Pastor Ronald Benjamin

The book of Acts was written by Luke. He recorded the events surrounding Saul’s encounter with the Lord on the road to Damascus in chapter 9. Since Luke did not become a part of Paul missionary team until his second tour, he must have received this information from another source, possibly, from Paul himself. The details of the account, as given by Paul in his defense, mirrors the account of chapter 9.
Paul is not in Roman custody after he was rescued by the Roman law enforcement officers before the Asian Jews could kill him. Orders were given by the centurion to take Paul to the Roman barracks for his safety. Realizing that there was an opportunity to address the crowd, Paul sought the permission of the officer, who gave him the go ahead.
Paul commences his address with his respectable greetings, referring to the audience as brethren and fathers. Upon hearing Paul speaking in Hebrew Aramaic and not Greek, the crowd quieted down and began listening to him, (22:2).