ISB ~ Acts 22 v3

I am a Jew:Paul tries to ease the tension with autobiographical details. Not only is he a son of Israel by birth, but he was raised in Jerusalem and educated in the orthodox traditions of Judaism under the renowned Gamali-el the Elder (Gal 1:14). See note on Acts 5:34.

Tarsus:A popular commercial and intellectual center in Asia Minor (modern Turkey). See note on Acts 9:30.