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Acts 22:17

Jerusalem
Prayer

15 For thou shalt be his witness unto all men of what thou hast seen and heard.

16 And now why tarriest thou? arise, and be baptized, and wash away thy sins, calling on the name of the Lord.

And it came to pass, that, when I was come again to Jerusalem, even while I prayed in the temple, I was in a trance;

18 And saw him saying unto me, Make haste, and get thee quickly out of Jerusalem: for they will not receive thy testimony concerning me.

19 And I said, Lord, they know that I imprisoned and beat in every synagogue them that believed on thee:

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BSB
Later, when I had returned to Jerusalem and was praying at the temple, I fell into a trance
KJV
And it came to pass, that, when I was come again to Jerusalem, even while I prayed in the temple, I was in a trance;
WEB
“When I had returned to Jerusalem and while I prayed in the temple, I fell into a trance
ASV
And it came to pass, that, when I had returned to Jerusalem, and while I prayed in the temple, I fell into a trance,
DARBY
And it came to pass when I had returned to Jerusalem, and as I was praying in the temple, that I became in ecstasy,
BLB
And it happened to me, having returned to Jerusalem and [in] my praying in the temple, [that] I fell into a trance
ÅB
Da jeg så var vendt tilbake til Jerusalem og ba i templet, hendte det meg at jeg kom i en henrykkelse,
OTB
«Da jeg vendte tilbake til Jerusalem og ba i templet, falt jeg i en visjon,
B1930
Da jeg så var vendt tilbake til Jerusalem og bad i templet, hendte det mig at jeg kom i en henrykkelse,

Study notes (Tyndale)

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Cross references

  • 2 Corinthians 12:1–4

    It is not expedient for me doubtless to glory. I will come to visions and revelations of the Lord.

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  • Acts 10:9–10

    On the morrow, as they went on their journey, and drew nigh unto the city, Peter went up upon the housetop to pray about the sixth hour:

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  • Acts 9:26–28

    And when Saul was come to Jerusalem, he assayed to join himself to the disciples: but they were all afraid of him, and believed not that he was a disciple.

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  • Acts 26:20

    But shewed first unto them of Damascus, and at Jerusalem, and throughout all the coasts of Judæa, and then to the Gentiles, that they should repent and turn to God, and do works meet for repentance.

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  • Revelation 1:10

    I was in the Spirit on the Lord’s day, and heard behind me a great voice, as of a trumpet,

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  • Galatians 1:18

    Then after three years I went up to Jerusalem to see Peter, and abode with him fifteen days.

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