Acts 22:1 - Forerunner Commentary

Acts 22:1

1 “Brethren^a and fathers, hear my defense before you now.”

2 And when they heard that he spoke to them in the ^aHebrew language, they kept all the more silent. Then he said:

3 ^a“I am indeed a Jew, born in Tarsus of Cilicia, but brought up in this city ^bat the feet of ^cGamaliel, taught ^daccording to the strictness of our fathers’ law, and ^ewas zealous toward God ^fas you all are today.

4 ^aI persecuted this Way to the death, binding and delivering into prisons both men and women,

Verse Comparison: Acts 22:1

<< Acts 21:40

Acts 22:2 >>

American Standard Version
Brethren and fathers, hear ye the defence which I now make unto you.

Amplified® Bible
BRETHREN AND fathers, listen to the defense which I now make in your presence.

Contemporary English Version
"My friends and leaders of our nation, listen as I explain what happened!"

Darby English Version
Brethren and fathers, hear my defence which I now make to you.

Good News Bible
"My fellow Jews, listen to me as I make my defense before you!"

International Standard Version
"Brothers and fathers, listen to the defense that I am now making before you."

King James Version
Men, brethren, and fathers, hear ye my defence which I make now unto you.

New American Standard Bible
"Brethren and fathers, hear my defense which I now {offer} to you."

New International Version
"Brothers and fathers, listen now to my defense."

New King James Version
“Brethren and fathers, hear my defense before you now.”

N.A.S.B. in E-Prime
" Brethren and fathers, hear my defense which I now offer to you."

Young's Literal Translation
`Men, brethren, and fathers, hear my defence now unto you;' --

New English Translation
“Brothers and fathers, listen to my defense¹ that I now² make to you.”

<< Acts 21:40

Acts 22:2 >>