Acts 22:3-29 WEB

Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible - Acts 22:21

God repeats his command, and by that answers all Paul’s reasonings; whatsoever the event be, whether the Gentiles will hear, or whether they will forbear, he must go unto them. When the will of God is manifest we must do it, whatsoever success we are like to have. I will send thee far hence; this was verified; God sent Paul, and he went very far, as appears, Acts 9:15; Romans 15:19; Galatians 1:17; Galatians 2:8. read more

Matthew Poole

Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible - Acts 22:22

They gave him audience unto this word; they had heard all the rest of St. Paul’s discourse without any gainsaying, either thinking it did not much concern them whether it were true or false, or else, being convinced of the truth of it, they were silent; but when the mercy of God unto any but themselves is mentioned, they are not able to bear with it. Though they themselves refused the offers of God’s mercy, yet they could not endure that it should be tendered unto others; especially that others... read more

Matthew Poole

Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible - Acts 22:23

Cast off their clothes; they that stoned the blasphemer cast off their upper garments, that they might be the readier to do that execution, and carry the heavier stones; as Acts 7:58. They might also cast or rend them off, in sign of grief and detestation of Paul’s (supposed) blasphemy. Threw dust into the air; out of raging madness, having no stones at present in that place to throw at him; or stamping on the ground first with their feet, and taking thence the loosened earth, threw it up, to... read more

Matthew Poole

Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible - Acts 22:24

The chief captain; of whom, Acts 21:31. The castle, or fort, called Antonia, as in Acts 21:34. By scourging; or torturing, (being put to the question, as the French expression is, agreeable to the Greek word here used), which went no further than by scourging; which was for this purpose used upon the blessed body of our Saviour, Matthew 27:26. The chief captain took it for granted that he was some notorious malefactor whom all cried out against injuriously, accounting vox populi to be vox Dei;... read more

Matthew Poole

Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible - Acts 22:25

They bound him with thongs; they who were to be scourged were bound to a post or column (amongst the Jews) of a cubit and a half high, inclining downwards upon it; and these thongs were such wherewith they bound Paul to this column or pillar; and with such also they intended to scourge him. Is it lawful for you to scourge a man that is a Roman, and uncondemned? that is, it is not lawful to scourge a Roman; much less, uncondemned: See Poole on "Acts 16:37". This latter, the laws of no nation... read more

Matthew Poole

Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible - Acts 22:26

There were several centurions under one chief captain, or chiliarch, as there are several captains under one colonel; and this centurion might be deputed to examine Paul. The reason why they presently desisted from binding Paul, and informed the commander-in-chief of what he had alleged, might be, because as it was very penal to challenge this privilege falsely, so it was treason for any to deny it to such to whom it was due. read more

Matthew Poole

Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible - Acts 22:27

It is very reasonable that a good man should make use of such lawful privileges as the place in which he lives doth afford, and in his condition may be allowed. And it is part of that wisdom our Saviour does recommend, if it does not destroy the innocence of the dove, Matthew 10:16. read more

Matthew Poole

Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible - Acts 22:28

The historian relates, that the emperor Claudius sold this privilege to such foreigners as had not by any notable service merited to have it conferred upon them. At first it cost them very much to obtain it, as it did this chief captain; but afterwards it was more cheap and contemptible. I was free born; though Paul was born of Hebrew parents, yet he was born at Tarsus, to the natives of which town Augustus had given this privilege, for the assistance that the citizens afforded him in his wars... read more

Matthew Poole

Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible - Acts 22:29

They departed from him, who had bound him, and would have scourged him. The chief captain also was afraid; the crime of breaking the privileges of the Roman citizens being accounted no less than treason, and a sin, as they called it, against the majesty of that people; as afterwards it was as great an offence against their emperors. read more

Joseph Exell

Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary - Acts 22:1-5

CRITICAL REMARKSActs 22:1. Men, brethren and fathers.—Or, brethren and fathers, the use of “men” in English being unnecessary. Compare the commencement of Stephen’s address to the Sanhedrim (Acts 7:2). Conybeare and Howson (2:276) “account for this peculiar mode of address” by supposing “that mixed with the crowd were men of venerable age and dignity, perhaps members of the Sanhedrim, ancient scribes and doctors of the law, who were stirring up the people against the heretic.” More likely this... read more

Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible - Acts 22:21

Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible - Acts 22:22

Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible - Acts 22:23

Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible - Acts 22:24

Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible - Acts 22:25

Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible - Acts 22:26

Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible - Acts 22:27

Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible - Acts 22:28

Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible - Acts 22:29

Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary - Acts 22:1-5

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