Verse 5. As also the High Priest, etc. See Barnes "Ac 9:2".

All the estate of the elders. Greek, All the presbytery; that is, the whole body of the sanhedrim, or great council of the nation.

Unto the brethren. The Jewish brethren, who were at Damascus. Paul here speaks as a Jew, and regards his countrymen as his brethren.

{} "doth" "Can" {&} "estate of the elders" "Body" {k} "Damascus" Ac 9:2