verily. Texts omit.
man. Greek. aner. App-123.
in Cilicia. of Cilicia.
brought up. Greek. anatrepho. Only here and Acts 7:20; Acts 7:21.
Gamaliel. See note on Acts 5:34. Only mentioned in these two places.
taught. Greek. paideuo, to train. child (pais), instruct, chastise. See Acts 7:22.Luke 23:16; Luke 23:22.
according to. Greek. kata. App-104.
perfect manner. Literally accuracy. Greek. akribeia. Only here. Much used by medical writers.
of the fathers. Greek. patroos, pertaining to the fathers. Only here, Acts 24:14; Acts 28:17.
and was. being. Gr huparcho. See note on Luke 9:48.
zealous. See note on Acts 21:20.
toward. of, i.e.. zealot in behalf of. Compare Philippians 1:3; Philippians 1:5; Philippians 1:6.
God. App-98.
as ye, &c. This was to conciliate them. Figure of speech Protherapeia. App-6.