Acts 22:17

17 "After that, I returned to Jerusalem. While I was praying in the temple courtyard, I fell into a trance

Acts 22:17 Meaning and Commentary

Acts 22:17

And it came to pass, that when I was come again to
Jerusalem
Which was three years after his conversion; for he did not immediately return to Jerusalem, but went into Arabia; and when he returned to Damascus, which was three years after he came to Jerusalem; see ( Galatians 1:17 Galatians 1:18 )

even while I prayed in the temple;
the temple was an house of prayer; hither persons resorted for that purpose; and as the apostle had been used to it, he continued this custom, and during the time of prayer he fell into an ecstasy:

I was in a trance:
and knew not whether he was in the body, or out of the body: whether this was the time he refers to in ( 2 Corinthians 12:2 ) is not certain, though probable.

Acts 22:17 In-Context

15 You will be his witness and will tell everyone what you have seen and heard.

16 What are you waiting for now? Get up! Be baptized, and have your sins washed away as you call on his name.'

17 "After that, I returned to Jerusalem. While I was praying in the temple courtyard, I fell into a trance

18 and saw the Lord. He told me, 'Hurry! Get out of Jerusalem immediately. The people here won't accept your testimony about me.'

19 "I said, 'Lord, people here know that I went from synagogue to synagogue to imprison and whip those who believe in you.