Acts 22:3 meaning and explanation

“I am a Jew, born in Tarsus of Cilicia, but raised in this city. I was educated at the feet of Gamaliel in strict conformity to the law of our fathers. I am just as zealous for God as any of you here today.

Acts 22:3, Berean Standard Bible

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Paul is speaking on the steps of the Roman barracks in Jerusalem, defending himself before a hostile Jewish crowd. He establishes his credentials: a Jew from Tarsus in Cilicia, raised in Jerusalem, and educated under Gamaliel, a respected Pharisee teacher.

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