Acts 22:1
Acts · New Testament · Chapter 22
“Men, brethren, and fathers, hear ye my defence which I make now unto you.”Acts 22:1
What Does Acts 22:1 Mean?
Acts 22:1 is found in the book of Acts, chapter 22, verse 1 of the New Testament. This verse connects to 20 other passages through cross-references, placing it within a rich network of biblical meaning.
Cross-References (20)
These passages are connected to Acts 22:1 through shared themes, quotations, or prophetic fulfillment.
Acts 7:2“And he said, Men, brethren, and fathers, hearken; The God of glory appeared unto our father Abraham, when he was in Mesopotamia, before he dwelt in Charran,”Philippians 1:12“But I would ye should understand, brethren, that the things which happened unto me have fallen out rather unto the furtherance of the gospel;”Matthew 23:9“And call no man your father upon the earth: for one is your Father, which is in heaven.”Acts 1:16“Men and brethren, this scripture must needs have been fulfilled, which the Holy Ghost by the mouth of David spake before concerning Judas, which was guide to them that took Jesus.”Acts 13:15“And after the reading of the law and the prophets the rulers of the synagogue sent unto them, saying, Ye men and brethren, if ye have any word of exhortation for the people, say on.”Acts 13:26“Men and brethren, children of the stock of Abraham, and whosoever among you feareth God, to you is the word of this salvation sent.”Acts 23:1“And Paul, earnestly beholding the council, said, Men and brethren, I have lived in all good conscience before God until this day.”Acts 23:6“But when Paul perceived that the one part were Sadducees, and the other Pharisees, he cried out in the council, Men and brethren, I am a Pharisee, the son of a Pharisee: of the hope and resurrection of the dead I am called in question.”Acts 28:17“And it came to pass, that after three days Paul called the chief of the Jews together: and when they were come together, he said unto them, Men and brethren, though I have committed nothing against the people, or customs of our fathers, yet was I delivered prisoner from Jerusalem into the hands of the Romans.”2 Timothy 2:25“In meekness instructing those that oppose themselves; if God peradventure will give them repentance to the acknowledging of the truth;”2 Timothy 4:16“At my first answer no man stood with me, but all men forsook me: I pray God that it may not be laid to their charge.”1 Samuel 30:23“Then said David, Ye shall not do so, my brethren, with that which the LORD hath given us, who hath preserved us, and delivered the company that came against us into our hand.”Mark 5:19“Howbeit Jesus suffered him not, but saith unto him, Go home to thy friends, and tell them how great things the Lord hath done for thee, and hath had compassion on thee.”Luke 12:11“And when they bring you unto the synagogues, and unto magistrates, and powers, take ye no thought how or what thing ye shall answer, or what ye shall say:”Luke 21:14“Settle it therefore in your hearts, not to meditate before what ye shall answer:”Acts 15:13“And after they had held their peace, James answered, saying, Men and brethren, hearken unto me:”Acts 19:33“And they drew Alexander out of the multitude, the Jews putting him forward. And Alexander beckoned with the hand, and would have made his defence unto the people.”Acts 22:5“As also the high priest doth bear me witness, and all the estate of the elders: from whom also I received letters unto the brethren, and went to Damascus, to bring them which were there bound unto Jerusalem, for to be punished.”Acts 24:10“Then Paul, after that the governor had beckoned unto him to speak, answered, Forasmuch as I know that thou hast been of many years a judge unto this nation, I do the more cheerfully answer for myself:”Acts 25:8“While he answered for himself, Neither against the law of the Jews, neither against the temple, nor yet against Caesar, have I offended any thing at all.”
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