Acts 22:3

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“I’m a Jew. I was born and raised in the city of Tarsus in Cilicia and received my education from Gamaliel here in Jerusalem. My education was in the strict laws handed down by our ancestors. I was as devoted to God as all of you are today.

Cross References

2 Samuel 21:2

(The Gibeonites were not a part of Israel but were left over from the Amorites. Although the Israelites had sworn ⌞to spare them⌟, Saul, in his eagerness, tried to destroy them for Israel and Judah.) The king called the Gibeonites

2 Kings 4:38

When Elisha went back to Gilgal, there was a famine in the country. ⌞One day,⌟ while the disciples of the prophets were meeting with him, he told his servant, “Put a large pot on the fire, and cook some stew for the disciples of the prophets.”

Luke 10:39

She had a sister named Mary. Mary sat at the Lord’s feet and listened to him talk.

Luke 2:46

Three days later, they found him in the temple courtyard. He was sitting among the teachers, listening to them, and asking them questions.

Luke 8:35

The people went to see what had happened. They came to Jesus and found the man from whom the demons had gone out. Dressed and in his right mind, he was sitting at Jesus’ feet. The people were frightened.

Acts 11:25

Then Barnabas left Antioch to go to the city of Tarsus to look for Saul.

Acts 15:23

They wrote this letter for them to deliver: From the apostles and the spiritual leaders, your brothers. To their non-Jewish brothers and sisters in Antioch, Syria, and Cilicia. Dear brothers and sisters,

Acts 15:41

Paul went through the provinces of Syria and Cilicia and strengthened the churches.

Acts 21:20

When the spiritual leaders heard about everything, they praised God. They said to Paul, “You see, brother, how many thousands of Jews are now believers, and all of them are deeply committed to Moses’ Teachings.

Acts 21:39

Paul answered, “I’m a Jew, a citizen from the well-known city of Tarsus in Cilicia. I’m asking you to let me talk to the people.”

Acts 23:34

After the governor had read the letter, he asked Paul which province he was from. When he found out that Paul was from the province of Cilicia,

Acts 23:6

When Paul saw that some of them were Sadducees and others were Pharisees, he shouted in the council, “Brothers, I’m a Pharisee and a descendant of Pharisees. I’m on trial because I expect that the dead will come back to life.”

Acts 26:5

They’ve known me for a long time and can testify, if they’re willing, that I followed the strictest party of our religion. They know that I lived my life as a Pharisee.

Acts 26:9

“I used to think that I had to do a lot of things to oppose the one named Jesus of Nazareth.

Acts 5:34

But a Pharisee named Gamaliel stood up. He was a highly respected expert in Moses’ Teachings. He ordered that the apostles should be taken outside for a little while.

Acts 6:9

⌞One day⌟ some men from the cities of Cyrene and Alexandria and the provinces of Cilicia and Asia started an argument with Stephen. They belonged to a synagogue called Freedmen’s Synagogue.

Acts 9:1

Saul kept threatening to murder the Lord’s disciples. He went to the chief priest

Acts 9:11

The Lord told him, “Get up! Go to Judas’ house on Straight Street, and ask for a man named Saul from the city of Tarsus. He’s praying.

Acts 9:30

As soon as the disciples found out about this, they took Saul to Caesarea and sent him to Tarsus.

Romans 11:1

So I ask, “Has God rejected his people Israel?” That’s unthinkable! Consider this. I’m an Israelite myself, a descendant of Abraham from the tribe of Benjamin.

2 Corinthians 11:22

Are they Hebrews? So am I. Are they Israelites? So am I. Are they Abraham’s descendants? So am I.

Galatians 1:14

You also heard how I was far ahead of other Jews in my age group in following the Jewish religion. I had become that fanatical for the traditions of my ancestors.

Galatians 1:21

Then I went to the regions of Syria and Cilicia.

Deuteronomy 33:3

You certainly love your people. All your holy ones are in your hands. They bow at your feet to receive your instructions.