Actes des Apôtres - Caput 22

Actes des Apôtres 22.1 viri fratres et patres audite quam ad vos nunc reddo rationem Actes des Apôtres 22.2 cum audissent autem quia hebraea lingua loquitur ad illos magis praestiterunt silentium Actes des Apôtres 22.3 et dixit ego sum vir iudaeus natus Tarso Ciliciae nutritus autem in ista civitate secus pedes Gamalihel eruditus iuxta veritatem paternae legis aemulator legis sicut et vos omnes estis hodie Actes des Apôtres 22.4 qui hanc viam persecutus sum usque ad mortem alligans et tradens in custodias viros ac mulieres Actes des Apôtres 22.5 sicut princeps sacerdotum testimonium mihi reddit et omnes maiores natu a quibus et epistulas accipiens ad fratres Damascum pergebam ut adducerem inde vinctos in Hierusalem uti punirentur Actes des Apôtres 22.6 factum est autem eunte me et adpropinquante Damasco media die subito de caelo circumfulsit me lux copiosa Actes des Apôtres 22.7 et decidens in terram audivi vocem dicentem mihi Saule Saule quid me persequeris Actes des Apôtres 22.8 ego autem respondi quis es Domine dixitque ad me ego sum Iesus Nazarenus quem tu persequeris Actes des Apôtres 22.9 et qui mecum erant lumen quidem viderunt vocem autem non audierunt eius qui loquebatur mecum Actes des Apôtres 22.10 et dixi quid faciam Domine Dominus autem dixit ad me surgens vade Damascum et ibi tibi dicetur de omnibus quae te oporteat facere Actes des Apôtres 22.11 et cum non viderem prae claritate luminis illius ad manum deductus a comitibus veni Damascum Actes des Apôtres 22.12 Ananias autem quidam vir secundum legem testimonium habens ab omnibus habitantibus Iudaeis Actes des Apôtres 22.13 veniens ad me et adstans dixit mihi Saule frater respice et ego eadem hora respexi in eum Actes des Apôtres 22.14 at ille dixit Deus patrum nostrorum praeordinavit te ut cognosceres voluntatem eius et videres Iustum et audires vocem ex ore eius Actes des Apôtres 22.15 quia eris testis illius ad omnes homines eorum quae vidisti et audisti Actes des Apôtres 22.16 et nunc quid moraris exsurge baptizare et ablue peccata tua invocato nomine ipsius Actes des Apôtres 22.17 factum est autem revertenti mihi in Hierusalem et oranti in templo fieri me in stupore mentis Actes des Apôtres 22.18 et videre illum dicentem mihi festina et exi velociter ex Hierusalem quoniam non recipient testimonium tuum de me Actes des Apôtres 22.19 et ego dixi Domine ipsi sciunt quia ego eram concludens in carcerem et caedens per synagogas eos qui credebant in te Actes des Apôtres 22.20 et cum funderetur sanguis Stephani testis tui ego adstabam et consentiebam et custodiebam vestimenta interficientium illum Actes des Apôtres 22.21 et dixit ad me vade quoniam ego in nationes longe mittam te Actes des Apôtres 22.22 audiebant autem eum usque ad hoc verbum et levaverunt vocem suam dicentes tolle de terra eiusmodi non enim fas est eum vivere Actes des Apôtres 22.23 vociferantibus autem eis et proicientibus vestimenta sua et pulverem iactantibus in aerem Actes des Apôtres 22.24 iussit tribunus induci eum in castra et flagellis caedi et torqueri eum ut sciret propter quam causam sic adclamarent ei Actes des Apôtres 22.25 et cum adstrinxissent eum loris dixit adstanti sibi centurioni Paulus si hominem romanum et indemnatum licet vobis flagellare Actes des Apôtres 22.26 quo audito centurio accessit ad tribunum et nuntiavit dicens quid acturus es hic enim homo civis romanus est Actes des Apôtres 22.27 accedens autem tribunus dixit illi dic mihi tu Romanus es at ille dixit etiam Actes des Apôtres 22.28 et respondit tribunus ego multa summa civitatem hanc consecutus sum et Paulus ait ego autem et natus sum Actes des Apôtres 22.29 protinus ergo discesserunt ab illo qui eum torturi erant tribunus quoque timuit postquam rescivit quia civis romanus esset et quia alligasset eum Actes des Apôtres 22.30 postera autem die volens scire diligentius qua ex causa accusaretur a Iudaeis solvit eum et iussit sacerdotes convenire et omne concilium et producens Paulum statuit inter illos

Actes des Apôtres : Caput 22

Paul's Defense in Acts Chapter 22

Acts chapter 22 presents Paul's defense before the Jews of Jerusalem. How does the apostle testify to his faith? This powerful text recounts Paul's speech, relating his conversion and divine calling. The chapter covers essential topics such as personal transformation, identity in Christ, and the universal call of the gospel.

Acts 22 also reveals the hostile reaction to Paul's message and his claim to Roman citizenship. Consider with us five biblical passages that correlate with the fundamental themes of this revelatory chapter.

Philippians 3:5-6

"Circumcised on the eighth day, of the children of Israel, of the tribe of Benjamin, a Hebrew of Hebrews; as to the law, a Pharisee; as to zeal, a persecutor of the church; as to the righteousness that is in the law, it is blameless." This passage reflects the context described by Paul in his speech in Acts 22.

Galatians 1:13-14

"You have heard of my former conduct in Judaism, how I violently persecuted the church of God and sought to destroy it. I have progressed in Judaism more than many Jews my age, being exceedingly zealous for the traditions of my ancestors." Paul recalls his life before his conversion, just as he does in Acts 22.

1 Corinthians 15:8-9

"Then he appeared to me as to one born out of time. For I am the least of the apostles, and not even worthy to be called an apostle, because I persecuted the church of God." Paul mentions his conversion experience, which he describes in detail in Acts 22.

Romans 11:13-14

"I am speaking to you, Gentiles. Since I am an apostle to the Gentiles, I exalt my ministry, hoping that by some means I may arouse jealousy among my own people and save some of them." This passage reflects Paul's mission to the Gentiles, which he mentions in Acts 22:21.

2 Corinthians 11:22

"Are they Hebrews? So am I. Are they Israelites? So am I. Are they descendants of Abraham? So am I." Paul affirms his Jewish identity, just as he does in his speech in Acts 22.