Acts 22:5
“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.”
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Gill's ExpositionBaptist theologian, 1697–1771
As also the high priest doth bear me witness,.... Either Annas, or Caiaphas, who was at that time high priest; and it…
Barnes' NotesPresbyterian pastor, 1798–1870
As also the high priest ... - See the notes on Act 9:2. All the estate of the elders - Greek: all the presbytery; that…
Adam ClarkeMethodist theologian, 1762–1832
The high priest doth bear me witness, etc. - He probably referred to the letters of authority which he had received from…
Matthew HenryNonconformist minister, 1662–1714Acts 22:3-21
Paul here gives such an account of himself as might serve not only to satisfy the chief captain that he was not that…
Cambridge BibleAcademic commentary, 1882–1921
the high priest doth bear me witness The Apostle refers not to the high priest at the time when he was speaking, but to…
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