We continue this issue to the Systematic Study of the New Testament, which includes the study of the Gospels of Matthew, Mark, Luke and John and the book of Acts. The study is based on the Portuguese version of the New Testament that the reader can see from this link: http://www.bibliaonline.com.br/asv/mt/1. 

Relevant answers to questions are at the end of the text below. 

Questions 

1. Paul asked Tribune for permission to speak to the crowd minutes before they tried to kill him. The tribune answered it?

2. In his speech, as Paul introduced himself to the mob?

3. In that way, according to Paul's testimony, took his encounter with Jesus?

4. Who, according to Paul, helped him regain his vision?

5. That phenomenon occurred to Paul, to return to Jerusalem, after he recovered his sight in Damascus?  

Text for reading 

39. Paul goes to the presence of his accusers and is attacked - Aware that Paul was a Roman citizen and wanting to know the truth regarding the charges against him were the Jews, the commander summoned the chief priests and the whole Council, leading Paul to their presence. Facing firmly on the Council, Paul said: "Brothers! was with the best minds that I have done today before God! "The high priest Ananias ordered his assistants beat him in the mouth, to what Paul said," God will hit you, whitewashed wall! You sit to judge the law and the law had a hit on me." Gifts caught his attention, saying he had insulted the priest. Paul replied: "Brothers, I do not know it was the high priest. For it is written: Do not insult the head of your people." (Acts 22:29 to 23:5.) 

40. The Jews plotting the death of Paul and he goes to Caesarea - The turmoil created with the adopted by Paul before the Council has grown and the commander began to fear that he was lynched. So he ordered the soldiers to be taken off of there and bring him back into the fortress. The following night the Lord appeared to Paul and said, "Courage! As this testimony from me in Jerusalem, will be my witnesses in Rome." When morning came, the Jews gathered under oath and pledged not to eat or drink until they kill Paul. They were more than forty who swore so. With this intention, then they asked the chief priests and elders to persuade the commander to bring Paul before them, under pretext of examining his case more carefully. But a nephew of Paul, informed about the ambush, was the barracks and told him. Immediately, Paul called one of the officers and has asked the servant to master, because he had something serious to report. The boy was reported everything he knew, and the commander decided to drive Paul to Governor Felix in Caesarea. (Acts, 23:10 to 23:24.) 

41. In Caesarea, Paul is arrested at the palace of Herod - Claudius Lysias - this is called the master - with the inmate sent the following letter to the governor: "Greetings. This man was arrested by the Jews and was about to be killed by them when they interfered with my soldiers and freed, because I was told it was a Roman citizen. I had him appear before the Board, wishing to verify the accusations. I discovered that he was charged with matters relating to his law, without any charges against him that really deserve death or imprisonment. But I got a tip that armed itself an attack on this man and tried to send it to you, while telling the plaintiffs to submit a complaint against him before thee. Goodbye ". Paul departed during the night and when we arrived in Caesarea, was questioned by Governor Felix, who asked what province he was. Informed that he was from Cilicia, he warned that he would hear it when there were his accusers. Paul was then arrested at the palace of Herod. (Acts, 23:25 to 23:35.)

Answers to Questions 

1. Paul asked Tribune for permission to speak to the crowd minutes before they tried to kill him. The Tribune answered it?

Yes, with the permission of the captain, Paul, putting yourself standing on the stairs, beckoned with his hand to the people, and made ​​a great silence, and said in Hebrew. (Acts, 21:35 to 21:40.)

2. In his speech, as Paul introduced himself to the mob?

Paul said: - I am a Jew, born in Tarsus of Cilicia, and in this city at the feet of Gamaliel, instructed according to the law of our fathers, being zealous for God as you all are today. I persecuted this Way to death, binding and delivering into prisons both men and women, as the high priest is my witness and the whole council of elders. And, getting letters to the brethren, went to Damascus to bring shackled to Jerusalem who were there in order to be punished. Further, he explained how he took his encounter with Jesus and the subsequent events that led him to become a Christian. (Acts 22:1 to 22:5.)

3. In that way, according to Paul's testimony, took his encounter with Jesus?

He recounted this meeting as well: I made my way, and came close to Damascus, about noon, suddenly surrounded me a great light from heaven. I fell to the ground, and heard a voice saying to me: Saul, Saul, why do you persecute me? I answered, Who art thou, Lord? He told me: I am Jesus of Nazareth, whom you are persecuting. Those who were with me saw indeed the light, and were afraid but did not hear the voice of him who spoke to me. Then I said: Lord, what shall I do? And the Lord said unto me, Arise, and go to Damascus, and there they will tell you everything that you are commanded to do. And, as I could not see for the glory of that light, being led by the hand of those who were with me, and came to Damascus. (Acts 22:6 to 22:11.)

4. Who, according to Paul, helped him regain his vision?

It was Ananias, a devout man, who had testified to by all the Jews living in Damascus. According to Paul, Ananias approached him and stood, and said: Brother Saul, receive thy sight. And the same hour I saw him. And he said, The God of our fathers appointed you to know His will, and see the Righteous One and to hear a voice from his mouth. For thou shalt be his witness unto all men of what thou hast seen and heard. (Acts, 22:11 to 22:16.)

5. That phenomenon occurred to Paul, to return to Jerusalem, after he recovered his sight in Damascus?

Paul said, turning to Jerusalem when he prayed in the temple, was taken out of himself and saw that someone said to her make haste and hurry out of Jerusalem: they will not receive thy testimony concerning me. Paul said to him: Lord, they know that I imprisoned and beat in every synagogue those who believed in you. And when the blood of thy martyr Stephen was shed, I also was present and consenting to his death, and guarding the cloaks of those who killed him. He then told her: Go, for I will send thee far hence unto the Gentiles. (Acts, 22:17 to 22:21.)