Acts 22:2

And when they heard that he spoke to them in the Hebrew language, they kept all the more silent. Then he said:

1. He spoke in Hebrew. Hebrew was, by this time, an almost dead language. It was only used by Jewish leaders and scholars in the Law of Moses.

2. They saw Paul as:

1. Educated in the Jewish religion. Paul was not just a Jew, but a scholar of the Law.

2. On their side. He was speaking their language. The Romans around him had no idea what Paul was saying.

3. Now, they were ready to be quiet and listen to this man.