Acts 26:2
Happy [μ α κ α ρ ι ο ν]. See on blessed, Matthew 5:3. Answer [α π ο λ ο γ ε ι σ θ α ι]. See on 1 Peter 3:15.... [ Continue Reading ]
Happy [μ α κ α ρ ι ο ν]. See on blessed, Matthew 5:3. Answer [α π ο λ ο γ ε ι σ θ α ι]. See on 1 Peter 3:15.... [ Continue Reading ]
Expert [γ ν ω σ τ η ν]. Lit., a knower. Questions [ζ η τ η μ α τ ω ν]. See on ch. Acts 14:2.... [ Continue Reading ]
My manner of life, etc. The repeated articles give additional precision to the statement : "the manner of life, that which was from my youth; that which was from the beginning.... [ Continue Reading ]
For the hope [ε π ε λ π ι δ ι]. Lit., "on the ground of the hope." Made of God. The article clearly defines what promise, "the one, namely, made of God.... [ Continue Reading ]
Twelve tribes [δ ω δ ε κ α φ υ λ ο ν]. Only here in New Testament. A collective term, embracing the tribes as a whole. Meyer renders our twelve - tribe - stock. Instantly [ε ν ε κ τ ε ν ε ι α]. Only here in New Testament. Lit., in intensity. See on fervently, 1 Peter 1:22. Compare more earnestly, L... [ Continue Reading ]
That God should raise the dead [ε ι ο θ ε ο ς ν ε κ ρ ο υ ς ε γ ε ι ρ ε ι]. Much better, as Rev., if God raises the dead. He does not put it as a supposition, but as a fact : if God raises the dead, as you admit that he has the power to do, and as your own writings tell you that he has done.... [ Continue Reading ]
Saints [τ ω ν α γ ι ω ν]. Lit., the holy ones. Paul did not call the Christians by this name when addressing the Jews, for this would have enraged them; but before Agrippa he uses the word without fear of giving offense. On this word agiov, holy, which occurs over two hundred times in the New Testam... [ Continue Reading ]
Whereupon [ε ν ο ι ς]. See on ch. Acts 24:18. Better, on which errand; in which affairs of persecution.... [ Continue Reading ]
Above the brightness of the sun. Peculiar to this third account of Paul's conversion. The other peculiarities are : the falling of his companions to the ground along with himself; the voice addressing him in Hebrew; and the words, "It is hard for thee to kick against the pricks.... [ Continue Reading ]
It is hard for thee to kick against the pricks. Or, goads. The sharp goad carried in the ploughman's hand, against which the oxen kick on being pricked. The metaphor, though not found in Jewish writings, was common in Greek and Roman writings. Thus, Euripides (" Bacchae, "791) :" Being enraged, I wo... [ Continue Reading ]
Have I appeared [ω φ θ η ν]. See on Luke 22:43. To make [π ρ ο χ ε ι ρ ι σ α σ θ α ι]. Better, as Rev., appoint. See on ch. Acts 3:20. A minister and a witness. See on Matthew 5:25; Acts 1:22.... [ Continue Reading ]
The people. The Jews.... [ Continue Reading ]
Help of God [ε π ι κ ο υ ρ ι α ς τ η ς π α ρ α τ ο υ θ ε ο υ]. Lit., "help that is from God." The article defines the nature of the help more sharply than A. V. The word for help originally meant alliance.... [ Continue Reading ]
That Christ should suffer [ε ι π α θ η τ ο ς ο χ ρ ι σ τ ο ς]. Rather, if or whether the Messiah is liable to suffering. He expresses himself in a problematic form, because it was the point of debate among the Jews whether a suffering Messiah was to be believed in. They believed in a triumphant Mess... [ Continue Reading ]
Much learning doth make thee mad [τ α π ο λ λ α σ ε γ ρ α μ μ α τ α ε ι ς μ α ν ι α ν π ε ρ ι τ ρ ε π ε ι]. The A. V. omits the article with much learning : "the much knowledge" with which thou art busied. Rev., "thy much learning." Doth make thee mad : literally, is turning thee to madness.... [ Continue Reading ]
Speak forth [α π ο φ θ ε γ γ ο μ α ι]. See on ch. Acts 2:4.... [ Continue Reading ]
Almost thou persuadest [ε ν ο λ ι γ ω μ ε π ε ι θ ε ι ς]. Lit., in a little thou persuadest. The rendering almost must be rejected, being without sufficient authority. The phrase, in a little, is adverbial, and means in brief; summarily. We may supply pains or talk. "With little pains, or with a few... [ Continue Reading ]
Almost and altogether [ε ν ο λ ι γ ω κ α ι ε ν μ ε γ α λ ω]. 30 Lit., in little and in great; i e., with little or with great pains. Were [γ ε ν ε σ θ α ι]. Better, as Rev., might become. Agrippa's word, "to become a Christian," is repeated. Except these bonds. An exquisite touch of Christian cour... [ Continue Reading ]
The king, the governor, Bernice. Mentioned in the order of their rank.... [ Continue Reading ]
Doeth. Referring, not to Paul's past conduct, but to the general character of his life.... [ Continue Reading ]