Acts 22:2

World English Bible (2000)

When they heard that he spoke to them in the Hebrew language, they were even more quiet. He said,

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  • Acts 21:40 : 40 When he had given him permission, Paul, standing on the stairs, beckoned with his hand to the people. When there was a great silence, he spoke to them in the Hebrew language, saying,

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    39 But Paul said, "I am a Jew, from Tarsus in Cilicia, a citizen of no insignificant city. I beg you, allow me to speak to the people."

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    3 "I am indeed a Jew, born in Tarsus of Cilicia, but brought up in this city at the feet of Gamaliel, instructed according to the strict tradition of the law of our fathers, being zealous for God, even as you all are this day.

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    4 They were all filled with the Holy Spirit, and began to speak with other languages, as the Spirit gave them the ability to speak.

    5 Now there were dwelling in Jerusalem Jews, devout men, from every nation under the sky.

    6 When this sound was heard, the multitude came together, and were bewildered, because everyone heard them speaking in his own language.

    7 They were all amazed and marveled, saying to one another, "Behold, aren't all these who speak Galileans?

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    20 They, when they heard it, glorified God. They said to him, "You see, brother, how many thousands there are among the Jews of those who have believed, and they are all zealous for the law.

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    20 Or else let these men themselves say what injustice they found in me when I stood before the council,

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