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Selected Verse: Acts 22:19 - Strong Concordance

Verse	Translation	Text
Ac 22:19	Strong Concordance	And I [2504] said [2036], Lord [2962], they [846] know [1987] that [3754] I [1473] imprisoned [2252] [5439] and [2532] beat [1194] in every [2596] synagogue [4864] them that believed [4100] on [1909] thee [4571]:
	King James	And I said, Lord, they know that I imprisoned and beat in every synagogue them that believed on thee:

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Notes on the Bible, by Albert Barnes, [1834]
And I said, Lord - This shows that it was the Lord Jesus whom Paul saw in a trance in the temple. The term "Lord" is usually applied to him in the Acts . See the notes on Act 1:24. They know - Christians know; and they will therefore be not likely to receive to their fellowship their former enemy and persecutor. Beat in every synagogue - Beating, or scourging, was often done in the synagogue. See the notes on Mat 10:17. Compare Act 26:11. It was customary for those who were converted to Christianity still to meet with the Jews in their synagogues, and to join with them in their worship.

Notes on the Bible, by Albert Barnes, [1834]

And I said, Lord - This shows that it was the Lord Jesus whom Paul saw in a trance in the temple. The term "Lord" is usually applied to him in the Acts . See the notes on Act 1:24.

They know - Christians know; and they will therefore be not likely to receive to their fellowship their former enemy and persecutor.

Beat in every synagogue - Beating, or scourging, was often done in the synagogue. See the notes on Mat 10:17. Compare Act 26:11. It was customary for those who were converted to Christianity still to meet with the Jews in their synagogues, and to join with them in their worship.

Explanatory Notes on the Whole Bible, by John Wesley [1754-65]
And I said - It is not easy for a servant of Christ, who is himself deeply impressed with Divine truths, to imagine to what a degree men are capable of hardening their hearts against thee. He is often ready to think with Paul, It is impossible for any to resist such evidence. But experience makes him wiser and shows that wilful unbelief is proof against all truth and reason.

Explanatory Notes on the Whole Bible, by John Wesley [1754-65]

And I said - It is not easy for a servant of Christ, who is himself deeply impressed with Divine truths, to imagine to what a degree men are capable of hardening their hearts against thee. He is often ready to think with Paul, It is impossible for any to resist such evidence. But experience makes him wiser and shows that wilful unbelief is proof against all truth and reason.

Adam Clarke Commentary on the Whole Bible - Published 1810-1826
I imprisoned and beat in every synagogue - This shows what an active instrument Saul of Tarsus was, in the hands of this persecuting priesthood, and how very generally the followers of Christ were persecuted, and how difficult it was at this time to profess Christianity.

Adam Clarke Commentary on the Whole Bible - Published 1810-1826

I imprisoned and beat in every synagogue - This shows what an active instrument Saul of Tarsus was, in the hands of this persecuting priesthood, and how very generally the followers of Christ were persecuted, and how difficult it was at this time to profess Christianity.

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