Then Agrippa said unto Paul, Thou art permitted to speak for thyself. Then Paul stretched forth the hand, and answered for himself: THE DEFENSE, INTERRUPTED BY FESTUS, BUT ONLY THE MORE IMPRESSIVELY CONTINUED AND TRIUMPHANTLY CONCLUDED (26:1-29) _ This speech, though in substance the same as that... [ Continue Reading ]
I THINK MYSELF HAPPY, KING AGRIPPA, BECAUSE I SHALL ANSWER FOR MYSELF THIS DAY BEFORE THEE TOUCHING ALL THE THINGS WHEREOF I AM ACCUSED OF THE JEWS: I think myself happy, king Agrippa, because I shall answer for myself ('because I am to make my defense') this day before thee touching all the thi... [ Continue Reading ]
Especially because I know thee to be expert in all customs and questions which are among the Jews: wherefore I beseech thee to hear me patiently. ESPECIALLY BECAUSE I KNOW THEE TO BE EXPERT IN ALL CUSTOMS AND QUESTIONS WHICH ARE AMONG THE JEWS. _ His father was zealous for the law, and himself, as... [ Continue Reading ]
My manner of life from my youth, which was at the first among mine own nation at Jerusalem, know all the Jews; My manner of life from my youth, which was at the first among mine own nation at Jerusalem, know all the Jews;... [ Continue Reading ]
Which knew me from the beginning, if they would testify, that after the most straitest sect of our religion I lived a Pharisee. Which knew me from the beginning - plainly showing that he received his education, even from early youth, at Jerusalem. See the note at Acts 22:3. If they would testify,... [ Continue Reading ]
AND NOW I STAND AND AM JUDGED FOR THE HOPE OF THE PROMISE MADE OF GOD UNTO OUR FATHERS: _ And now I stand and am judged for the hope of the promise made of God unto our fathers - that is, for believing that the promise of Messiah, the Hope of Israel (_ _ ; _), had been fulfilled in Jesus of Nazare... [ Continue Reading ]
UNTO WHICH PROMISE OUR TWELVE TRIBES, INSTANTLY SERVING GOD DAY AND NIGHT, HOPE TO COME. FOR WHICH HOPE'S SAKE, KING AGRIPPA, I AM ACCUSED OF THE JEWS. _ Unto which promise our twelve tribes_ ( James 1:1, and see the note at Luke 2:36 ). Instantly, [en (G1722) ekteneia ( G1616)] - or, 'intently'... [ Continue Reading ]
_ Why should it be thought a thing incredible with you, that God should raise the dead? _ Why should it be thought a thing incredible with you, that God should raise the dead? - RATHER, 'WHY IS IT JUDGED A THING INCREDIBLE WITH YOU IF GOD RAISES THE DEAD?' THE CASE BEING VIEWED AS AN ACCOMPLISHED F... [ Continue Reading ]
I verily thought with myself, that I ought to do many things contrary to the name of Jesus of Nazareth. I VERILY THOUGHT WITH MYSELF, THAT I OUGHT TO DO MANY THINGS CONTRARY TO THE NAME OF JESUS OF NAZARETH.... [ Continue Reading ]
Which thing I also did in Jerusalem: and many of the saints did I shut up in prison, having received authority from the chief priests; and when they were put to death, I gave my voice against them. Which thing I also did in Jerusalem: and many of the saints did I shut up in prison ('in prisons'), h... [ Continue Reading ]
And I punished them oft in every synagogue, and compelled them to blaspheme; and being exceedingly mad against them, I persecuted them even unto strange cities. And I punished them oft in every synagogue ('in all the synagogues'), and compelled them to blaspheme, [eenangkazon (G315 )] - THAT IS, '... [ Continue Reading ]
Whereupon as I went to Damascus with authority and commission from the chief priests, Whereupon, [en (G1722) hois (G3739 _ )] - that is, In prosecution of which objects. _... [ Continue Reading ]
At midday, O king, I saw in the way a light from heaven, above the brightness of the sun, shining round about me and them which journeyed with me. At mid-day, O king, I saw in the way a light from heaven, above the brightness of the sun, shining ('flashing') round about me and them which journeyed... [ Continue Reading ]
__ And when we were all fallen to the earth, I heard a voice speaking unto me, and saying in the Hebrew tongue, Saul, Saul, why persecutest thou me? it is hard for thee to kick against the pricks. No JFB commentary on this verse.... [ Continue Reading ]
_ And I said, Who art thou, Lord? And he said, I am Jesus whom thou persecutest._ And I said, Who art thou, Lord? And he said, I am Jesus, whom thou persecutest.... [ Continue Reading ]
But rise, and stand upon thy feet: for I have appeared unto thee for this purpose, to make thee a minister and a witness both of these things which thou hast seen, and of those things in the which I will appear unto thee; But rise, and stand upon thy feet: for I have appeared unto thee for this pur... [ Continue Reading ]
DELIVERING THEE FROM THE PEOPLE, AND FROM THE GENTILES, UNTO WHOM NOW I SEND THEE, Delivering thee from the people (of the Jews), and from the Gentiles. He was all along the object of Jewish Delivering thee from the people (of the Jews), and from the Gentiles. He was all along the object of Jewish... [ Continue Reading ]
To open their eyes, and to turn them from darkness to light, and from the power of Satan unto God, that they may receive forgiveness of sins, and inheritance among them which are sanctified by faith that is in me. To open their eyes. This and what follows-though needed in another sense by the Jews... [ Continue Reading ]
Whereupon, O king Agrippa, I was not disobedient unto the heavenly vision: Whereupon, O king Agrippa, I was not disobedient unto the heavenly vision. This musical and elevated strain-which carries the reader along with it, as it doubtless did the hearers-bespeaks the lofty region of thought and fee... [ Continue Reading ]
); THE LATTER AS THE CONSEQUENCE OF THE FORMER. _ From darkness to light. The whole passage leans on Isaiah 61:1_, quoted by our Lord, with reference to His own ministry, in the synagogue of Nazareth ( Luke 4:18). AND FROM THE POWER OF SATAN UNTO GOD. Observe here the connection between being "t... [ Continue Reading ]
For these causes the Jews caught me in the temple, and went about to kill me. No JFB commentary on this verse.... [ Continue Reading ]
Having therefore obtained help of God, I continue unto this day, witnessing both to small and great, saying none other things than those which the prophets and Moses did say should come: Having therefore obtained help of God , [EPIKOURIAS _ (G1947_ ) tees ( G3588) para (G3844) tou ( G3588) Theou ... [ Continue Reading ]
_ That Christ should suffer, and that he should be the first that should rise from the dead, and should shew light unto the people, and to the Gentiles._ That Christ ('the Christ,' or 'Messiah') should suffer, and that he should be the first that should rise from the dead, and should show light unt... [ Continue Reading ]
_ _ And as he thus spake for himself, Festus said with a loud voice, Paul, thou art beside thyself; much learning doth make thee mad. AND AS HE THUS SPAKE FOR HIMSELF - `was thus making his defense,' Festus said - `saith' [feesin (G5346 _ ), not efee_ ( G5346), is the true reading] With a loud v... [ Continue Reading ]
But he said, I am not mad, most noble Festus; but speak forth the words of truth and soberness. But he said, I am not mad, most noble Festus; but speak forth the words ('speak forth words') of truth and soberness. CAN ANYTHING SURPASS THIS REPLY FOR REALNESS, SELF-POSSESSION, AND CALM DIGNITY? EVER... [ Continue Reading ]
For the king knoweth of these things, before whom also I speak freely: for I am persuaded that none of these things are hidden from him; for this thing was not done in a corner. For the king knoweth of these things (see the note at Acts 26:1), Before whom also I speak freely: for I am pervaded t... [ Continue Reading ]
King Agrippa, believest thou the prophets? I know that thou believest. King Agrippa, believest thou the Prophets? I know that thou believest. The courage and confidence here shown proceeded from a vivid persuasion of Agrippa's knowledge of the facts and his faith in the predictions which they verif... [ Continue Reading ]
_ _ Then Agrippa said unto Paul, Almost thou persuadest me to be a Christian. Then Agrippa said unto Paul, Almost thou persuadest me to be a Christian, [en (G1722 ) _ oligoo (G3641_) me ( G3165 ) peitheis (G3982)]. There is certainly some difficulty in this translation, there being no other clear... [ Continue Reading ]
And Paul said, I would to God, that not only thou, but also all that hear me this day, were both almost, and altogether such as I am, except these bonds. And Paul [said] (This bracketed word should be printed in Italics, as required in the translation, but not in the original, according to the best... [ Continue Reading ]
AND WHEN HE HAD THUS SPOKEN, THE KING ROSE UP, AND THE GOVERNOR, AND BERNICE, AND THEY THAT SAT WITH THEM: _ And [when he had thus spoken], the king rose up_ (the bracketed words are certainly an addition to the true text). He was not over easy, we may be sure.... [ Continue Reading ]
AND WHEN THEY WERE GONE ASIDE, THEY TALKED BETWEEN THEMSELVES, SAYING, THIS MAN DOETH NOTHING WORTHY OF DEATH OR OF BONDS. _ And when they were gone aside, they talked between themselves, saying, This man doeth nothing worthy of death or of bonds_ - an important, though an almost superfluous test... [ Continue Reading ]
THEN SAID AGRIPPA UNTO FESTUS, THIS MAN MIGHT HAVE BEEN SET AT LIBERTY, IF HE HAD NOT APPEALED UNTO CAESAR. _ Then said Agrippa unto Festus, This man might have been set at liberty, if he had not appealed unto Cesar. But what object could the apostle have in making this appeal, except to prevent h... [ Continue Reading ]