Acts 22

Acts 22:3

AT the feet of Gamaliel] Meaning that he was a continuall and diligent hearer of that grave Doctor Gamaliel: he alludeth to the posture of teachers standing in high places, and auditors sitting below them. See Deuteronomy 33:3. Luke 10:39.

Acts 22:5

unto the brethren] Of the Synagogue of the Jews at Damascus.

for to be punished] To be beaten or imprisoned. See notes on Ch. 9. 2.

Acts 22:12

according to the law] This he speaketh to distinguish between a beleeving Jew and a Proselyte or pious Gentile.

Acts 22:14

and see that Just one] So 1 Corinthians 9:1. & 1 Corinthians 15:8. He saw Christ, either in some supernaturall gifts, a rapt into heaven, or some apprehensible representation, as Chap. 7. 55.

Acts 22:15

what thou bast seen] That is, not onely this precedent apparition, but principally in that vision described, 2 Corinthians 12:2.

Acts 22:16

wash away thy sinnes] Acts 2:38. By the Spirit of God giving the inward effect of baptisme by the estectuall application of the bloud and merits of Christ: by purification of soul by faith, regeneration, and newnesse of life.

Acts 22:18

And saw him] Saw in that trance the appearance of the Lord so speaking to me.

Acts 22:20

And when the bloud of thy martyr Stephen] Martyr is a Greek word signifying a witnesse: and is in a peculiar manner used to signifie him who in his constant profession in grievous punishment, or violent death, giveth testimonie to the truth of the Gospel.

Acts 22:23

cast off their clothes] To prepare themselves to do violence.

threw dust into the aire] This is a description of a seditious and enraged multitude.

Acts 22:24

by scourging] To compell him to confesse something.

Acts 22:25

a Romane] That is, which is a freeman of Rome, as he was being a citizen of Tarsus: see Chap. 16. 37.

Acts 22:29

examined him] Or, tortured him.

was afraid] In respect of the severe punishment appointed to any, that should abuse a freeman of Rome.

Acts 22:30

brought Paul down] From the Castle. vers. 24.