Acts 22

1 Men brothers and fathers, do hear of me the to you (now *N+kO) defense.

2 Having heard then that in the Hebrew language he was addressing them, even more they became quiet. And he says;

3 I myself (indeed *k) am a man Jewish born in Tarsus of Cilicia, brought up however in city this at the feet of Gamaliel instructed according to [the] exactness of the of our Fathers law, a zealous one being for God even as all you yourselves are this day,

4 who this Way persecuted as far as death binding and betraying to prisons men both and women,

5 as also the high priest bears witness to me and all the elderhood, from whom also letters having received to the brothers to Damascus I was on my way going to bring also those there being bound to Jerusalem in order that they may be punished.

6 It happened however to me journeying and drawing near to Damascus about noon suddenly out of heaven shining a light great around me myself;

7 I fell then to the ground and heard a voice saying to me; Saul Saul, why Me persecute you?

8 I myself then answered; Who are You Lord? He said then to me; I myself am Jesus of Nazareth whom you yourself are persecuting.

9 Those then with me myself being the indeed light beheld (and terrified they were *K) the however voice not did they hear the [One] speaking to me.

10 I said then; What shall I do Lord? And the Lord said to me; Having risen up do go to Damascus, and there and there you it will be told concerning all things that it has been appointed you to do.

11 While now not I was seeing because of the brightness of the light that, being led by the hand by those being with me I came to Damascus.

12 Ananias then certain, a man (devout *N+kO) according to the law, borne witness to by all the dwelling [there] Jews,

13 having come to me and having stood by [me] he said to me; Saul brother, do receive sight. And I myself And I myself on the same hour looked up at him.

14 And he said; The God of the fathers of us has appointed you to know the will of Him and to see the Righteous One and to hear [the] voice out of the mouth of Him;

15 For you will be a witness for Him to all men of what you have seen and heard.

16 And now why delay you? Having arisen do yourself be baptized and do yourself wash away the sins of you calling on the name (of Him. *N+KO)

17 It happened then to me having returned to Jerusalem and praying by me in the temple falling I into a trance

18 and seeing Him saying to me; do make haste and do go away with speed out of Jerusalem, because not they will receive your testimony about Me.

19 And I myself And I myself said; Lord, they themselves know that I myself was imprisoning and beating in each of those synagogues those believing on You;

20 And when was poured out the blood of Stephen the witness of You, also I myself was already standing by and consenting (to the killing of him *K) and watching over the garments of those executing him.

21 And He said to me; do go, for I myself to [the] Gentiles far away will send you.

22 They were listening now to him until this word and they lifted up the voice of them saying; Away from the earth [with] such; Not for (it was proper *N+kO) [for] him to live!

23 (While shouting out *NK+o) (then *N+kO) they and casting off the garments and dust throwing into the air

24 Ordered the commander (to be brought in *N+kO) him into the barracks having directed by flogging to be examined him, so that he may know for what cause like this they were crying out against him.

25 As however (they stretched forward *N+kO) him with the straps, said to the already standing by centurion Paul; If a man a Roman and uncondemned it is lawful to you to flog?

26 Having heard then the centurion having gone to the commander he reported [it] saying; (do you see *K) what are you going to do? for man this a Roman is.

27 Having come near then the commander said to him; do tell me, (if *k) you yourself a Roman are? And he was saying; Yes.

28 Answered (then *N+kO) the commander; I myself with a great sum citizenship this bought. But Paul was saying; I myself however even has been born [so].

29 Immediately therefore departed from him those being about him to examine. and the commander also was afraid having ascertained that a Roman he is and because him he had having bound.

30 On the now next day desiring to know for certain why he is accused (by *N+kO) the Jews, he unbound him (from the chains *K) and commanded (to assemble *N+kO) the chief priests and (all *N+kO) the council (of them, *k) And having brought down Paul he set [him] among them.