Act 22:16-17 | JFB | STEP | 16. be baptized and wash away thy sins —This way of speaking arises from baptism being the visible seal of remission. calling on the name of the Lord —rather, "having called," that is, after having done so; referring to the confession of Christ which preceded baptism, as .

Acts 22:16-17

16. be baptized and wash away thy sins—This way of speaking arises from baptism being the visible seal of remission.

calling on the name of the Lord—rather, "having called," that is, after having done so; referring to the confession of Christ which preceded baptism, as Ac 8:37.

17-21. it came to pass, &c.—This thrilling dialogue between the glorified Redeemer and his chosen vessel is nowhere else related.

when I was come again to Jerusalem—on the occasion mentioned in Ac 9:26-29.

while I prayed in the temple—He thus calls their attention to the fact that after his conversion he kept up his connection with the temple as before.