Acts 22:5 “as the high priest and the whole Council can testify about me. I even…”

Acts 22:5

as the high priest and the whole Council can testify about me. I even obtained letters from them to their brothers in Damascus, and I was on my way to apprehend these people and bring them to Jerusalem to be punished.

Berean Standard Bible

Other translations

King James Version

As also the high priest doth bear me witness, and all the estate of the elders: from whom also I received letters unto the brethren, and went to Damascus, to bring them which were there bound unto Jerusalem, for to be punished.

World English Bible

as also the high priest and all the council of the elders testify, from whom also I received letters to the brothers, and traveled to Damascus to bring them also who were there to Jerusalem in bonds to be punished.

American Standard Version

As also the high priest doth bear me witness, and all the estate of the elders: from whom also I received letters unto the brethren, and journeyed to Damascus to bring them also that were there unto Jerusalem in bonds to be punished.

Geneva Bible 1599

As also ye chiefe Priest doeth beare me witnes, and al the company of the Elders: of whom also I receiued letters vnto the brethren, and went to Damascus to bring them which were there, bound vnto Hierusalem, that they might be punished.

Darby Translation

as also the high priest bears me witness, and all the elderhood: from whom also, having received letters to the brethren, I went to Damascus to bring those also who were there, bound, to Jerusalem, to be punished.

Young's Literal Translation

as also the chief priest doth testify to me, and all the eldership; from whom also having received letters unto the brethren, to Damascus, I was going on, to bring also those there bound to Jerusalem that they might be punished,

Bible in Basic English

Of which the high priest will be a witness, and all the rulers, from whom I had letters to the brothers; and I went into Damascus, to take those who were there as prisoners to Jerusalem for punishment.

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Cross references

“also”

Acts 9:14 Acts 26:10 Acts 26:12 Acts 9:1 Acts 9:2

Acts 9:14 · BSB

And now he is here with authority from the chief priests to arrest all who call on Your name.”

Acts 26:10 · BSB

And that is what I did in Jerusalem. With authority from the chief priests I put many of the saints in prison, and when they were condemned to death, I cast my vote against them.

Acts 26:12 · BSB

In this pursuit I was on my way to Damascus with the authority and commission of the chief priests.

Acts 9:1 · BSB

Meanwhile, Saul was still breathing out murderous threats against the disciples of the Lord. He approached the high priest

Acts 9:2 · BSB

and requested letters to the synagogues in Damascus, so that if he found any men or women belonging to the Way, he could bring them as prisoners to Jerusalem.

“and all”

Luke 22:66 Acts 5:21 Acts 4:5

Luke 22:66 · BSB

At daybreak the council of the elders of the people, both the chief priests and scribes, met together. They led Jesus into their Sanhedrin and said,

Acts 5:21 · BSB

At daybreak the apostles entered the temple courts as they had been told and began to teach the people. When the high priest and his associates arrived, they convened the Sanhedrin —the full assembly of the elders of Isr…

Acts 4:5 · BSB

The next day the rulers, elders, and scribes assembled in Jerusalem,

“the brethren”

Acts 22:1 Romans 9:3 Romans 9:4

Acts 22:1 · BSB

“Brothers and fathers, listen now to my defense before you.”

Romans 9:3 · BSB

For I could wish that I myself were cursed and cut off from Christ for the sake of my brothers, my own flesh and blood,

Romans 9:4 · BSB

the people of Israel. Theirs is the adoption as sons; theirs the divine glory and the covenants; theirs the giving of the law, the temple worship, and the promises.

Also

Acts 28:21 Acts 13:26 1 Timothy 4:14

Acts 28:21 · BSB

The leaders replied, “We have not received any letters about you from Judea, nor have any of the brothers from there reported or even mentioned anything bad about you.

Acts 13:26 · BSB

Brothers, children of Abraham, and you Gentiles who fear God, it is to us that this message of salvation has been sent.

1 Timothy 4:14 · BSB

Do not neglect the gift that is in you, which was given you through the prophecy spoken over you at the laying on of the hands of the elders.

Cross references adapted from OpenBible.info (CC BY 4.0) and the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

In context

4I persecuted this Way even to the death, detaining both men and women and throwing them into prison,

6About noon as I was approaching Damascus, suddenly a bright light from heaven flashed around me.

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