing by, “Is it [l]lawful for you to scourge 49a man who is a Roman and uncondemned?”
  26. When the centurion heard this, he went to the [m]commander and told him, saying, “What are you about to do? For this man is a Roman.”
  27. The [n]commander came and said to him, “Tell me, are you a Roman?” And he said, “Yes.”
  28. The [o]commander answered, “I acquired this citizenship with a large sum of money.” And Paul said, “But I was actually born a citizen.”
  29. Therefore those who were about to 50examine him immediately [p]let go of him; and the [q]commander also 51was afraid when he found out that he was a Roman, and because he had [r]52put him in chains.
  30. ¶ But on the next day, 53wishing to know for certain why he had been accused by the Jews, he 54released him and ordered the chief priests and all 55the [s]Council to assemble, and brought Paul down and set him before them.

FOOTNOTES

  1. ^ I.e. Jewish Aramaic
  2. ^ Lit at the feet of
  3. ^ Lit according to the strictness of the ancestral law
  4. ^ Lit testifies for me
  5. ^ Lit having been bound
  6. ^ Or hear (with comprehension)
  7. ^ Lit glory
  8. ^ Or instantly; lit at the very hour
  9. ^ Or message; lit voice
  10. ^ I.e. chiliarch, in command of one thousand troops
  11. ^ Or for the whip
  12. ^ Interrogation by torture was a procedure used with slaves
  13. ^ V 24, note 1
  14. ^ V 24, note 1
  15. ^ V 24, note 1
  16. ^ Lit withdrew from
  17. ^ V 24, note 1
  18. ^ Lit bound him
  19. ^ Or Sanhedrin

REFERENCES

  1. ^ Ac 7:2
  2. ^ Ac 21:40
  3. ^ Ac 9:1-22; 22:3-16; 26:9-18
  4. ^ Ac 21:39
  5. ^ Ac 9:11
  6. ^ Ac 6:9
  7. ^ Ac 5:34
  8. ^ Ac 23:6; 26:5; Pp 3:6
  9. ^ Ac 21:20
  10. ^ Ac 8:3; 22:19f; 26:9-11
  11. ^ Ac 9:2
  12. ^ Ac 9:1
  13. ^ Lu 22:66; Ac 5:21; 1Ti 4:14
  14. ^ Ac 9:2
  15. ^ Ac 2:29; 3:17; 13:26; 23:1; 28:17, 21; Ro 9:3
  16. ^ Ac 9:2
  17. ^ Ac 22:6-11; 9:3-8; 26:12-18
  18. ^ Ac 26:9
  19. ^ Ac 26:13
  20. ^ Ac 9:7
  21. ^ Ac 16:30
  22. ^ Ac 9:8
  23. ^ Ac 9:10
  24. ^ Ac 6:3; 10:22
  25. ^ Ac 9:17
  26. ^ Ac 9:18
  27. ^ Ac 3:13
  28. ^ Ac 9:15; 26:16
  29. ^ Ac 9:17; 26:16; 1Co 9:1; 15:8
  30. ^ Ac 7:52
  31. ^ Ac 23:11; 26:16
  32. ^ Ac 22:14
  33. ^ Ac 9:18
  34. ^ Ac 2:38; 1Co 6:11; Eph 5:26; Heb 10:22
  35. ^ Ac 7:59
  36. ^ Ac 9:26; 26:20
  37. ^ Ac 10:10
  38. ^ Ac 9:29
  39. ^ Ac 8:3; 22:4
  40. ^ Mt 10:17; Ac 26:11
  41. ^ Ac 7:58f; 8:1; 26:10
  42. ^ Ac 9:15
  43. ^ Ac 21:36; 1Th 2:16
  44. ^ Ac 25:24
  45. ^ Ac 7:58
  46. ^ 2Sa 16:13
  47. ^ Ac 21:34
  48. ^ Ac 22:29
  49. ^ Ac 16:37
  50. ^ Ac 22:24
  51. ^ Ac 16:38
  52. ^ Ac 21:33
  53. ^ Ac 23:28
  54. ^ Ac 21:33
  55. ^ Mt 5:22

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Comments

  1. Kiamia DoelKiamia Doel
    Jan 9, 2025 23:00 GMT

    The NWT adds words to the text that are not in the greek Manuscripts to fit it's own doctrinal position for example

    Compare the wording of the NWT and the NKJV at Colossians 1:15-17

    NKJV says

    15 He is the image of the invisible God, the firstborn over all creation. 16 For by Him all things were created that are in heaven and that are on earth, visible and invisible, whether thrones or dominions or principalities or powers. All things were created through Him and for Him. 17 And He is before all things, and in Him all things consist.

    NWT says

    15 He is the image of the invisible God,the firstborn OF all creation;16 because by means of him all OTHER things were created in the heavens and on the earth, the things visible and the things invisible,whether they are thrones or lordships or governments or authorities. All OTHER things have been created through him and for him. 17 Also, he is before all OTHER things,and by means of him all OTHER things were made to exist,

    The word “other” is not in the Greek but they add it Why? So they can decieve their followers into thinking that Christ was created by the Father and that he then created other things, that is not what the Greek says.

    1. SmeSme
      Feb 27, 2025 11:17 GMT

      Truth is from God and those that follow him. As for lies? John8:44

      Kiamia, I noticed you used a modern version of kjv to make your point about the nwt.

      Why didn’t you use the original kjv of col1:15?

      Is it because it disproves your point? It proves the opposite of what you wrote?

      Here is kjv col1:15 ¶” Who is the image of the invisible God, the firstborn OF every creature:“

      Now I appeal to your Christian nature to correct your mistake as God is watching each of us, and let us bless the God of Jesus his father.

      Kjv 1Pe 1:3  Blessed be the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ….

  2. YanekYanek
    Dec 24, 2024 22:18 GMT

    Joshua, Jehovah’s Witnesses have never denied the deity of the Messiah in his prehuman existence. While on Earth he was fully 100% human. I do not mean he was a mere human, he was not affected by Adam’s unfaithful behavior, he was sinless.

  3. David yakubuDavid yakubu
    Oct 29, 2022 08:05 GMT

    When i do read some comments and seeing that its the same people that are supposed to be called believers but are talking ill of other denominations, it hurts. Let us all remember that We should judge not

    1. jonas smithjonas smith
      Apr 23, 2023 02:57 GMT

      The bible tells us to test the spirits. Satan disguises himself as angel of light. So yes some denomination are not teaching the truth. You are responsible for judging which ones are not. You have to judge the truth at all times. this is what the bible teaches

  4. THTH
    Apr 7, 2021 00:20 GMT

    The NWT is a very good translation. Dr. Jason David BeDuhn PhD attests to that in his book Truth in Translation. drive.google.com/...5p16melHzg8/view

    1. James LernerJames Lerner
      Jul 20, 2024 09:48 GMT

      The NWT is Satanic filth to its very core.

      The JW Cult is Satanic to its very core.

      Praise Yahweh I will never be a victim of JW brainwashing. If I burn in Hell for eternity or I am ultimately annihilated so be it

      May Yahweh's curse rest on the Watchtower Society and its Satanic leadership

    2. jim mcleodjim mcleod
      Aug 22, 2021 06:16 GMT

      NWT is a false translation that takes away from the deity of Jesus !

  5. SlightlyChaoticSlightlyChaotic
    Jan 30, 2021 16:33 GMT

    Thank you for taking the time to provide this service. I like seeing the NASB on your web page in the same format as I read on paper. On other sites, the text area is smaller, and so I have to keep scrolling down to read and sometimes I lose the context. So I really appreciate the format.

    As far as the NWT, you are certainly free to do whatever you think best with your own web pages. I'd suggest that you make a note anytime you have a translation that is associated with only one denomination or church, for example:
    New World Translation (Jehovah's Witness version).

    In Jesus' parable of the wheat and the tares. the main idea seems to be that you can't easily distinguish between God's people and not-God's people on this earth, so our Lord's response is to wait until they are shown to be the kind of people they are inside. But the NWT seems like false teaching to me. So I think the warning passages from Jesus' apostles are more applicable, as in 2 Peter 3:15-16, when he talks about Paul's writings:
    "There are some things in them that are hard to understand, which the ignorant and unstable twist to their own destruction, as they do the other Scriptures."
    And we also have the positive exhortations, as in 2 Timothy 2:15:
    "Do your best to present yourself to God as one approved, a worker who has no need to be ashamed, rightly handling the word of truth."

    1. BroderickBroderick
      Jan 31, 2021 00:57 GMT

      Your suggestion regarding the denominational flagging is duly noted. But I can’t help but wonder, wouldn’t a Catholic also want “Protestant versions” marked as well?

      As for the parable, I’m pretty sure the slaves were convinced in their own minds that they could tell the tares from the wheat. After all, aren’t they the ones who identified the problem in the first place? But the master obviously thought otherwise.

      Furthermore, even at the time when Jesus himself was walking the earth, not everybody who claimed fellowship actually followed him causing John to inquire at Mark 9:39, “Teacher, we saw someone casting out demons in Your name, and we tried to prevent him because he was not following us.” But Jesus said, “Do not hinder him . . . for he who is not against us is for us.”

  6. Joshua HarderJoshua Harder
    Dec 11, 2020 17:48 GMT

    Hello, question.. why have you included the NWT with other legitimate bible translations? Or why have you not atleast included a warning to readers? Don't you fear that someone could be influenced by the Watchtower's intentional heresies? Thank you.

    1. KevinKevin
      Jul 11, 2021 17:45 GMT

      en.m.wikipedia.org/..._Holy_Scriptures

      See the section critical review

    2. ChrisChris
      Jan 8, 2021 07:15 GMT

      Please site these intentional heresies. I am well versed in the watch tower outline and agree they are in many ways incorrect but i also bet i can point many out from EVERY established or main denomination. There is much to learn from them all as one who drinks milk?

      Judge not lest ye be judged, that is not to pass judgement on you either brother.

      I debate with scripture. I don't hold it to be true that Michael is Y'Shua HaMeshiach but I also firmly hold it to be true that our G-d and Heavenly Father are not the word encarnate and only begotten son.

      I love not seeing "lord" which i relate to baal. I feel the catholic church is a satanic establishment and I am aware a freemason started the hovies but there are evil in high places and our fight is also with principalities.

      What i'm saying is that in my darkest hours, those two were some of if not the only ones who would bring a Bible and eucharist and pray with me.

      We all fall short of the glory of G-d.

      Don't forget the NWT was recognized as the most accurate translation on Jeopardy.

      Lastly, this is different I noted than the NWT i have read and am very familiar with. Pull up the watchtower page and compare. I truly look forward to getting this one!

  7. julietjuliet
    Aug 17, 2022 09:36 GMT

    the sky is blue

  8. mercymercy
    Aug 12, 2022 21:23 GMT

    i am Mercy, the sky is blue what else do you need

    1. mercymercy
      Aug 12, 2022 21:25 GMT

      i am so sorry, it was a big mistake

  9. God is able to do all thingsGod is able to do all things
    May 17, 2021 17:59 GMT

    Jesus how much love calling yo name

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