Acts 22:15

Act 22:15. Μάρτυς, a witness) by seeing and hearing: Act 22:14.—πάντας, all men) even the Gentiles.

Bengel's Gnomon of the New Testament — English translation (T&T Clark, Edinburgh, 1860) — public domain. Text from a community e-Sword module.

Act 22:15 . μάρτυς αὐτῷ : “a witness for him,” R.V., cf. Act 1:8 . πάντας ἀνθ .: we may see another evidence of the Apostle’s tact in that he does not yet employ the word ἔθνη . ὧν ἑώρακας καὶ ἤκουσας , Blass well compares for the former verb the Apostle’s own words, 1Co 9:1 ; perfect tense, marks what was essential in giving him enduring consecration as an Apostle, cf. Blass, Gram. , p. 237.

The Expositor's Greek Testament, edited by W. Robertson Nicoll (1897–1910) — public domain. Text from a community e-Sword module.

Verse 15. Thou shalt be his witness unto all] Thou shalt proclaim Christ crucified, both to Jews and Gentiles.

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(15) Thou shalt be his witness.—This mission, identical with that which had been assigned to the Twelve (Act_1:8), virtually placed the persecutor on a level with them, and was equivalent to his appointment as an Apostle.

A Bible Commentary for English Readers, edited by Charles John Ellicott (1878–1897) — public domain. Text from a community e-Sword module.

15. For thou shalt be his witness, &c.] Thus the commission of the later-called Apostle was in the same terms as those in which Christ had spoken (Act_1:8) to the eleven before his Ascension.

unto all men] Paul does not utter the word “Gentiles” until he is forced to do so.

of what thou hast seen and heard] For by revelation the Apostle was made aware of the whole scope of Christian truth, and of those doctrines which Christ in His life on earth had communicated to the Twelve.

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And it came to pass, that when I was come again to Jerusalem,.... Which was three years after his conversion; for he did not immediately return to Jerusalem, but went into Arabia; and when he returned to Damascus, which was three years after he came to Jerusalem; see Gal 1:17

even while I prayed in the temple; the temple was an house of prayer; hither persons resorted for that purpose; and as the apostle had been used to it, he continued this custom, and during the time of prayer he fell into an ecstasy:

I was in a trance: and knew not whether he was in the body, or out of the body: whether this was the time he refers to in Co2 12:2 is not certain, though probable.

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

Ver. 15. Of what thou hast seen] sc. When rapped into the third heaven, 2Co 12:2, which might very well be in that three days’ darkness. {See Trapp on "Act 9:9"}

John Trapp, A Commentary or Exposition upon All the Books of the Old and New Testament (1647–1656) — public domain. Text from a community e-Sword module.

For thou shalt be his witness ... - As an apostle - to testify to all people that the Messiah has come, that he has died, that he has risen, and that he is the Saviour of the world.

Of what thou hast seen and heard - Of the remarkable proof which has been furnished you of the divine mission and character of the Lord Jesus.

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His witness; the apostles were in a more special manner Christ’s witnesses; as Luk 24:48; Joh 1:7; Act 1:8; God giving them extraordinary gifts, not for their own sakes chiefly, but to profit others withal; as the tree bears not fruit, nor the field yields its increase, for itself.

Of what thou hast seen and heard; not that St. Paul’s commission extended only to the publishing this wonder at his conversion: for he was intrusted with the gospel, and had that treasure in his earthen vessel: but this miracle is expressly mentioned, because it was unto him and others a great confirmation of the truths which he believed himself, and recommended to the faith of others. And therefore in the course of his ministry he mentions this frequently; as here in this place, and before king Agrippa, Act 26:16; 1Co 9:1; as also 1Co 15:8.

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15. Unto all men—In this announcement of his commission by Ananias (not given in the previous narrative) the Gentiles are not expressly mentioned, but are clearly implied.

Daniel D. Whedon (gen. ed.), Commentary on the Old and New Testaments (1874–1909) — public domain. Text from a community e-Sword module.

A witness for him for his witness, A.V. A witness. An essential attribute of an apostle. (see Act_1:8, Act_1:22, notes) Seen and heard. (comp. 1Jn_1:1-3)

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See notes on verse 3

J. W. McGarvey (with Philip Y. Pendleton), Commentaries on the New Testament (The Fourfold Gospel, 1914; Acts; and the epistles) — public domain. Text from a community e-Sword/MySword module.

15. ὅτι ἔσῃ μάρτυς αὐτῷ, for thou shalt be His witness. Thus the commission of the later-called Apostle was exactly in the same terms in which Christ (Act 1:8) had spoken to the Eleven before his Ascension.

πρὸς πάντας ἀνθρώπους, unto all men. Paul, with his usual discretion, does not utter the word ‘Gentiles’ till he is forced to do so.

ὧν ἑώρακας καὶ ἤκουσας, of what thou hast seen and heard. For by revelation the Apostle was made aware of the whole scope of Christian truth, and of those doctrines which Christ during His life on earth had communicated to the Twelve. And at a later time (see 2Co 12:2-3) greater revelations appear to have been made to St Paul concerning the world to come than to any of the other Apostles.

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All men. He keeps back the offensive word Gentiles (ch. 9 15).

Marvin R. Vincent, Word Studies in the New Testament (1887–1900) — public domain. Text from a community e-Sword/MySword module.