Acts 22:19

19 And I said, 'Lord, they themselves know that in every synagogue I imprisoned and beat those who believed in thee.

Acts 22:19 Meaning and Commentary

Acts 22:19

And I said, Lord, they know, that I imprisoned
Men and women, that made a profession of the Christian religion, ( Acts 8:3 )

and beat in every synagogue them that believed on thee;
in Jerusalem there were many synagogues, and in these scourging and beating of offenders were used; (See Gill on Matthew 10:17).

Acts 22:19 In-Context

17 "When I had returned to Jerusalem and was praying in the temple, I fell into a trance

18 and saw him saying to me, 'Make haste and get quickly out of Jerusalem, because they will not accept your testimony about me.'

19 And I said, 'Lord, they themselves know that in every synagogue I imprisoned and beat those who believed in thee.

20 And when the blood of Stephen thy witness was shed, I also was standing by and approving, and keeping the garments of those who killed him.'

21 And he said to me, 'Depart; for I will send you far away to the Gentiles.'"