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THE MESSAGE
Acts 22:17
"Well, it happened just as Ananias said. After I was back in Jerusalem and praying one day in the Temple, lost in the presence of God, I saw him, saw God's Righteous Innocent, and heard him say to me, ‘Hurry up! Get out of here as quickly as you can. None of the Jews here in Jerusalem are going to accept what you say about me.'
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Christian Standard Bible®
“After I returned to Jerusalem and was praying in the temple, I fell into a trance
“After I returned to Jerusalem and was praying in the temple, I fell into a trance
King James Version (1611)
And it came to passe, that when I was come againe to Hierusalem, euen while I prayed in the temple, I was in a trance,
And it came to passe, that when I was come againe to Hierusalem, euen while I prayed in the temple, I was in a trance,
King James Version
And it came to pass, that, when I was come again to Jerusalem, even while I prayed in the temple, I was in a trance;
And it came to pass, that, when I was come again to Jerusalem, even while I prayed in the temple, I was in a trance;
English Standard Version
"When I had returned to Jerusalem and was praying in the temple, I fell into a trance
"When I had returned to Jerusalem and was praying in the temple, I fell into a trance
New American Standard Bible
"It happened when I returned to Jerusalem and was praying in the temple, that I fell into a trance,
"It happened when I returned to Jerusalem and was praying in the temple, that I fell into a trance,
New Century Version
"Later, when I returned to Jerusalem, I was praying in the Temple, and I saw a vision.
"Later, when I returned to Jerusalem, I was praying in the Temple, and I saw a vision.
Amplified Bible
"Then it happened when I had returned to Jerusalem and was praying in the temple [enclosure], that I fell into a trance (vision);
"Then it happened when I had returned to Jerusalem and was praying in the temple [enclosure], that I fell into a trance (vision);
New American Standard Bible (1995)
"It happened when I returned to Jerusalem and was praying in the temple, that I fell into a trance,
"It happened when I returned to Jerusalem and was praying in the temple, that I fell into a trance,
Legacy Standard Bible
"Now it happened when I returned to Jerusalem and was praying in the temple, that I fell into a trance,
"Now it happened when I returned to Jerusalem and was praying in the temple, that I fell into a trance,
Berean Standard Bible
Later, when I had returned to Jerusalem and was praying at the temple, I fell into a trance,
Later, when I had returned to Jerusalem and was praying at the temple, I fell into a trance,
Contemporary English Version
After this I returned to Jerusalem and went to the temple to pray. There I had a vision
After this I returned to Jerusalem and went to the temple to pray. There I had a vision
Complete Jewish Bible
"After I had returned to Yerushalayim, it happened that as I was praying in the Temple, I went into a trance,
"After I had returned to Yerushalayim, it happened that as I was praying in the Temple, I went into a trance,
Darby Translation
And it came to pass when I had returned to Jerusalem, and as I was praying in the temple, that I became in ecstasy,
And it came to pass when I had returned to Jerusalem, and as I was praying in the temple, that I became in ecstasy,
Easy-to-Read Version
"Later, I came back to Jerusalem. I was praying in the Temple area, and I saw a vision.
"Later, I came back to Jerusalem. I was praying in the Temple area, and I saw a vision.
Geneva Bible (1587)
And it came to passe, that when I was come againe to Hierusalem, and prayed in the Temple, I was in a traunce,
And it came to passe, that when I was come againe to Hierusalem, and prayed in the Temple, I was in a traunce,
George Lamsa Translation
And it came to pass that when I returned here to Jerusalem and while praying in the temple,
And it came to pass that when I returned here to Jerusalem and while praying in the temple,
Good News Translation
"I went back to Jerusalem, and while I was praying in the Temple, I had a vision,
"I went back to Jerusalem, and while I was praying in the Temple, I had a vision,
Lexham English Bible
"And it happened that when I returned to Jerusalem and I was praying in the temple courts, I was in a trance,
"And it happened that when I returned to Jerusalem and I was praying in the temple courts, I was in a trance,
Literal Translation
And it happened to me, returning to Jerusalem and praying in the temple: I became in an ecstasy,
And it happened to me, returning to Jerusalem and praying in the temple: I became in an ecstasy,
American Standard Version
And it came to pass, that, when I had returned to Jerusalem, and while I prayed in the temple, I fell into a trance,
And it came to pass, that, when I had returned to Jerusalem, and while I prayed in the temple, I fell into a trance,
Bible in Basic English
And it came about that when I had come back to Jerusalem, while I was at prayer in the Temple, my senses became more than naturally clear,
And it came about that when I had come back to Jerusalem, while I was at prayer in the Temple, my senses became more than naturally clear,
Hebrew Names Version
"It happened that, when I had returned to Yerushalayim, and while I prayed in the temple, I fell into a trance,
"It happened that, when I had returned to Yerushalayim, and while I prayed in the temple, I fell into a trance,
International Standard Version
"Then I returned to Jerusalem. While I was praying in the temple, I fell into a tranceActs 9:26; 2 Corinthians 12:2;">[xr]
"Then I returned to Jerusalem. While I was praying in the temple, I fell into a tranceActs 9:26; 2 Corinthians 12:2;">[xr]
Etheridge Translation
And being returned, I came hither to Urishlem. And I prayed in the temple.
And being returned, I came hither to Urishlem. And I prayed in the temple.
Murdock Translation
And I returned and came hither to Jerusalem. And I prayed in the temple.
And I returned and came hither to Jerusalem. And I prayed in the temple.
Bishop's Bible (1568)
And it came to passe, that whe I was come agayne to Hierusalem, and prayed in the temple, I was in a traunce,
And it came to passe, that whe I was come agayne to Hierusalem, and prayed in the temple, I was in a traunce,
English Revised Version
And it came to pass, that, when I had returned to Jerusalem, and while I prayed in the temple, I fell into a trance,
And it came to pass, that, when I had returned to Jerusalem, and while I prayed in the temple, I fell into a trance,
World English Bible
It happened that, when I had returned to Jerusalem, and while I prayed in the temple, I fell into a trance,
It happened that, when I had returned to Jerusalem, and while I prayed in the temple, I fell into a trance,
Wesley's New Testament (1755)
And when I was returned to Jerusalem, and was praying in the temple,
And when I was returned to Jerusalem, and was praying in the temple,
Weymouth's New Testament
"After my return to Jerusalem, and while praying in the Temple, I fell into a trance.
"After my return to Jerusalem, and while praying in the Temple, I fell into a trance.
Wycliffe Bible (1395)
And it was don to me, as Y turnede ayen in to Jerusalem, and preyede in the temple, that Y was maad in rauysching of soule,
And it was don to me, as Y turnede ayen in to Jerusalem, and preyede in the temple, that Y was maad in rauysching of soule,
Update Bible Version
And it came to pass, that, when I had returned to Jerusalem, and while I prayed in the temple, I fell into a trance,
And it came to pass, that, when I had returned to Jerusalem, and while I prayed in the temple, I fell into a trance,
Webster's Bible Translation
And it came to pass, that when I had come again to Jerusalem, even while I prayed in the temple, I was in a trance;
And it came to pass, that when I had come again to Jerusalem, even while I prayed in the temple, I was in a trance;
New English Translation
When I returned to Jerusalem and was praying in the temple, I fell into a trance
When I returned to Jerusalem and was praying in the temple, I fell into a trance
New King James Version
"Now it happened, when I returned to Jerusalem and was praying in the temple, that I was in a trance
"Now it happened, when I returned to Jerusalem and was praying in the temple, that I was in a trance
New Living Translation
"After I returned to Jerusalem, I was praying in the Temple and fell into a trance.
"After I returned to Jerusalem, I was praying in the Temple and fell into a trance.
New Life Bible
"I came back to Jerusalem. When I was praying in the house of God, I had a dream.
"I came back to Jerusalem. When I was praying in the house of God, I had a dream.
New Revised Standard
"After I had returned to Jerusalem and while I was praying in the temple, I fell into a trance
"After I had returned to Jerusalem and while I was praying in the temple, I fell into a trance
J.B. Rotherham Emphasized Bible
And it came to pass, when had returned unto Jerusalem, and was praying in the temple, that I came to be in a trance,
And it came to pass, when had returned unto Jerusalem, and was praying in the temple, that I came to be in a trance,
Douay-Rheims Bible
And it came to pass, when I was come again to Jerusalem and was praying in the temple, that I was in a trance,
And it came to pass, when I was come again to Jerusalem and was praying in the temple, that I was in a trance,
Revised Standard Version
"When I had returned to Jerusalem and was praying in the temple, I fell into a trance
"When I had returned to Jerusalem and was praying in the temple, I fell into a trance
Tyndale New Testament (1525)
And it fortuned when I was come agayne to Ierusalem and prayde in the teple yt I was in a trauce
And it fortuned when I was come agayne to Ierusalem and prayde in the teple yt I was in a trauce
Young's Literal Translation
`And it came to pass when I returned to Jerusalem, and while I was praying in the temple, I came into a trance,
`And it came to pass when I returned to Jerusalem, and while I was praying in the temple, I came into a trance,
Miles Coverdale Bible (1535)
But it fortuned, that whan I was come agayne to Ierusale, and prayed in the temple, I was in a traunce,
But it fortuned, that whan I was come agayne to Ierusale, and prayed in the temple, I was in a traunce,
Mace New Testament (1729)
at length being return'd to Jerusalem, one day as I was praying in the temple, I fell into a trance.
at length being return'd to Jerusalem, one day as I was praying in the temple, I fell into a trance.
Simplified Cowboy Version
"I did all that and then returned to Jerusalem. One day I was praying in the Big Church and fell into some sort of trance.
"I did all that and then returned to Jerusalem. One day I was praying in the Big Church and fell into some sort of trance.
Contextual Overview
3 The next day, determined to get to the root of the trouble and know for sure what was behind the Jewish accusation, the captain released Paul and ordered a meeting of the high priests and the High Council to see what they could make of it. Paul was led in and took his place before them. 4"I went after anyone connected with this ‘Way,' went at them hammer and tongs, ready to kill for God. I rounded up men and women right and left and had them thrown in prison. You can ask the Chief Priest or anyone in the High Council to verify this; they all knew me well. Then I went off to our brothers in Damascus, armed with official documents authorizing me to hunt down the followers of Jesus there, arrest them, and bring them back to Jerusalem for sentencing. 6"As I arrived on the outskirts of Damascus about noon, a blinding light blazed out of the skies and I fell to the ground, dazed. I heard a voice: ‘Saul, Saul, why are you out to get me?' 8"‘Who are you, Master?' I asked. "He said, ‘I am Jesus the Nazarene, the One you're hunting down.' My companions saw the light, but they didn't hear the conversation. 10"Then I said, ‘What do I do now, Master?' "He said, ‘Get to your feet and enter Damascus. There you'll be told everything that's been set out for you to do.' And so we entered Damascus, but nothing like the entrance I had planned—I was blind as a bat and my companions had to lead me in by the hand. 12"And that's when I met Ananias, a man with a sterling reputation in observing our laws—the Jewish community in Damascus is unanimous on that score. He came and put his arm on my shoulder. ‘Look up,' he said. I looked, and found myself looking right into his eyes—I could see again! 14"Then he said, ‘The God of our ancestors has handpicked you to be briefed on his plan of action. You've actually seen the Righteous Innocent and heard him speak. You are to be a key witness to everyone you meet of what you've seen and heard. So what are you waiting for? Get up and get yourself baptized, scrubbed clean of those sins and personally acquainted with God.' 17"Well, it happened just as Ananias said. After I was back in Jerusalem and praying one day in the Temple, lost in the presence of God, I saw him, saw God's Righteous Innocent, and heard him say to me, ‘Hurry up! Get out of here as quickly as you can. None of the Jews here in Jerusalem are going to accept what you say about me.' 19"At first I objected: ‘Who has better credentials? They all know how obsessed I was with hunting out those who believed in you, beating them up in the meeting places and throwing them in jail. And when your witness Stephen was murdered, I was right there, holding the coats of the murderers and cheering them on. And now they see me totally converted. What better qualification could I have?' 21 "But he said, ‘Don't argue. Go. I'm sending you on a long journey to outsider non-Jews.'"
Bible Verse Review
from Treasury of Scripure Knowledge
when: Acts 9:26-28, Galatians 1:18
while: Acts 10:9, Acts 10:10, 2 Corinthians 12:1-4, Revelation 1:10
Reciprocal: Numbers 12:6 - in a vision Numbers 24:4 - saw Acts 11:5 - in a Acts 16:9 - a vision Acts 23:9 - if Acts 26:16 - in the Acts 26:20 - and at 2 Corinthians 12:2 - above Ephesians 3:3 - by
Cross-References
Genesis 12:2
I'll make you a great nation and bless you. I'll make you famous; you'll be a blessing. I'll bless those who bless you; those who curse you I'll curse. All the families of the Earth will be blessed through you."
I'll make you a great nation and bless you. I'll make you famous; you'll be a blessing. I'll bless those who bless you; those who curse you I'll curse. All the families of the Earth will be blessed through you."
Genesis 15:5
Then he took him outside and said, "Look at the sky. Count the stars. Can you do it? Count your descendants! You're going to have a big family, Abram!"
Then he took him outside and said, "Look at the sky. Count the stars. Can you do it? Count your descendants! You're going to have a big family, Abram!"
Genesis 22:1
After all this, God tested Abraham. God said, "Abraham!" "Yes?" answered Abraham. "I'm listening."
After all this, God tested Abraham. God said, "Abraham!" "Yes?" answered Abraham. "I'm listening."
Genesis 22:2
He said, "Take your dear son Isaac whom you love and go to the land of Moriah. Sacrifice him there as a burnt offering on one of the mountains that I'll point out to you."
He said, "Take your dear son Isaac whom you love and go to the land of Moriah. Sacrifice him there as a burnt offering on one of the mountains that I'll point out to you."
Genesis 22:8
Abraham said, "Son, God will see to it that there's a sheep for the burnt offering." And they kept on walking together.
Abraham said, "Son, God will see to it that there's a sheep for the burnt offering." And they kept on walking together.
Genesis 22:9
They arrived at the place to which God had directed him. Abraham built an altar. He laid out the wood. Then he tied up Isaac and laid him on the wood. Abraham reached out and took the knife to kill his son.
They arrived at the place to which God had directed him. Abraham built an altar. He laid out the wood. Then he tied up Isaac and laid him on the wood. Abraham reached out and took the knife to kill his son.
Genesis 22:13
Abraham looked up. He saw a ram caught by its horns in the thicket. Abraham took the ram and sacrificed it as a burnt offering instead of his son.
Abraham looked up. He saw a ram caught by its horns in the thicket. Abraham took the ram and sacrificed it as a burnt offering instead of his son.
Genesis 22:14
Abraham named that place God -Yireh ( God -Sees-to-It). That's where we get the saying, "On the mountain of God , he sees to it."
Abraham named that place God -Yireh ( God -Sees-to-It). That's where we get the saying, "On the mountain of God , he sees to it."
Genesis 22:19
Then Abraham went back to his young servants. They got things together and returned to Beersheba. Abraham settled down in Beersheba.
Then Abraham went back to his young servants. They got things together and returned to Beersheba. Abraham settled down in Beersheba.
Genesis 28:3
"And may The Strong God bless you and give you many, many children, a congregation of peoples; and pass on the blessing of Abraham to you and your descendants so that you will get this land in which you live, this land God gave Abraham."
"And may The Strong God bless you and give you many, many children, a congregation of peoples; and pass on the blessing of Abraham to you and your descendants so that you will get this land in which you live, this land God gave Abraham."
Gill's Notes on the Bible
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 Galatians 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 2 Corinthians 12:2 is not certain, though probable.
Barnes' Notes on the Bible
When I was come again to Jerusalem - That is, three years after his conversion. See Galatians 1:17-18.
While I prayed in the temple - Paul, like other converts to Christianity from among the Jews, would naturally continue to offer his devotions in the temple. We meet with repeated instances of their continuing to comply with the customs of the Jewish people.
I was in a trance - Greek: ecstasy. See the notes on Acts 10:10. It is possible that he may here refer to what he elsewhere mentions 2 Corinthians 12:1-5 as âvisions and revelations of the Lord.â In that place he mentions his being âcaught up to the third heavenâ 2 Corinthians 12:2 and âinto paradise,â where he heard words which it was ânot lawful (marg. possible) for a man to utter,â 2 Corinthians 12:4. It is not certain, however, that he alludes in this place to that remarkable occurrence. The narrative would rather imply that the Lord Jesus appeared to him in the temple in a remarkable manner, in a vision, and gave him a special command to go to the Gentiles. Paul had now stated the evidence of his conversion, which appears to have been satisfactory to them - at least they made no objection to his statement; he had shown, by his being in the temple, his respect for their institutions; and he now proceeds to show that in his other conduct he had been directed by the same high authority by which he had been called into the ministry, and that the command had been given to him in their own temple and in their own city.
Clarke's Notes on the Bible
Verse Acts 22:17. When I was come again to Jerusalem — It is likely that he refers to the first journey to Jerusalem, about three years after his conversion, Acts 9:25-26, and Galatians 1:18.
I was in a trance — This circumstance is not mentioned any where else, unless it be that to which himself refers in 2 Corinthians 12:2-4, when he conceived himself transported to the third heaven; and, if the case be the same, the appearance of Jesus Christ to him, and the command given, are circumstances related only in this place.
