Acts 22:19

19 And I said, `Lord, they know that I imprisoned and beat in every synagogue 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 "And it came to pass that when I had come again to Jerusalem, even while I prayed in the temple, I was in a trance

18 and saw Him saying unto me, `Make haste and get thee quickly out of Jerusalem, for they will not receive thy testimony concerning Me.'

19 And I said, `Lord, they know that I imprisoned and beat in every synagogue those who believed in Thee.

20 And when the blood of Thy martyr Stephen was shed, I also was standing by and consenting unto his death and kept the raiment of those who slew him.'

21 And He said unto me, `Depart, for I will send thee far hence, unto the Gentiles.'"