Friday, 17 November 2023
But Paul said, “I am a Jew from Tarsus, in Cilicia, a citizen of no mean city; and I implore you, permit me to speak to the people.” Acts 21:39
More precisely, the verse reads, “And Paul said, in…
Saturday, 18 November 2023
So when he had given him permission, Paul stood on the stairs and motioned with his hand to the people. And when there was a great silence, he spoke to them in the Hebrew language, saying, Acts 2…
Sunday, 19 November 2023
“Brethren and fathers, hear my defense before you now.” Acts 22:1
The Greek reads – “Men, brothers and fathers, hear now my defense to you” (CG).
In the previous verse, which ended Chapter 21, …
Monday, 20 November 2023
And when they heard that he spoke to them in the Hebrew language, they kept all the more silent.Then he said: Acts 22:2
In the previous verse, Paul noted his desire to present his defense before …
Tuesday, 21 November 2023
“I am indeed a Jew, born in Tarsus of Cilicia, but brought up in this city at the feet of Gamaliel, taught according to the strictness of our fathers’ law, and was zealous toward God as you all ar…
Wednesday, 22 November 2023
“I persecuted this Way to the death, binding and delivering into prisons both men and women, Acts 22:4
The words are more literally rendered, “Who persecuted this Way until death, binding and …
Thursday, 23 November 2023
“as also the high priest bears me witness, and all the council of the elders, from whom I also received letters to the brethren, and went to Damascus to bring in chains even those who were there …
Friday, 24 November 2023
“Now it happened, as I journeyed and came near Damascus at about noon, suddenly a great light from heaven shone around me.” Acts 22:6
A more literal translation would be, “And it was to me, trave…
Saturday, 25 November 2023
“And I fell to the ground and heard a voice saying to me, ‘Saul, Saul, why are you persecuting Me?’ Acts 22:7
In the last verse, Paul was approaching Damascus when a gleaming light shone around…
Sunday, 26 November 2023
So I answered, ‘Who are You, Lord?’ And He said to me, ‘I am Jesus of Nazareth, whom you are persecuting.’ Acts 22:8
Rather, the Greek reads, “And I answered, ‘Who are You, Lord?’ And He said to …
Monday, 27 November 2023
“And those who were with me indeed saw the light and were afraid, but they did not hear the voice of Him who spoke to me. Acts 22:9
The Greek more literally reads, “And those being with me indeed…
