Acts 22:1-3

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Paul Speaks to the People

22 Paul said, “My brothers and fathers, listen to me! I will make my defense to you.”

² When the Jews heard Paul speaking Aramaic, they became very quiet. Then Paul said,

³ “I am a Jew, born in Tarsus in the country of Cilicia. I grew up in this city. I was a student of Gamaliel,^[a] who carefully taught me everything about the law of our fathers. I was very serious about serving God, the same as all of you here today.