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Acts 22:15

New Testament Historical ASV (1901)

What does Acts 22:15 say?

The American Standard Version records this verse as: “For thou shalt be a witness for him unto all men of what thou hast seen and heard.” Read the surrounding verses and the named sources below before drawing broader conclusions.

The verse

For thou shalt be a witness for him unto all men of what thou hast seen and heard.
Acts 22:15 — American Standard Version

Context — Acts 22

American Standard Version (1901) — public domain. Click any verse for its study page.
12And one Ananias, a devout man according to the law, well reported of by all the Jews that dwelt there,
13came unto me, and standing by me said unto me, Brother Saul, receive thy sight. And in that very hour I looked up on him.
14And he said, The God of our fathers hath appointed thee to know his will, and to see the Righteous One, and to hear a voice from his mouth.
15For thou shalt be a witness for him unto all men of what thou hast seen and heard.
16And now why tarriest thou? arise, and be baptized, and wash away thy sins, calling on his name.
17And it came to pass, that, when I had returned to Jerusalem, and while I prayed in the temple, I fell into a trance,
18and saw him saying unto me, Make haste, and get thee quickly out of Jerusalem; because they will not receive of thee testimony concerning me.
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What do historical commentaries say?

John Gill's Exposition
John Gill (1697–1771) · Exposition of the Old and New Testament · 18th-century historical commentary
“For thou shalt be his witness unto all men, etc.] Gentiles as well as Jews, an eye and an ear witness to them; of what thou hast seen and heard; as that he saw him personally and alive, and so could witness to the truth of his resurrection; for after he had been seen by all the apostles, he was last of all seen of Paul; and also, that he heard him and received from him the Gospel, and a mission and commission to preach it; for what he preached he did not receive of man, nor was he taught it by any, but he had it by revelation from Jesus Christ.”
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Barnes' Notes
Albert Barnes (1798–1870) · Notes on the Whole Bible · 19th-century historical commentary
“For thou shalt be his witness ... - As an apostle - to testify to all people that the Messiah has come, that he has died, that he has risen, and that he is the Saviour of the world. Of what thou hast seen and heard - Of the remarkable proof which has been furnished you of the divine mission and character of the Lord Jesus. return to 'Top of Page'”
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Treasury of Scriptural Knowledge
R. A. Torrey and contributors · The Treasury of Scripture Knowledge · Cross-reference reference work
“thou shalt: Act 1:8, Act 1:22, Act 10:39-41, Act 23:11, Act 26:16-18, Act 27:24; Luk 24:47, Luk 24:48; Joh 15:27 of: Act 4:20, Act 26:20 Acts 22:16”
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