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Andδέit happened,Ἐγένετοwhen Iμοιhad returnedὑποστρέψαντιtoεἰςJerusalemἸερουσαλὴμandκαὶwhile Iμουwas prayingπροσευχομένουinἐνthe temple,τῷ ἱερῷthat Iμεfellγενέσθαιintoἐνa tranceἐκστάσει
Acts 22:17
Study it in the app“And it happened, when I had returned to Jerusalem and while I was praying in the temple, that I fell into a trance”
With the Greek beneath
Acts 22:17, word by word
- it happenedἘγένετοEgeneto
happen
For an event to occur, for something to take place in history.
Where else “Egeneto” appears- had returnedὑποστρέψαντιhypostrepsanti
return, turn back
Return, turn back, go back to where one came from.
Where else “hypostrepsanti” appears- JerusalemἸερουσαλὴμIerousalēm
Jerusalem
See it on the mapWhere else “Ierousalēm” appears- was prayingπροσευχομένουproseuchomenou
pray
Pray: speak with God.
Where else “proseuchomenou” appears- the templeἱερῷhierōi
temple
The whole sacred precinct in Jerusalem, with its courts and porches.
Where else “hierōi” appears- a tranceἐκστάσειekstasei
trance
A state in which one receives a vision.
Where else “ekstasei” appears
Places in this verse
Jerusalem
Today: Old City of Jerusalem
A city in the hills of Judea, about 22 miles (35 km) west of the Dead Sea and 35 miles (55 km) east of the Mediterranean.
David took it and made it his city (2 Sam 5:7); Solomon built the temple there (1 Kgs 8:1). Jesus was presented there, and the apostles' witness began from it (Luke 2:22; Acts 1:8).
The context
16And now why are you waiting? Get up, be immersed and wash away your sins, calling on his name.’
17 · This verse (above)
18and saw him saying to me, ‘Hurry and get out of Jerusalem quickly, because they will not accept your testimony about me.’
To study Acts 22 in a group
1. What it says
Paul tells his story to the crowd: what was he like before, what happened on the road, and what did Ananias say? (vv. 3-16)
2. What it means
Why does Paul begin by saying that he too persecuted the disciples and was zealous for God? (vv. 3-5)
3. How I live it
Telling your own story simply can draw others near. What part of your life could you share with someone without pressuring them?