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Acts 22:2-4
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Acts 22:2-4
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2 When the crowd heard Paul speak to them in Aramaic, they became even quieter. Then Paul said:
3 (A) I am a Jew, born in the city of Tarsus in Cilicia. But I grew up here in Jerusalem where I was a student of Gamaliel and was taught to follow every single law of our ancestors. In fact, I was just as eager to obey God as any of you are today.
4 (B) I made trouble for everyone who followed the Lord's Way,[a] and I even had some of them killed. I had others arrested and put in jail. I didn't care if they were men or women.
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- 22.4 followed the Lord's Way: See the note at 9.2.
Acts 22:2-4
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Acts 22:2-4
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2 When they heard him speak to them in Aramaic,(A) they became very quiet.
Then Paul said: 3 “I am a Jew,(B) born in Tarsus(C) of Cilicia,(D) but brought up in this city. I studied under(E) Gamaliel(F) and was thoroughly trained in the law of our ancestors.(G) I was just as zealous(H) for God as any of you are today. 4 I persecuted(I) the followers of this Way(J) to their death, arresting both men and women and throwing them into prison,(K)
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