<p>22:1<em>&nbsp;Brothers and fathers, hear the defence which I now make to you</em>- This was the very phrase used by Stephen in Acts 7:2, with Saul onlooking. As noted on Heb. 1:1 and throughout Acts 7, Stephen's speech converted Paul, and he alludes to it throughout his life. He saw that he was now fellowshipping Stephen's sufferings. But we note too his respect toward the Jews, who had done so much evil to him. He so wished to save them, and the desire to save others is rooted in a basic respect of them as persons. Another reading is possible, however. To address the Sanhedrin as &ldquo;brethren&rdquo; has been described as &ldquo;almost recklessly defiant&rdquo; (William Barclay, <em>Ambassador For Christ</em> p. 132). The usual address was: &ldquo;Rulers of the people and elders of Israel&rdquo;. But Paul instead treated them as his equals.</p>