Acts 22:15
For thou shalt be his witness unto all men of what thou hast seen and heard.
Original Language Analysis
ὅτι
For
G3754
ὅτι
For
Strong's:
G3754
Word #:
1 of 11
demonstrative, that (sometimes redundant); causative, because
μάρτυς
witness
G3144
μάρτυς
witness
Strong's:
G3144
Word #:
3 of 11
a witness (literally (judicially) or figuratively (genitive case)); by analogy, a "martyr"
αὐτῷ
his
G846
αὐτῷ
his
Strong's:
G846
Word #:
4 of 11
the reflexive pronoun self, used (alone or in the comparative g1438) of the third person, and (with the proper personal pronoun) of the other persons
πρὸς
unto
G4314
πρὸς
unto
Strong's:
G4314
Word #:
5 of 11
a preposition of direction; forward to, i.e., toward (with the genitive case, the side of, i.e., pertaining to; with the dative case, by the side of,
ὧν
of what
G3739
ὧν
of what
Strong's:
G3739
Word #:
8 of 11
the relatively (sometimes demonstrative) pronoun, who, which, what, that
ἑώρακας
thou hast seen
G3708
ἑώρακας
thou hast seen
Strong's:
G3708
Word #:
9 of 11
by extension, to attend to; by hebraism, to experience; passively, to appear
Cross References
Acts 4:20For we cannot but speak the things which we have seen and heard.Acts 23:11And the night following the Lord stood by him, and said, Be of good cheer, Paul: for as thou hast testified of me in Jerusalem, so must thou bear witness also at Rome.John 15:27And ye also shall bear witness, because ye have been with me from the beginning.Acts 1:8But ye shall receive power, after that the Holy Ghost is come upon you: and ye shall be witnesses unto me both in Jerusalem, and in all Judaea, and in Samaria, and unto the uttermost part of the earth.
Historical Context
This account in Paul's defense speech emphasizes how his commission came directly from Christ through Ananias, establishing apostolic authority. His witness to 'all men' fulfilled Jesus's command that he would bear Christ's name before Gentiles and kings (Acts 9:15).
Questions for Reflection
- How does your witness to others flow from personal encounter with Christ rather than mere information?
- What does Paul's commission to 'all men' teach about the gospel's universal scope and your role in proclaiming it?
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Analysis & Commentary
Ananias's prophecy - 'thou shalt be his witness unto all men of what thou hast seen and heard' - commissioned Paul to universal witness based on personal encounter with the risen Christ. The phrase 'all men' (Greek 'pantas anthrōpous') pointed toward Paul's apostleship to Gentiles. Authentic witness flows from personal experience of Christ, not merely academic knowledge about Him.