16 And now why tarriest thou? arise, and be
abaptized, and bwash away thy sins,
calling on the name of the Lord.
  17 And it came to pass, that, when I was come
again to Jerusalem, even while I prayed in the temple, I was in a
atrancea;
  18 And asaw him saying unto
me, Make haste, and get thee quickly out of Jerusalem: for they will not
receive thy testimony concerning me.
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17a I was in a trance This
seems to be more stated for the Jews benefit than in reality, for the Jews
held that a man could not see God and live, yet here Paul will testify that
he did see the Lord again in vision. And this time seeing the Lord, Paul
receives of him instructions as what he should next do for his life stood
in danger being in Jerusalem where the main Jews who persecuted the church
were still intent upon destroying the church. And Paul once being one of then
and now in their eyes turned traitor would be in greatest danger of being put
to death.
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