Acts 22:1-3

Contemporary English Version

22 “My friends and leaders of our nation, listen as I explain what happened!” 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.