Acts 22:3

Twentieth Century New Testament 1904

"I am a Jew, a native of Tarsus in Cilicia, but I was brought up in this city under the teaching of Gamaliel, and educated in accordance with the strict system of our ancestral Law. I was as zealous in God's service as any of you who are here to-day.

Cross References

Luke 10:39

She had a sister called Mary, who seated herself at the Master's feet, and listened to his teaching;

Luke 2:46

It was not till the third day that they found him in the Temple Courts, sitting among the Teachers, now listening to them, now asking them questions.

Luke 8:35

The people went out to see what had happened, and, when they came to Jesus, they found the man from whom the demons had gone out, sitting, clothed and in his right mind, at Jesus' feet; and they were awe-struck.

Acts 11:25

Afterwards Barnabas left for Tarsus to look for Saul;

Acts 15:23

They were bearers of the following letter--'The Apostles, and the Brothers who are the Officers of the Church, send their greetings to the Brethren of Gentile birth in Antioch, Syria, and Cilicia.

Acts 15:41

Started on his journey and went through Syria and Cilicia, strengthening the Churches in the faith.

Acts 21:20

And, when they had heard it, they began praising God, and said to Paul: "You see, Brother, that the Jews who have become believers in Christ may be numbered by tens of thousands, and they are all naturally earnest in upholding the Jewish Law.

Acts 21:39

"No," said Paul, "I am a Jew of Tarsus in Cilicia, a citizen of a city of some note; and I beg you to give me permission to speak to the people."

Acts 23:34

As soon as Felix had read the letter, he enquired to what province Paul belonged, and, learning that he came from Cilicia, he said:

Acts 23:6

Noticing that some of those present were Sadducees and others Pharisees, Paul called out in the Council: "Brothers, I am a Pharisee and a son of Pharisees. It is on the question of hope for the dead and of their resurrection that I am on my trial."

Acts 26:5

And they have always known--if they choose to give evidence- -that, in accordance with the very strictest form of our religion, I lived a true Pharisee.

Acts 26:9

I myself, it is true, once thought it my duty to oppose in every way the Name of Jesus of Nazareth;

Acts 5:34

But Gamaliel, a Pharisee, who was a Doctor of the Law and who was held in universal respect, rose in the Council, and directed that the men should be taken out of court for a little while.

Acts 6:9

But some members of the Synagogue known as that of Libertines, Cyrenians, Alexandrians, and Visitors from Cilicia and Roman Asia, were roused to action and began disputing with Stephen;

Acts 9:1

Meanwhile Saul, still breathing murderous threats against the disciples of the Lord, went to the High Priest,

Acts 9:11

"Go at once," said the Lord, "to the 'Straight Street', and ask at Judas's house for a man named Saul, from Tarsus. He is at this moment praying,

Acts 9:30

But, when the Brethren found this out, they took him down to Caesarea, and sent him on his way to Tarsus.

Romans 11:1

I ask, then, 'Has God rejected his People?' Heaven forbid! For I myself am an Israelite, a descendant of Abraham, of the tribe of Benjamin.

2 Corinthians 11:22

Are they Hebrews? So am I! Are they Israelites? So am I! Are they descendants of Abraham? So am I!

Galatians 1:14

And how, in my devotion to Judaism, I surpassed many of my contemporaries among my own people in my intense earnestness in upholding the traditions of my ancestors.

Galatians 1:21

Afterwards I went to the districts of Syria and Cilicia.