New American Standard Bible 2020
Acts 22:15
Acts 22:15 in other versions
- King James Version (KJV)For thou shalt be his witness unto all men of what thou hast seen and heard.
- New International Version (NIV)You will be his witness to all people of what you have seen and heard.
- English Standard Version (ESV)for you will be a witness for him to everyone of what you have seen and heard.
- New King James Version (NKJV)For you will be His witness to all men of what you have seen and heard.
Context of Acts 22:15
13came to me, and standing nearby he said to me, ‘Brother Saul, receive your sight!’ And at that very moment I looked up at him. 14And he said, ‘The God of our fathers has appointed you to know His will and to see the Righteous One and to hear a message from His mouth. For you will be a witness for Him to all people of what you have seen and heard. 16Now why do you delay? Get up and be baptized, and wash away your sins by calling on His name.’ 17“It happened when I returned to Jerusalem and was praying in the temple, that I fell into a trance,
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ὅτι ἔσῃ μάρτυς αὐτῷ πρὸς πάντας ἀνθρώπους ὧν ἑώρακας καὶ ἤκουσας.Read the interlinear
Cross-references for Acts 22:15
- Acts 1:8but you will receive power when the Holy Spirit has come upon you; and you shall be My witnesses both in Jerusalem and in all Judea, and Samaria, and as far as the remotest part of the earth.”
- Acts 10:39We are witnesses of all the things that He did both in the country of the Jews and in Jerusalem. They also put Him to death by hanging Him on a cross.
- Acts 23:11But on the following night, the Lord stood near him and said, “Be courageous! For as you have testified to the truth about Me in Jerusalem, so you must testify in Rome also.”
- Acts 26:16But get up and stand on your feet; for this purpose I have appeared to you, to appoint you as a servant and a witness not only to the things in which you have seen Me, but also to the things in which I will appear to you,
- Acts 27:24saying, ‘Do not be afraid, Paul; you must stand before Caesar; and behold, God has graciously granted you all those who are sailing with you.’
- Luke 24:47and that repentance for forgiveness of sins would be proclaimed in His name to all the nations, beginning from Jerusalem.
- John 15:27and you are testifying as well, because you have been with Me from the beginning.
- Acts 4:20for we cannot stop speaking about what we have seen and heard.”
- Acts 26:20but continually proclaimed to those in Damascus first, and in Jerusalem, and then all the region of Judea, and even to the Gentiles, that they are to repent and turn to God, performing deeds consistent with repentance.
Commentaries on Acts 22:15
- Adam Clarke Bible Commentary · v. 15Thou shalt be his witness unto all - Thou shalt proclaim Christ crucified, both to Jews and Gentiles.Read the comment
- Barnes’ Notes on the Bible · v. 15For 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.Read the comment
- Matthew Henry Concise Commentary · v. 12-21Verses 12-21 The apostle goes on to relate how he was confirmed in the change he had made. The Lord having chosen the sinner, that he should know his will, he is humbled, enlightened, and brought to the knowledge of Christ and his blessed gospel. Christ is here called that Just One; for he is Jesus Christ the righteous. Those whom God has chosen to know his will, must look to Jesus, for by him God has made known his good-will to us. The great gospel…Read the comment
- Tyndale Open Study Notes · v. 12-16Ananias: See study note on 9:17.Read the comment
- Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary · v. 13-1513-15. The God of our fathers hath chosen thee--studiously linking the new economy upon the old, as but the sequel of it; both having one glorious Author.Read the comment
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Notes
- 1. Acts 22:15 Acts 23:11; 26:16 ↩
- 2. Acts 22:15 Acts 22:14 ↩
Commentaries on Acts 22
- Adam Clarke Bible Commentary
- Barnes’ Notes on the Bible
- Matthew Henry Concise Commentary
- Tyndale Open Study Notes
- Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary
- Calvin’s Commentaries
- John Wesley’s Notes
- Illustrated New Testament
- Burkitt’s Expository Notes
- Darby Translation Notes
- Family Bible Notes
- Geneva Bible Translation Notes
- Kingcomments
- Matthew Henry’s Complete Commentary
- Matthew Henry’s Modern English Commentary
- The People’s New Testament
- Robertson’s Word Pictures
- Scofield Reference Notes, 1917 Edition
- The Fourfold Gospel and Commentary on Acts
- Seventh-day Adventist Bible Commentary
- EGW Writings
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