Read Acts 21.37-22.11. In 21.38: The Egyptian was a famous Jewish "prophet" who led a rebellion in the era of Felix, around 54 CE (Josephus, War 2.261-263; Antiquities 20.168-172). The assassins were cloak-and-dagger killers fighting Rome (Josephus, War 2.254-257; Antiquities 20.186-188). In verse 40: On the Hebrew language, see 22.2. In 22.1-22: Like 26.1-23, this defense (Gk., "apologia) speech (see also 24.1-21) retells the story of Acts 9.1-31. In verse 3: Gamaliel has already appeared in 5.33-39, advocate in that the council be restrained in its response to the apostles. Being zealous for God is closely tied to strict observance of our ancestral law (see also "zealous for the law" in 21.20; Gal 1.14; Rom 10.2-4). In verse 4: This Way means the followers of Jesus as messiah (9.2; 19.9, 23) Comments or Questions..
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