Apologetics Bible

Acts 22:1

Greek

Ἄνδρες ἀδελφοὶ καὶ πατέρες, ἀκούσατέ μου τῆς πρὸς ὑμᾶς νυνὶ ἀπολογίας.

Andres adelphoi kai pateres, akoysate moy tes pros ymas nyni apologias.

KJV: Men, brethren, and fathers, hear ye my defence which I make now unto you.

AKJV: Men, brothers, and fathers, hear you my defense which I make now to you.

ASV: Brethren and fathers, hear ye the defence which I now make unto you.

YLT: `Men, brethren, and fathers, hear my defence now unto you;' --

Exposition: Acts 22:1 emphasizes a key movement in the chapter's argument. In KJV form, the text reads: 'Men, brethren, and fathers, hear ye my defence which I make now unto you.'. Read in canonical context, the verse supports the coherence of biblical revelation by linking doctrine, narrative, and covenantal meaning.

Apologetics Notes

• Scientific Correlation: This verse is suitable for cumulative-case reasoning in apologetics: historical context, textual stability, and worldview coherence are evaluated together rather than in isolation.

• Koine Greek Grammar: A close Koine Greek reading should attend lexical range, clause flow, and discourse function in context; these controls reduce over-reading and preserve authorial intent.

• Historical Evidence: Historically, this verse is interpreted within the received canonical tradition, where manuscript continuity and early community usage support stable transmission and meaning.

Acts 22:2

Greek

Ἀκούσαντες δὲ ὅτι τῇ Ἑβραΐδι διαλέκτῳ προσεφώνει αὐτοῖς μᾶλλον παρέσχον ἡσυχίαν. καὶ φησίν·

Akoysantes de oti te Ebraidi dialekto prosephonei aytois mallon pareschon esychian. kai phesin·

KJV: (And when they heard that he spake in the Hebrew tongue to them, they kept the more silence: and he saith,)

AKJV: (And when they heard that he spoke in the Hebrew tongue to them, they kept the more silence: and he says,)

ASV: And when they heard that he spake unto them in the Hebrew language, they were the more quiet: and he saith,

YLT: and they having heard that in the Hebrew dialect he was speaking to them, gave the more silence, and he saith, --

Exposition: Acts 22:2 emphasizes a key movement in the chapter's argument. In KJV form, the text reads: '(And when they heard that he spake in the Hebrew tongue to them, they kept the more silence: and he saith,)'. Read in canonical context, the verse supports the coherence of biblical revelation by linking doctrine, narrative, and covenantal meaning.

Apologetics Notes

• Scientific Correlation: This verse is suitable for cumulative-case reasoning in apologetics: historical context, textual stability, and worldview coherence are evaluated together rather than in isolation.

• Koine Greek Grammar: A close Koine Greek reading should attend lexical range, clause flow, and discourse function in context; these controls reduce over-reading and preserve authorial intent.

• Historical Evidence: Historically, this verse is interpreted within the received canonical tradition, where manuscript continuity and early community usage support stable transmission and meaning.

Acts 22:3

Greek

⸀Ἐγώ εἰμι ἀνὴρ Ἰουδαῖος, γεγεννημένος ἐν Ταρσῷ τῆς Κιλικίας, ἀνατεθραμμένος δὲ ἐν τῇ πόλει ταύτῃ παρὰ τοὺς πόδας Γαμαλιήλ, πεπαιδευμένος κατὰ ἀκρίβειαν τοῦ πατρῴου νόμου, ζηλωτὴς ὑπάρχων τοῦ θεοῦ καθὼς πάντες ὑμεῖς ἐστε σήμερον,

Ego eimi aner Ioydaios, gegennemenos en Tarso tes Kilikias, anatethrammenos de en te polei tayte para toys podas Gamaliel, pepaideymenos kata akribeian toy patrooy nomoy, zelotes yparchon toy theoy kathos pantes ymeis este semeron,

KJV: I am verily a man which am a Jew, born in Tarsus, a city in Cilicia, yet brought up in this city at the feet of Gamaliel, and taught according to the perfect manner of the law of the fathers, and was zealous toward God, as ye all are this day.

AKJV: I am truly a man which am a Jew, born in Tarsus, a city in Cilicia, yet brought up in this city at the feet of Gamaliel, and taught according to the perfect manner of the law of the fathers, and was zealous toward God, as you all are this day.

ASV: I am a Jew, born in Tarsus of Cilicia, but brought up in this city, at the feet of Gamaliel, instructed according to the strict manner of the law of our fathers, being zealous for God, even as ye all are this day:

YLT: `I, indeed, am a man, a Jew, having been born in Tarsus of Cilicia, and brought up in this city at the feet of Gamaliel, having been taught according to the exactitude of a law of the fathers, being zealous of God, as all ye are to-day.

Exposition: Acts 22:3 emphasizes a key movement in the chapter's argument. In KJV form, the text reads: 'I am verily a man which am a Jew, born in Tarsus, a city in Cilicia, yet brought up in this city at the feet of Gamaliel, and taught according to the perfect manner of the law of the fathers, and was zealous toward Go...'. Read in canonical context, the verse supports the coherence of biblical revelation by linking doctrine, narrative, and covenantal meaning.

Apologetics Notes

• Scientific Correlation: This verse is suitable for cumulative-case reasoning in apologetics: historical context, textual stability, and worldview coherence are evaluated together rather than in isolation.

• Koine Greek Grammar: A close Koine Greek reading should attend lexical range, clause flow, and discourse function in context; these controls reduce over-reading and preserve authorial intent.

• Historical Evidence: Historically, this verse is interpreted within the received canonical tradition, where manuscript continuity and early community usage support stable transmission and meaning.

Acts 22:4

Greek

ὃς ταύτην τὴν ὁδὸν ἐδίωξα ἄχρι θανάτου, δεσμεύων καὶ παραδιδοὺς εἰς φυλακὰς ἄνδρας τε καὶ γυναῖκας,

os tayten ten odon edioxa achri thanatoy, desmeyon kai paradidoys eis phylakas andras te kai gynaikas,

KJV: And I persecuted this way unto the death, binding and delivering into prisons both men and women.

AKJV: And I persecuted this way to the death, binding and delivering into prisons both men and women.

ASV: and I persecuted this Way unto the death, binding and delivering into prisons both men and women.

YLT: `And this way I persecuted unto death, binding and delivering up to prisons both men and women,

Exposition: Acts 22:4 emphasizes a key movement in the chapter's argument. In KJV form, the text reads: 'And I persecuted this way unto the death, binding and delivering into prisons both men and women.'. Read in canonical context, the verse supports the coherence of biblical revelation by linking doctrine, narrative, and covenantal meaning.

Apologetics Notes

• Scientific Correlation: This verse is suitable for cumulative-case reasoning in apologetics: historical context, textual stability, and worldview coherence are evaluated together rather than in isolation.

• Koine Greek Grammar: A close Koine Greek reading should attend lexical range, clause flow, and discourse function in context; these controls reduce over-reading and preserve authorial intent.

• Historical Evidence: Historically, this verse is interpreted within the received canonical tradition, where manuscript continuity and early community usage support stable transmission and meaning.

Acts 22:5

Greek

ὡς καὶ ὁ ἀρχιερεὺς μαρτυρεῖ μοι καὶ πᾶν τὸ πρεσβυτέριον· παρʼ ὧν καὶ ἐπιστολὰς δεξάμενος πρὸς τοὺς ἀδελφοὺς εἰς Δαμασκὸν ἐπορευόμην ἄξων καὶ τοὺς ἐκεῖσε ὄντας δεδεμένους εἰς Ἰερουσαλὴμ ἵνα τιμωρηθῶσιν.

os kai o archiereys martyrei moi kai pan to presbyterion· par on kai epistolas dexamenos pros toys adelphoys eis Damaskon eporeyomen axon kai toys ekeise ontas dedemenoys eis Ieroysalem ina timorethosin.

KJV: As also the high priest doth bear me witness, and all the estate of the elders: from whom also I received letters unto the brethren, and went to Damascus, to bring them which were there bound unto Jerusalem, for to be punished.

AKJV: As also the high priest does bear me witness, and all the estate of the elders: from whom also I received letters to the brothers, and went to Damascus, to bring them which were there bound to Jerusalem, for to be punished.

ASV: As also the high priest doth bear me witness, and all the estate of the elders: from whom also I received letters unto the brethren, and journeyed to Damascus to bring them also that were there unto Jerusalem in bonds to be punished.

YLT: as also the chief priest doth testify to me, and all the eldership; from whom also having received letters unto the brethren, to Damascus, I was going on, to bring also those there bound to Jerusalem that they might be punished,

Exposition: Acts 22:5 emphasizes a key movement in the chapter's argument. In KJV form, the text reads: 'As also the high priest doth bear me witness, and all the estate of the elders: from whom also I received letters unto the brethren, and went to Damascus, to bring them which were there bound unto Jerusalem, for to be...'. Read in canonical context, the verse supports the coherence of biblical revelation by linking doctrine, narrative, and covenantal meaning.

Apologetics Notes

• Scientific Correlation: This verse is suitable for cumulative-case reasoning in apologetics: historical context, textual stability, and worldview coherence are evaluated together rather than in isolation.

• Koine Greek Grammar: A close Koine Greek reading should attend lexical range, clause flow, and discourse function in context; these controls reduce over-reading and preserve authorial intent.

• Historical Evidence: Historically, this verse is interpreted within the received canonical tradition, where manuscript continuity and early community usage support stable transmission and meaning.

Acts 22:6

Greek

Ἐγένετο δέ μοι πορευομένῳ καὶ ἐγγίζοντι τῇ Δαμασκῷ περὶ μεσημβρίαν ἐξαίφνης ἐκ τοῦ οὐρανοῦ περιαστράψαι φῶς ἱκανὸν περὶ ἐμέ,

Egeneto de moi poreyomeno kai eggizonti te Damasko peri mesembrian exaiphnes ek toy oyranoy periastrapsai phos ikanon peri eme,

KJV: And it came to pass, that, as I made my journey, and was come nigh unto Damascus about noon, suddenly there shone from heaven a great light round about me.

AKJV: And it came to pass, that, as I made my journey, and was come near to Damascus about noon, suddenly there shone from heaven a great light round about me.

ASV: And it came to pass, that, as I made my journey, and drew nigh unto Damascus, about noon, suddenly there shone from heaven a great light round about me.

YLT: and it came to pass, in my going on and coming nigh to Damascus, about noon, suddenly out of the heaven there shone a great light round about me,

Exposition: Acts 22:6 emphasizes a key movement in the chapter's argument. In KJV form, the text reads: 'And it came to pass, that, as I made my journey, and was come nigh unto Damascus about noon, suddenly there shone from heaven a great light round about me.'. Read in canonical context, the verse supports the coherence of biblical revelation by linking doctrine, narrative, and covenantal meaning.

Apologetics Notes

• Scientific Correlation: This verse is suitable for cumulative-case reasoning in apologetics: historical context, textual stability, and worldview coherence are evaluated together rather than in isolation.

• Koine Greek Grammar: A close Koine Greek reading should attend lexical range, clause flow, and discourse function in context; these controls reduce over-reading and preserve authorial intent.

• Historical Evidence: Historically, this verse is interpreted within the received canonical tradition, where manuscript continuity and early community usage support stable transmission and meaning.

Acts 22:7

Greek

ἔπεσά τε εἰς τὸ ἔδαφος καὶ ἤκουσα φωνῆς λεγούσης μοι· Σαοὺλ Σαούλ, τί με διώκεις;

epesa te eis to edaphos kai ekoysa phones legoyses moi· Saoyl Saoyl, ti me diokeis;

KJV: And I fell unto the ground, and heard a voice saying unto me, Saul, Saul, why persecutest thou me?

AKJV: And I fell to the ground, and heard a voice saying to me, Saul, Saul, why persecute you me?

ASV: And I fell unto the ground, and heard a voice saying unto me, Saul, Saul, why persecutest thou me?

YLT: I fell also to the ground, and I heard a voice saying to me, Saul, Saul, why me dost thou persecute?

Exposition: Acts 22:7 emphasizes a key movement in the chapter's argument. In KJV form, the text reads: 'And I fell unto the ground, and heard a voice saying unto me, Saul, Saul, why persecutest thou me?'. Read in canonical context, the verse supports the coherence of biblical revelation by linking doctrine, narrative, and covenantal meaning.

Apologetics Notes

• Scientific Correlation: This verse is suitable for cumulative-case reasoning in apologetics: historical context, textual stability, and worldview coherence are evaluated together rather than in isolation.

• Koine Greek Grammar: A close Koine Greek reading should attend lexical range, clause flow, and discourse function in context; these controls reduce over-reading and preserve authorial intent.

• Historical Evidence: Historically, this verse is interpreted within the received canonical tradition, where manuscript continuity and early community usage support stable transmission and meaning.

Acts 22:8

Greek

ἐγὼ δὲ ἀπεκρίθην· Τίς εἶ, κύριε; εἶπέν τε πρὸς ⸀ἐμέ· Ἐγώ εἰμι Ἰησοῦς ὁ Ναζωραῖος ὃν σὺ διώκεις.

ego de apekrithen· Tis ei, kyrie; eipen te pros eme· Ego eimi Iesoys o Nazoraios on sy diokeis.

KJV: And I answered, Who art thou, Lord? And he said unto me, I am Jesus of Nazareth, whom thou persecutest.

AKJV: And I answered, Who are you, Lord? And he said to me, I am Jesus of Nazareth, whom you persecute.

ASV: And I answered, Who art thou, Lord? And he said unto me, I am Jesus of Nazareth, whom thou persecutest.

YLT: `And I answered, Who art thou, Lord? and he said unto me, I am Jesus the Nazarene whom thou dost persecute--

Exposition: Acts 22:8 emphasizes a key movement in the chapter's argument. In KJV form, the text reads: 'And I answered, Who art thou, Lord? And he said unto me, I am Jesus of Nazareth, whom thou persecutest.'. Read in canonical context, the verse supports the coherence of biblical revelation by linking doctrine, narrative, and covenantal meaning.

Apologetics Notes

• Scientific Correlation: This verse is suitable for cumulative-case reasoning in apologetics: historical context, textual stability, and worldview coherence are evaluated together rather than in isolation.

• Koine Greek Grammar: A close Koine Greek reading should attend lexical range, clause flow, and discourse function in context; these controls reduce over-reading and preserve authorial intent.

• Historical Evidence: Historically, this verse is interpreted within the received canonical tradition, where manuscript continuity and early community usage support stable transmission and meaning.

Acts 22:9

Greek

οἱ δὲ σὺν ἐμοὶ ὄντες τὸ μὲν φῶς ⸀ἐθεάσαντο τὴν δὲ φωνὴν οὐκ ἤκουσαν τοῦ λαλοῦντός μοι.

oi de syn emoi ontes to men phos etheasanto ten de phonen oyk ekoysan toy laloyntos moi.

KJV: And they that were with me saw indeed the light, and were afraid; but they heard not the voice of him that spake to me.

AKJV: And they that were with me saw indeed the light, and were afraid; but they heard not the voice of him that spoke to me.

ASV: And they that were with me beheld indeed the light, but they heard not the voice of him that spake to me.

YLT: and they who are with me the light did see, and became afraid, and the voice they heard not of him who is speaking to me--

Exposition: Acts 22:9 emphasizes a key movement in the chapter's argument. In KJV form, the text reads: 'And they that were with me saw indeed the light, and were afraid; but they heard not the voice of him that spake to me.'. Read in canonical context, the verse supports the coherence of biblical revelation by linking doctrine, narrative, and covenantal meaning.

Apologetics Notes

• Scientific Correlation: This verse is suitable for cumulative-case reasoning in apologetics: historical context, textual stability, and worldview coherence are evaluated together rather than in isolation.

• Koine Greek Grammar: A close Koine Greek reading should attend lexical range, clause flow, and discourse function in context; these controls reduce over-reading and preserve authorial intent.

• Historical Evidence: Historically, this verse is interpreted within the received canonical tradition, where manuscript continuity and early community usage support stable transmission and meaning.

Acts 22:10

Greek

εἶπον δέ· Τί ποιήσω, κύριε; ὁ δὲ κύριος εἶπεν πρός με· Ἀναστὰς πορεύου εἰς Δαμασκόν, κἀκεῖ σοι λαληθήσεται περὶ πάντων ὧν τέτακταί σοι ποιῆσαι.

eipon de· Ti poieso, kyrie; o de kyrios eipen pros me· Anastas poreyoy eis Damaskon, kakei soi lalethesetai peri panton on tetaktai soi poiesai.

KJV: And I said, What shall I do, Lord? And the Lord said unto me, Arise, and go into Damascus; and there it shall be told thee of all things which are appointed for thee to do.

AKJV: And I said, What shall I do, LORD? And the Lord said to me, Arise, and go into Damascus; and there it shall be told you of all things which are appointed for you to do.

ASV: And I said, What shall I do, Lord? And the Lord said unto me, Arise, and go into Damascus; and there it shall be told thee of all things which are appointed for thee to do.

YLT: and I said, What shall I do, Lord? and the Lord said unto me, Having risen, go on to Damascus, and there it shall be told thee concerning all things that have been appointed for thee to do.

Exposition: Acts 22:10 emphasizes a key movement in the chapter's argument. In KJV form, the text reads: 'And I said, What shall I do, Lord? And the Lord said unto me, Arise, and go into Damascus; and there it shall be told thee of all things which are appointed for thee to do.'. Read in canonical context, the verse supports the coherence of biblical revelation by linking doctrine, narrative, and covenantal meaning.

Apologetics Notes

• Scientific Correlation: This verse is suitable for cumulative-case reasoning in apologetics: historical context, textual stability, and worldview coherence are evaluated together rather than in isolation.

• Koine Greek Grammar: A close Koine Greek reading should attend lexical range, clause flow, and discourse function in context; these controls reduce over-reading and preserve authorial intent.

• Historical Evidence: Historically, this verse is interpreted within the received canonical tradition, where manuscript continuity and early community usage support stable transmission and meaning.

Acts 22:11

Greek

ὡς δὲ οὐκ ἐνέβλεπον ἀπὸ τῆς δόξης τοῦ φωτὸς ἐκείνου, χειραγωγούμενος ὑπὸ τῶν συνόντων μοι ἦλθον εἰς Δαμασκόν.

os de oyk eneblepon apo tes doxes toy photos ekeinoy, cheiragogoymenos ypo ton synonton moi elthon eis Damaskon.

KJV: And when I could not see for the glory of that light, being led by the hand of them that were with me, I came into Damascus.

AKJV: And when I could not see for the glory of that light, being led by the hand of them that were with me, I came into Damascus.

ASV: And when I could not see for the glory of that light, being led by the hand of them that were with me I came into Damascus.

YLT: `And when I did not see from the glory of that light, being led by the hand by those who are with me, I came to Damascus,

Exposition: Acts 22:11 emphasizes a key movement in the chapter's argument. In KJV form, the text reads: 'And when I could not see for the glory of that light, being led by the hand of them that were with me, I came into Damascus.'. Read in canonical context, the verse supports the coherence of biblical revelation by linking doctrine, narrative, and covenantal meaning.

Apologetics Notes

• Scientific Correlation: This verse is suitable for cumulative-case reasoning in apologetics: historical context, textual stability, and worldview coherence are evaluated together rather than in isolation.

• Koine Greek Grammar: A close Koine Greek reading should attend lexical range, clause flow, and discourse function in context; these controls reduce over-reading and preserve authorial intent.

• Historical Evidence: Historically, this verse is interpreted within the received canonical tradition, where manuscript continuity and early community usage support stable transmission and meaning.

Acts 22:12

Greek

Ἁνανίας δέ τις ἀνὴρ ⸀εὐλαβὴς κατὰ τὸν νόμον μαρτυρούμενος ὑπὸ πάντων τῶν κατοικούντων Ἰουδαίων,

Ananias de tis aner eylabes kata ton nomon martyroymenos ypo panton ton katoikoynton Ioydaion,

KJV: And one Ananias, a devout man according to the law, having a good report of all the Jews which dwelt there,

AKJV: And one Ananias, a devout man according to the law, having a good report of all the Jews which dwelled there,

ASV: And one Ananias, a devout man according to the law, well reported of by all the Jews that dwelt there,

YLT: and a certain one, Ananias, a pious man according to the law, being testified to by all the Jews dwelling there ,

Exposition: Acts 22:12 emphasizes a key movement in the chapter's argument. In KJV form, the text reads: 'And one Ananias, a devout man according to the law, having a good report of all the Jews which dwelt there,'. Read in canonical context, the verse supports the coherence of biblical revelation by linking doctrine, narrative, and covenantal meaning.

Apologetics Notes

• Scientific Correlation: This verse is suitable for cumulative-case reasoning in apologetics: historical context, textual stability, and worldview coherence are evaluated together rather than in isolation.

• Koine Greek Grammar: A close Koine Greek reading should attend lexical range, clause flow, and discourse function in context; these controls reduce over-reading and preserve authorial intent.

• Historical Evidence: Historically, this verse is interpreted within the received canonical tradition, where manuscript continuity and early community usage support stable transmission and meaning.

Acts 22:13

Greek

ἐλθὼν πρὸς ⸀ἐμὲ καὶ ἐπιστὰς εἶπέν μοι· Σαοὺλ ἀδελφέ, ἀνάβλεψον· κἀγὼ αὐτῇ τῇ ὥρᾳ ἀνέβλεψα εἰς αὐτόν.

elthon pros eme kai epistas eipen moi· Saoyl adelphe, anablepson· kago ayte te ora aneblepsa eis ayton.

KJV: Came unto me, and stood, and said unto me, Brother Saul, receive thy sight. And the same hour I looked up upon him.

AKJV: Came to me, and stood, and said to me, Brother Saul, receive your sight. And the same hour I looked up on him.

ASV: came unto me, and standing by me said unto me, Brother Saul, receive thy sight. And in that very hour I looked up on him.

YLT: having come unto me and stood by me , said to me, Saul, brother, look up; and I the same hour did look up to him;

Exposition: Acts 22:13 emphasizes a key movement in the chapter's argument. In KJV form, the text reads: 'Came unto me, and stood, and said unto me, Brother Saul, receive thy sight. And the same hour I looked up upon him.'. Read in canonical context, the verse supports the coherence of biblical revelation by linking doctrine, narrative, and covenantal meaning.

Apologetics Notes

• Scientific Correlation: This verse is suitable for cumulative-case reasoning in apologetics: historical context, textual stability, and worldview coherence are evaluated together rather than in isolation.

• Koine Greek Grammar: A close Koine Greek reading should attend lexical range, clause flow, and discourse function in context; these controls reduce over-reading and preserve authorial intent.

• Historical Evidence: Historically, this verse is interpreted within the received canonical tradition, where manuscript continuity and early community usage support stable transmission and meaning.

Acts 22:14

Greek

ὁ δὲ εἶπεν· Ὁ θεὸς τῶν πατέρων ἡμῶν προεχειρίσατό σε γνῶναι τὸ θέλημα αὐτοῦ καὶ ἰδεῖν τὸν δίκαιον καὶ ἀκοῦσαι φωνὴν ἐκ τοῦ στόματος αὐτοῦ,

o de eipen· O theos ton pateron emon proecheirisato se gnonai to thelema aytoy kai idein ton dikaion kai akoysai phonen ek toy stomatos aytoy,

KJV: And he said, The God of our fathers hath chosen thee, that thou shouldest know his will, and see that Just One, and shouldest hear the voice of his mouth.

AKJV: And he said, The God of our fathers has chosen you, that you should know his will, and see that Just One, and should hear the voice of his mouth.

ASV: And he said, The God of our fathers hath appointed thee to know his will, and to see the Righteous One, and to hear a voice from his mouth.

YLT: and he said, The God of our fathers did choose thee beforehand to know His will, and to see the Righteous One, and to hear a voice out of his mouth,

Exposition: Acts 22:14 emphasizes a key movement in the chapter's argument. In KJV form, the text reads: 'And he said, The God of our fathers hath chosen thee, that thou shouldest know his will, and see that Just One, and shouldest hear the voice of his mouth.'. Read in canonical context, the verse supports the coherence of biblical revelation by linking doctrine, narrative, and covenantal meaning.

Apologetics Notes

• Scientific Correlation: This verse is suitable for cumulative-case reasoning in apologetics: historical context, textual stability, and worldview coherence are evaluated together rather than in isolation.

• Koine Greek Grammar: A close Koine Greek reading should attend lexical range, clause flow, and discourse function in context; these controls reduce over-reading and preserve authorial intent.

• Historical Evidence: Historically, this verse is interpreted within the received canonical tradition, where manuscript continuity and early community usage support stable transmission and meaning.

Acts 22:15

Greek

ὅτι ἔσῃ μάρτυς αὐτῷ πρὸς πάντας ἀνθρώπους ὧν ἑώρακας καὶ ἤκουσας.

oti ese martys ayto pros pantas anthropoys on eorakas kai ekoysas.

KJV: For thou shalt be his witness unto all men of what thou hast seen and heard.

AKJV: For you shall be his witness to all men of what you have seen and heard.

ASV: For thou shalt be a witness for him unto all men of what thou hast seen and heard.

YLT: because thou shalt be his witness unto all men of what thou hast seen and heard;

Exposition: Acts 22:15 emphasizes a key movement in the chapter's argument. In KJV form, the text reads: 'For thou shalt be his witness unto all men of what thou hast seen and heard.'. Read in canonical context, the verse supports the coherence of biblical revelation by linking doctrine, narrative, and covenantal meaning.

Apologetics Notes

• Scientific Correlation: This verse is suitable for cumulative-case reasoning in apologetics: historical context, textual stability, and worldview coherence are evaluated together rather than in isolation.

• Koine Greek Grammar: A close Koine Greek reading should attend lexical range, clause flow, and discourse function in context; these controls reduce over-reading and preserve authorial intent.

• Historical Evidence: Historically, this verse is interpreted within the received canonical tradition, where manuscript continuity and early community usage support stable transmission and meaning.

Acts 22:16

Greek

καὶ νῦν τί μέλλεις; ἀναστὰς βάπτισαι καὶ ἀπόλουσαι τὰς ἁμαρτίας σου ἐπικαλεσάμενος τὸ ὄνομα ⸀αὐτοῦ.

kai nyn ti melleis; anastas baptisai kai apoloysai tas amartias soy epikalesamenos to onoma aytoy.

KJV: And now why tarriest thou? arise, and be baptized, and wash away thy sins, calling on the name of the Lord.

AKJV: And now why tarry you? arise, and be baptized, and wash away your sins, calling on the name of the Lord.

ASV: And now why tarriest thou? arise, and be baptized, and wash away thy sins, calling on his name.

YLT: and now, why tarriest thou? having risen, baptize thyself, and wash away thy sins, calling upon the name of the Lord.

Exposition: Acts 22:16 emphasizes a key movement in the chapter's argument. In KJV form, the text reads: 'And now why tarriest thou? arise, and be baptized, and wash away thy sins, calling on the name of the Lord.'. Read in canonical context, the verse supports the coherence of biblical revelation by linking doctrine, narrative, and covenantal meaning.

Apologetics Notes

• Scientific Correlation: This verse is suitable for cumulative-case reasoning in apologetics: historical context, textual stability, and worldview coherence are evaluated together rather than in isolation.

• Koine Greek Grammar: A close Koine Greek reading should attend lexical range, clause flow, and discourse function in context; these controls reduce over-reading and preserve authorial intent.

• Historical Evidence: Historically, this verse is interpreted within the received canonical tradition, where manuscript continuity and early community usage support stable transmission and meaning.

Acts 22:17

Greek

Ἐγένετο δέ μοι ὑποστρέψαντι εἰς Ἰερουσαλὴμ καὶ προσευχομένου μου ἐν τῷ ἱερῷ γενέσθαι με ἐν ἐκστάσει

Egeneto de moi ypostrepsanti eis Ieroysalem kai proseychomenoy moy en to iero genesthai me en ekstasei

KJV: And it came to pass, that, when I was come again to Jerusalem, even while I prayed in the temple, I was in a trance;

AKJV: And it came to pass, that, when I was come again to Jerusalem, even while I prayed in the temple, I was in a trance;

ASV: And it came to pass, that, when I had returned to Jerusalem, and while I prayed in the temple, I fell into a trance,

YLT: `And it came to pass when I returned to Jerusalem, and while I was praying in the temple, I came into a trance,

Exposition: Acts 22:17 emphasizes a key movement in the chapter's argument. In KJV form, the text reads: 'And it came to pass, that, when I was come again to Jerusalem, even while I prayed in the temple, I was in a trance;'. Read in canonical context, the verse supports the coherence of biblical revelation by linking doctrine, narrative, and covenantal meaning.

Apologetics Notes

• Scientific Correlation: This verse is suitable for cumulative-case reasoning in apologetics: historical context, textual stability, and worldview coherence are evaluated together rather than in isolation.

• Koine Greek Grammar: A close Koine Greek reading should attend lexical range, clause flow, and discourse function in context; these controls reduce over-reading and preserve authorial intent.

• Historical Evidence: Historically, this verse is interpreted within the received canonical tradition, where manuscript continuity and early community usage support stable transmission and meaning.

Acts 22:18

Greek

καὶ ἰδεῖν αὐτὸν λέγοντά μοι· Σπεῦσον καὶ ἔξελθε ἐν τάχει ἐξ Ἰερουσαλήμ, διότι οὐ παραδέξονταί ⸀σου μαρτυρίαν περὶ ἐμοῦ.

kai idein ayton legonta moi· Speyson kai exelthe en tachei ex Ieroysalem, dioti oy paradexontai soy martyrian peri emoy.

KJV: And saw him saying unto me, Make haste, and get thee quickly out of Jerusalem: for they will not receive thy testimony concerning me.

AKJV: And saw him saying to me, Make haste, and get you quickly out of Jerusalem: for they will not receive your testimony concerning me.

ASV: and saw him saying unto me, Make haste, and get thee quickly out of Jerusalem; because they will not receive of thee testimony concerning me.

YLT: and I saw him saying to me, Haste and go forth in haste out of Jerusalem, because they will not receive thy testimony concerning me;

Exposition: Acts 22:18 emphasizes a key movement in the chapter's argument. In KJV form, the text reads: 'And saw him saying unto me, Make haste, and get thee quickly out of Jerusalem: for they will not receive thy testimony concerning me.'. Read in canonical context, the verse supports the coherence of biblical revelation by linking doctrine, narrative, and covenantal meaning.

Apologetics Notes

• Scientific Correlation: This verse is suitable for cumulative-case reasoning in apologetics: historical context, textual stability, and worldview coherence are evaluated together rather than in isolation.

• Koine Greek Grammar: A close Koine Greek reading should attend lexical range, clause flow, and discourse function in context; these controls reduce over-reading and preserve authorial intent.

• Historical Evidence: Historically, this verse is interpreted within the received canonical tradition, where manuscript continuity and early community usage support stable transmission and meaning.

Acts 22:19

Greek

κἀγὼ εἶπον· Κύριε, αὐτοὶ ἐπίστανται ὅτι ἐγὼ ἤμην φυλακίζων καὶ δέρων κατὰ τὰς συναγωγὰς τοὺς πιστεύοντας ἐπὶ σέ·

kago eipon· Kyrie, aytoi epistantai oti ego emen phylakizon kai deron kata tas synagogas toys pisteyontas epi se·

KJV: And I said, Lord, they know that I imprisoned and beat in every synagogue them that believed on thee:

AKJV: And I said, Lord, they know that I imprisoned and beat in every synagogue them that believed on you:

ASV: And I said, Lord, they themselves know that I imprisoned and beat in every synagogue them that believed on thee:

YLT: and I said, Lord, they--they know that I was imprisoning and was scourging in every synagogue those believing on thee;

Exposition: Acts 22:19 emphasizes a key movement in the chapter's argument. In KJV form, the text reads: 'And I said, Lord, they know that I imprisoned and beat in every synagogue them that believed on thee:'. Read in canonical context, the verse supports the coherence of biblical revelation by linking doctrine, narrative, and covenantal meaning.

Apologetics Notes

• Scientific Correlation: This verse is suitable for cumulative-case reasoning in apologetics: historical context, textual stability, and worldview coherence are evaluated together rather than in isolation.

• Koine Greek Grammar: A close Koine Greek reading should attend lexical range, clause flow, and discourse function in context; these controls reduce over-reading and preserve authorial intent.

• Historical Evidence: Historically, this verse is interpreted within the received canonical tradition, where manuscript continuity and early community usage support stable transmission and meaning.

Acts 22:20

Greek

καὶ ὅτε ⸀ἐξεχύννετο τὸ αἷμα Στεφάνου τοῦ μάρτυρός σου, καὶ αὐτὸς ἤμην ἐφεστὼς καὶ συνευδοκῶν ⸀καὶ φυλάσσων τὰ ἱμάτια τῶν ἀναιρούντων αὐτόν.

kai ote exechynneto to aima Stephanoy toy martyros soy, kai aytos emen ephestos kai syneydokon kai phylasson ta imatia ton anairoynton ayton.

KJV: And when the blood of thy martyr Stephen was shed, I also was standing by, and consenting unto his death, and kept the raiment of them that slew him.

AKJV: And when the blood of your martyr Stephen was shed, I also was standing by, and consenting to his death, and kept the raiment of them that slew him.

ASV: and when the blood of Stephen thy witness was shed, I also was standing by, and consenting, and keeping the garments of them that slew him.

YLT: and when the blood of thy witness Stephen was being poured forth, I also was standing by and assenting to his death, and keeping the garments of those putting him to death;

Exposition: Acts 22:20 emphasizes a key movement in the chapter's argument. In KJV form, the text reads: 'And when the blood of thy martyr Stephen was shed, I also was standing by, and consenting unto his death, and kept the raiment of them that slew him.'. Read in canonical context, the verse supports the coherence of biblical revelation by linking doctrine, narrative, and covenantal meaning.

Apologetics Notes

• Scientific Correlation: This verse is suitable for cumulative-case reasoning in apologetics: historical context, textual stability, and worldview coherence are evaluated together rather than in isolation.

• Koine Greek Grammar: A close Koine Greek reading should attend lexical range, clause flow, and discourse function in context; these controls reduce over-reading and preserve authorial intent.

• Historical Evidence: Historically, this verse is interpreted within the received canonical tradition, where manuscript continuity and early community usage support stable transmission and meaning.

Acts 22:21

Greek

καὶ εἶπεν πρός με· Πορεύου, ὅτι ἐγὼ εἰς ἔθνη μακρὰν ἐξαποστελῶ σε.

kai eipen pros me· Poreyoy, oti ego eis ethne makran exapostelo se.

KJV: And he said unto me, Depart: for I will send thee far hence unto the Gentiles.

AKJV: And he said to me, Depart: for I will send you far hence to the Gentiles.

ASV: And he said unto me, Depart: for I will send thee forth far hence unto the Gentiles.

YLT: and he said unto me, Go, because to nations far off I will send thee.'

Exposition: Acts 22:21 emphasizes a key movement in the chapter's argument. In KJV form, the text reads: 'And he said unto me, Depart: for I will send thee far hence unto the Gentiles.'. Read in canonical context, the verse supports the coherence of biblical revelation by linking doctrine, narrative, and covenantal meaning.

Apologetics Notes

• Scientific Correlation: This verse is suitable for cumulative-case reasoning in apologetics: historical context, textual stability, and worldview coherence are evaluated together rather than in isolation.

• Koine Greek Grammar: A close Koine Greek reading should attend lexical range, clause flow, and discourse function in context; these controls reduce over-reading and preserve authorial intent.

• Historical Evidence: Historically, this verse is interpreted within the received canonical tradition, where manuscript continuity and early community usage support stable transmission and meaning.

Acts 22:22

Greek

Ἤκουον δὲ αὐτοῦ ἄχρι τούτου τοῦ λόγου καὶ ἐπῆραν τὴν φωνὴν αὐτῶν λέγοντες· Αἶρε ἀπὸ τῆς γῆς τὸν τοιοῦτον, οὐ γὰρ καθῆκεν αὐτὸν ζῆν.

Ekoyon de aytoy achri toytoy toy logoy kai eperan ten phonen ayton legontes· Aire apo tes ges ton toioyton, oy gar katheken ayton zen.

KJV: And they gave him audience unto this word, and then lifted up their voices, and said, Away with such a fellow from the earth: for it is not fit that he should live.

AKJV: And they gave him audience to this word, and then lifted up their voices, and said, Away with such a fellow from the earth: for it is not fit that he should live.

ASV: And they gave him audience unto this word; and they lifted up their voice, and said, Away with such a fellow from the earth: for it is not fit that he should live.

YLT: And they were hearing him unto this word, and they lifted up their voice, saying, `Away from the earth with such an one; for it is not fit for him to live.'

Exposition: Acts 22:22 emphasizes a key movement in the chapter's argument. In KJV form, the text reads: 'And they gave him audience unto this word, and then lifted up their voices, and said, Away with such a fellow from the earth: for it is not fit that he should live.'. Read in canonical context, the verse supports the coherence of biblical revelation by linking doctrine, narrative, and covenantal meaning.

Apologetics Notes

• Scientific Correlation: This verse is suitable for cumulative-case reasoning in apologetics: historical context, textual stability, and worldview coherence are evaluated together rather than in isolation.

• Koine Greek Grammar: A close Koine Greek reading should attend lexical range, clause flow, and discourse function in context; these controls reduce over-reading and preserve authorial intent.

• Historical Evidence: Historically, this verse is interpreted within the received canonical tradition, where manuscript continuity and early community usage support stable transmission and meaning.

Acts 22:23

Greek

⸀κραυγαζόντων ⸀τε αὐτῶν καὶ ῥιπτούντων τὰ ἱμάτια καὶ κονιορτὸν βαλλόντων εἰς τὸν ἀέρα,

kraygazonton te ayton kai riptoynton ta imatia kai koniorton ballonton eis ton aera,

KJV: And as they cried out, and cast off their clothes, and threw dust into the air,

AKJV: And as they cried out, and cast off their clothes, and threw dust into the air,

ASV: And as they cried out, and threw off their garments, and cast dust into the air,

YLT: And they crying out and casting up their garments, and throwing dust into the air,

Exposition: Acts 22:23 emphasizes a key movement in the chapter's argument. In KJV form, the text reads: 'And as they cried out, and cast off their clothes, and threw dust into the air,'. Read in canonical context, the verse supports the coherence of biblical revelation by linking doctrine, narrative, and covenantal meaning.

Apologetics Notes

• Scientific Correlation: This verse is suitable for cumulative-case reasoning in apologetics: historical context, textual stability, and worldview coherence are evaluated together rather than in isolation.

• Koine Greek Grammar: A close Koine Greek reading should attend lexical range, clause flow, and discourse function in context; these controls reduce over-reading and preserve authorial intent.

• Historical Evidence: Historically, this verse is interpreted within the received canonical tradition, where manuscript continuity and early community usage support stable transmission and meaning.

Acts 22:24

Greek

ἐκέλευσεν ⸂ὁ χιλίαρχος εἰσάγεσθαι αὐτὸν⸃ εἰς τὴν παρεμβολήν, ⸀εἴπας μάστιξιν ἀνετάζεσθαι αὐτὸν ἵνα ἐπιγνῷ διʼ ἣν αἰτίαν οὕτως ἐπεφώνουν αὐτῷ.

ekeleysen o chiliarchos eisagesthai ayton eis ten parembolen, eipas mastixin anetazesthai ayton ina epigno di en aitian oytos epephonoyn ayto.

KJV: The chief captain commanded him to be brought into the castle, and bade that he should be examined by scourging; that he might know wherefore they cried so against him.

AKJV: The chief captain commanded him to be brought into the castle, and bade that he should be examined by scourging; that he might know why they cried so against him.

ASV: the chief captain commanded him to be brought into the castle, bidding that he should be examined by scourging, that he might know for what cause they so shouted against him.

YLT: the chief captain commanded him to be brought into the castle, saying, `By scourges let him be examined;' that he might know for what cause they were crying so against him.

Exposition: Acts 22:24 emphasizes a key movement in the chapter's argument. In KJV form, the text reads: 'The chief captain commanded him to be brought into the castle, and bade that he should be examined by scourging; that he might know wherefore they cried so against him.'. Read in canonical context, the verse supports the coherence of biblical revelation by linking doctrine, narrative, and covenantal meaning.

Apologetics Notes

• Scientific Correlation: This verse is suitable for cumulative-case reasoning in apologetics: historical context, textual stability, and worldview coherence are evaluated together rather than in isolation.

• Koine Greek Grammar: A close Koine Greek reading should attend lexical range, clause flow, and discourse function in context; these controls reduce over-reading and preserve authorial intent.

• Historical Evidence: Historically, this verse is interpreted within the received canonical tradition, where manuscript continuity and early community usage support stable transmission and meaning.

Acts 22:25

Greek

ὡς δὲ ⸀προέτειναν αὐτὸν τοῖς ἱμᾶσιν εἶπεν πρὸς τὸν ἑστῶτα ἑκατόνταρχον ὁ Παῦλος· Εἰ ἄνθρωπον Ῥωμαῖον καὶ ἀκατάκριτον ἔξεστιν ὑμῖν μαστίζειν;

os de proeteinan ayton tois imasin eipen pros ton estota ekatontarchon o Paylos· Ei anthropon Romaion kai akatakriton exestin ymin mastizein;

KJV: And as they bound him with thongs, Paul said unto the centurion that stood by, Is it lawful for you to scourge a man that is a Roman, and uncondemned?

AKJV: And as they bound him with thongs, Paul said to the centurion that stood by, Is it lawful for you to whip a man that is a Roman, and uncondemned?

ASV: And when they had tied him up with the thongs, Paul said unto the centurion that stood by, Is it lawful for you to scourge a man that is a Roman, and uncondemned?

YLT: And as he was stretching him with the thongs, Paul said unto the centurion who was standing by, `A man, a Roman, uncondemned--is it lawful to you to scourge;'

Exposition: Acts 22:25 emphasizes a key movement in the chapter's argument. In KJV form, the text reads: 'And as they bound him with thongs, Paul said unto the centurion that stood by, Is it lawful for you to scourge a man that is a Roman, and uncondemned?'. Read in canonical context, the verse supports the coherence of biblical revelation by linking doctrine, narrative, and covenantal meaning.

Apologetics Notes

• Scientific Correlation: This verse is suitable for cumulative-case reasoning in apologetics: historical context, textual stability, and worldview coherence are evaluated together rather than in isolation.

• Koine Greek Grammar: A close Koine Greek reading should attend lexical range, clause flow, and discourse function in context; these controls reduce over-reading and preserve authorial intent.

• Historical Evidence: Historically, this verse is interpreted within the received canonical tradition, where manuscript continuity and early community usage support stable transmission and meaning.

Acts 22:26

Greek

ἀκούσας δὲ ὁ ἑκατοντάρχης προσελθὼν ⸂τῷ χιλιάρχῳ ἀπήγγειλεν⸃ λέγων· ⸀Τί μέλλεις ποιεῖν; ὁ γὰρ ἄνθρωπος οὗτος Ῥωμαῖός ἐστιν.

akoysas de o ekatontarches proselthon to chiliarcho apeggeilen legon· Ti melleis poiein; o gar anthropos oytos Romaios estin.

KJV: When the centurion heard that, he went and told the chief captain, saying, Take heed what thou doest: for this man is a Roman.

AKJV: When the centurion heard that, he went and told the chief captain, saying, Take heed what you do: for this man is a Roman.

ASV: And when the centurion heard it, he went to the chief captain and told him, saying, What art thou about to do? for this man is a Roman.

YLT: and the centurion having heard, having gone near to the chief captain, told, saying, `Take heed what thou art about to do, for this man is a Roman;'

Exposition: Acts 22:26 emphasizes a key movement in the chapter's argument. In KJV form, the text reads: 'When the centurion heard that, he went and told the chief captain, saying, Take heed what thou doest: for this man is a Roman.'. Read in canonical context, the verse supports the coherence of biblical revelation by linking doctrine, narrative, and covenantal meaning.

Apologetics Notes

• Scientific Correlation: This verse is suitable for cumulative-case reasoning in apologetics: historical context, textual stability, and worldview coherence are evaluated together rather than in isolation.

• Koine Greek Grammar: A close Koine Greek reading should attend lexical range, clause flow, and discourse function in context; these controls reduce over-reading and preserve authorial intent.

• Historical Evidence: Historically, this verse is interpreted within the received canonical tradition, where manuscript continuity and early community usage support stable transmission and meaning.

Acts 22:27

Greek

προσελθὼν δὲ ὁ χιλίαρχος εἶπεν αὐτῷ· Λέγε μοι, ⸀σὺ Ῥωμαῖος εἶ; ὁ δὲ ἔφη· Ναί.

proselthon de o chiliarchos eipen ayto· Lege moi, sy Romaios ei; o de ephe· Nai.

KJV: Then the chief captain came, and said unto him, Tell me, art thou a Roman? He said, Yea.

AKJV: Then the chief captain came, and said to him, Tell me, are you a Roman? He said, Yes.

ASV: And the chief captain came and said unto him, Tell me, art thou a Roman? And he said, Yea.

YLT: and the chief captain having come near, said to him, Tell me, art thou a Roman?' and he said, Yes;'

Exposition: Acts 22:27 emphasizes a key movement in the chapter's argument. In KJV form, the text reads: 'Then the chief captain came, and said unto him, Tell me, art thou a Roman? He said, Yea.'. Read in canonical context, the verse supports the coherence of biblical revelation by linking doctrine, narrative, and covenantal meaning.

Apologetics Notes

• Scientific Correlation: This verse is suitable for cumulative-case reasoning in apologetics: historical context, textual stability, and worldview coherence are evaluated together rather than in isolation.

• Koine Greek Grammar: A close Koine Greek reading should attend lexical range, clause flow, and discourse function in context; these controls reduce over-reading and preserve authorial intent.

• Historical Evidence: Historically, this verse is interpreted within the received canonical tradition, where manuscript continuity and early community usage support stable transmission and meaning.

Acts 22:28

Greek

ἀπεκρίθη ⸀δὲ ὁ χιλίαρχος· Ἐγὼ πολλοῦ κεφαλαίου τὴν πολιτείαν ταύτην ἐκτησάμην. ὁ δὲ Παῦλος ἔφη· Ἐγὼ δὲ καὶ γεγέννημαι.

apekrithe de o chiliarchos· Ego polloy kephalaioy ten politeian tayten ektesamen. o de Paylos ephe· Ego de kai gegennemai.

KJV: And the chief captain answered, With a great sum obtained I this freedom. And Paul said, But I was free born.

AKJV: And the chief captain answered, With a great sum obtained I this freedom. And Paul said, But I was free born.

ASV: And the chief captain answered, With a great sum obtained I this citizenship. And Paul said, But I am a Roman born.

YLT: and the chief captain answered, I, with a great sum, did obtain this citizenship;' but Paul said, But I have been even born so .'

Exposition: Acts 22:28 emphasizes a key movement in the chapter's argument. In KJV form, the text reads: 'And the chief captain answered, With a great sum obtained I this freedom. And Paul said, But I was free born.'. Read in canonical context, the verse supports the coherence of biblical revelation by linking doctrine, narrative, and covenantal meaning.

Apologetics Notes

• Scientific Correlation: This verse is suitable for cumulative-case reasoning in apologetics: historical context, textual stability, and worldview coherence are evaluated together rather than in isolation.

• Koine Greek Grammar: A close Koine Greek reading should attend lexical range, clause flow, and discourse function in context; these controls reduce over-reading and preserve authorial intent.

• Historical Evidence: Historically, this verse is interpreted within the received canonical tradition, where manuscript continuity and early community usage support stable transmission and meaning.

Acts 22:29

Greek

εὐθέως οὖν ἀπέστησαν ἀπʼ αὐτοῦ οἱ μέλλοντες αὐτὸν ἀνετάζειν· καὶ ὁ χιλίαρχος δὲ ἐφοβήθη ἐπιγνοὺς ὅτι Ῥωμαῖός ἐστιν καὶ ὅτι ⸂αὐτὸν ἦν⸃ δεδεκώς.

eytheos oyn apestesan ap aytoy oi mellontes ayton anetazein· kai o chiliarchos de ephobethe epignoys oti Romaios estin kai oti ayton en dedekos.

KJV: Then straightway they departed from him which should have examined him: and the chief captain also was afraid, after he knew that he was a Roman, and because he had bound him.

AKJV: Then straightway they departed from him which should have examined him: and the chief captain also was afraid, after he knew that he was a Roman, and because he had bound him.

ASV: They then that were about to examine him straightway departed from him: and the chief captain also was afraid when he knew that he was a Roman, and because he had bound him.

YLT: Immediately, therefore, they departed from him who are about to examine him, and the chief captain also was afraid, having learned that he is a Roman, and because he had bound him,

Exposition: Acts 22:29 emphasizes a key movement in the chapter's argument. In KJV form, the text reads: 'Then straightway they departed from him which should have examined him: and the chief captain also was afraid, after he knew that he was a Roman, and because he had bound him.'. Read in canonical context, the verse supports the coherence of biblical revelation by linking doctrine, narrative, and covenantal meaning.

Apologetics Notes

• Scientific Correlation: This verse is suitable for cumulative-case reasoning in apologetics: historical context, textual stability, and worldview coherence are evaluated together rather than in isolation.

• Koine Greek Grammar: A close Koine Greek reading should attend lexical range, clause flow, and discourse function in context; these controls reduce over-reading and preserve authorial intent.

• Historical Evidence: Historically, this verse is interpreted within the received canonical tradition, where manuscript continuity and early community usage support stable transmission and meaning.

Acts 22:30

Greek

Τῇ δὲ ἐπαύριον βουλόμενος γνῶναι τὸ ἀσφαλὲς τὸ τί κατηγορεῖται ⸀ὑπὸ τῶν Ἰουδαίων ἔλυσεν ⸀αὐτόν, καὶ ἐκέλευσεν ⸀συνελθεῖν τοὺς ἀρχιερεῖς καὶ ⸀πᾶν τὸ ⸀συνέδριον, καὶ καταγαγὼν τὸν Παῦλον ἔστησεν εἰς αὐτούς.

Te de epayrion boylomenos gnonai to asphales to ti kategoreitai ypo ton Ioydaion elysen ayton, kai ekeleysen synelthein toys archiereis kai pan to synedrion, kai katagagon ton Paylon estesen eis aytoys.

KJV: On the morrow, because he would have known the certainty wherefore he was accused of the Jews, he loosed him from his bands, and commanded the chief priests and all their council to appear, and brought Paul down, and set him before them.

AKJV: On the morrow, because he would have known the certainty why he was accused of the Jews, he loosed him from his bands, and commanded the chief priests and all their council to appear, and brought Paul down, and set him before them.

ASV: But on the morrow, desiring to know the certainty wherefore he was accused of the Jews, he loosed him, and commanded the chief priests and all the council to come together, and brought Paul down and set him before them.

YLT: and on the morrow, intending to know the certainty wherefore he is accused by the Jews, he did loose him from the bonds, and commanded the chief priests and all their sanhedrim to come, and having brought down Paul, he set him before them.

Exposition: Acts 22:30 emphasizes a key movement in the chapter's argument. In KJV form, the text reads: 'On the morrow, because he would have known the certainty wherefore he was accused of the Jews, he loosed him from his bands, and commanded the chief priests and all their council to appear, and brought Paul down, and...'. Read in canonical context, the verse supports the coherence of biblical revelation by linking doctrine, narrative, and covenantal meaning.

Apologetics Notes

• Scientific Correlation: This verse is suitable for cumulative-case reasoning in apologetics: historical context, textual stability, and worldview coherence are evaluated together rather than in isolation.

• Koine Greek Grammar: A close Koine Greek reading should attend lexical range, clause flow, and discourse function in context; these controls reduce over-reading and preserve authorial intent.

• Historical Evidence: Historically, this verse is interpreted within the received canonical tradition, where manuscript continuity and early community usage support stable transmission and meaning.