Acts 22:1-3

Expanded Bible

Paul Speaks to the People

22 Paul said, “[^LMen,] Brothers and fathers, listen to my defense to you.” ² When they heard him ·speaking [addressing them in] the Hebrew [or Aramaic; 21:40] language, they became ·very [even more] quiet. Paul said, ³ “I am a Jew, born in Tarsus [9:11] in the ·country [province] of Cilicia [6:9], but I ·grew up [was brought up; or was educated] in this city [^CJerusalem]. I was ·a student of [^Linstructed at the feet of; ^Cidiom indicating the role of a disciple] Gamaliel [^Ca famous teacher of the Pharisees; 5:34], who ·carefully [or strictly] taught me everything about the law of our ·ancestors [forefathers; fathers]. I was ·very serious about serving [^Lzealous/passionate for] God, just as are all of you here today.