For you will be a witness for him to all men of what you have seen and heard.
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For you will be a witness for him to all men of what you have seen and heard.
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for thou shalt be his witnes vnto all men of tho thinges which thou thou hast sene and hearde.
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For thou shalt be his witnes vnto all men, of the things which thou hast seene and heard.
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Passages linked to Acts 22:15 in the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge, ordered by reader-vote popularity; verse text shown in World English Bible.
- Acts 4:20 for we can’t help telling the things which we saw and heard.”
- Acts 23:11 The following night, the Lord stood by him and said, “Cheer up, Paul, for as you have testified about me at Jerusalem, so you must testify also at Rome.”
- John 15:27 You will also testify, because you have been with me from the beginning.
- Luke 24:47-48 and that repentance and remission of sins should be preached in his name to all the nations, beginning at Jerusalem. You are witnesses of these things.
- Acts 1:8 But you will receive power when the Holy Spirit has come upon you. You will be witnesses to me in Jerusalem, in all Judea and Samaria, and to the uttermost parts of the earth.”
- Acts 10:39-41 We are witnesses of everything he did both in the country of the Jews, and in Jerusalem; whom they also killed, hanging him on a tree. God raised him up the third day, and gave him to be revealed, not to all the people, but to witnesses who were chosen before by God, to us, who ate and drank with him after he rose from the dead.
- Acts 27:24 saying, ‘Don’t be afraid, Paul. You must stand before Caesar. Behold, God has granted you all those who sail with you.’
- Acts 1:22 beginning from the baptism of John, to the day that he was received up from us, of these one must become a witness with us of his resurrection.”
- Acts 22:14 He said, ‘The God of our fathers has appointed you to know his will, and to see the Righteous One, and to hear a voice from his mouth.
- Acts 26:20 but declared first to them of Damascus, at Jerusalem, and throughout all the country of Judea, and also to the Gentiles, that they should repent and turn to God, doing works worthy of repentance.
- Acts 26:16-18 But arise, and stand on your feet, for I have appeared to you for this purpose: to appoint you a servant and a witness both of the things which you have seen, and of the things which I will reveal to you; delivering you from the people, and from the Gentiles, to whom I send you, to open their eyes, that they may turn from darkness to light and from the power of Satan to God, that they may receive remission of sins and an inheritance among those who are sanctified by faith in me.’
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John Trapp 1656 · Public Domain 15 For thou shalt be his witness unto all…
15 For thou shalt be his witness unto all men of what thou hast seen and heard.
Ver. 15. Of what thou hast seen] sc. When rapped into the third heaven, 2Co 12:2, which might very well be in that three days’ darkness. {See Trapp on "Act 9:9"}
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Matthew Poole 1685 · Public Domain His witness; the apostles were in a more special…
His witness; the apostles were in a more special manner Christ’s witnesses; as Luk 24:48; Joh 1:7; Act 1:8; God giving them extraordinary gifts, not for their own sakes chiefly, but to profit others withal; as the tree bears not fruit, nor the field yields its increase, for itself.
Of what thou hast seen and heard; not that St. Paul’s commission extended only to the publishing this wonder at his conversion: for he was intrusted with the gospel, and had that treasure in his earthen vessel: but this miracle is expressly mentioned, because it was unto him and others a great confirmation of the truths which he believed himself, and recommended to the faith of others. And therefore in the course of his ministry he mentions this frequently; as here in this place, and before king Agrippa, Act 26:16; 1Co 9:1; as also 1Co 15:8.
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John Gill 1763 · Public Domain And it came to pass, that when I was…
And it came to pass, that when I was come again to Jerusalem,.... Which was three years after his conversion; for he did not immediately return to Jerusalem, but went into Arabia; and when he returned to Damascus, which was three years after he came to Jerusalem; see Gal 1:17
even while I prayed in the temple; the temple was an house of prayer; hither persons resorted for that purpose; and as the apostle had been used to it, he continued this custom, and during the time of prayer he fell into an ecstasy:
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I was in a trance: and knew not whether he was in the body, or out of the body: whether this was the time he refers to in Co2 12:2 is not certain, though probable.
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Adam Clarke 1810 · Public Domain Verse 15. Thou shalt be his witness unto all]…
Verse 15. Thou shalt be his witness unto all] Thou shalt proclaim Christ crucified, both to Jews and Gentiles.
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Albert Barnes 1834 · Public Domain For thou shalt be his witness ... - As…
For thou shalt be his witness ... - As an apostle - to testify to all people that the Messiah has come, that he has died, that he has risen, and that he is the Saviour of the world.
Of what thou hast seen and heard - Of the remarkable proof which has been furnished you of the divine mission and character of the Lord Jesus.
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Daniel D. Whedon 1874 · Public Domain 15. Unto all men—In this announcement of his commission…
15. Unto all men—In this announcement of his commission by Ananias (not given in the previous narrative) the Gentiles are not expressly mentioned, but are clearly implied.
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The Cambridge Bible for Schools and Colleges 1878 · Public Domain 15. For thou shalt be his witness, &c.] Thus…
15. For thou shalt be his witness, &c.] Thus the commission of the later-called Apostle was in the same terms as those in which Christ had spoken (Act_1:8) to the eleven before his Ascension.
unto all men] Paul does not utter the word “Gentiles” until he is forced to do so.
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of what thou hast seen and heard] For by revelation the Apostle was made aware of the whole scope of Christian truth, and of those doctrines which Christ in His life on earth had communicated to the Twelve.
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Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers 1878 · Public Domain (15) Thou shalt be his witness.—This mission, identical with…
(15) Thou shalt be his witness.—This mission, identical with that which had been assigned to the Twelve (Act_1:8), virtually placed the persecutor on a level with them, and was equivalent to his appointment as an Apostle.
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The Pulpit Commentary 1880 · Public Domain A witness for him for his witness, A.V. A…
A witness for him for his witness, A.V. A witness. An essential attribute of an apostle. (see Act_1:8, Act_1:22, notes) Seen and heard. (comp. 1Jn_1:1-3)
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J. W. McGarvey 1914 · Public Domain See notes on verse 3
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