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Acts 26:1 (show verse)
THEN Agrippa said unto Paul, Thou art permitted to speak for thyself. Then Paul stretching out his hand, began his defence:
Agrippa » Herod agrippa ii of the new testament facts concerning » He was the son of herod agrippa i, was king of chalcis, ituraea, trachonitis and abilene
Courts of justice » The accused » Permitted to plead their own cause
Defense » Of paul
Herods of the new testament » Agrippa ii facts concerning » He was the son of herod agrippa i, was king of chalcis, ituraea, trachonitis and abilene
Prisoners » Permitted to make defense
Courts of justice » The accused » Permitted to plead their own cause
Defense » Of paul
Herods of the new testament » Agrippa ii facts concerning » He was the son of herod agrippa i, was king of chalcis, ituraea, trachonitis and abilene
Prisoners » Permitted to make defense
Acts 26:2 (show verse)
I count myself happy, king Agrippa, that I am about to address my defence to thee this day concerning all the things of which I am accused by the Jews:
Acts 26:3 (show verse)
especially as thou art skilled both in all the customs, and questions which respect the Jews: wherefore I beg the favour of thee to hear me patiently.
Acts 26:4 (show verse)
The manner of my life even from my youth, which from its beginning was spent amidst my own nation at Jerusalem, know indeed all the Jews;
Acts 26:5 (show verse)
who previously knew me a long while ago, (if they chose to bear testimony,) that according to the most precise sect of our religion I lived a Pharisee.
Acts 26:6 (show verse)
And this moment for the hope of the promise made of God to our fathers am I standing here to be judged:
Acts 26:7 (show verse)
which promise our twelve tribes, with fervour night and day worshipping God, hope to attain. For which hope, king Agrippa, I am criminated by the Jews.
Acts 26:8 (show verse)
What! is it judged a thing incredible by you, that God should raise the dead?
Acts 26:9 (show verse)
I indeed then thought in myself, that I ought to do many things in opposition to the name of Jesus the Nazarean.
Acts 26:10 (show verse)
Which also I did at Jerusalem: and many of the saints did I shut up in prisons, having received authority from the chief priests; and when they were killed, I gave my vote against them.
Acts 26:11 (show verse)
And in every synagogue oftentimes punishing them, I compelled them to blaspheme; and being exceedingly maddened with rage against them, I persecuted them even to the cities that are without.
Blasphemy » Instances of » The early Christians, persecuted by saul of tarsus, compelled to blaspheme the name of jesus
Courts of justice » Sometimes held in synagogues
Defense » Of paul
Evil » Zeal » Against » Manifested by evil men in pursuing their plans
Paul » His vision and conversion
Persecution » Originates in » Mistaken zeal
Synagogue » Primarily an assembly of jews and God-fearers » Had powers » Of criminal courts
Synagogues » General references to
Zeal » Evil » Manifested by evil men in pursuing their plans
Courts of justice » Sometimes held in synagogues
Defense » Of paul
Evil » Zeal » Against » Manifested by evil men in pursuing their plans
Paul » His vision and conversion
Persecution » Originates in » Mistaken zeal
Synagogue » Primarily an assembly of jews and God-fearers » Had powers » Of criminal courts
Synagogues » General references to
Zeal » Evil » Manifested by evil men in pursuing their plans
Acts 26:12 (show verse)
In which pursuits, even as I was going to Damascus with authority and a commission from the chief priests,
Acts 26:13 (show verse)
at midday, O king, I saw on the road a light from heaven, beyond the splendour of the sun, shining around myself and those who were travelling with me.
Converts » Instances of » Sergius paulus
Damascus » Paul's experiences in
Defense » Of paul
Gentiles/heathen » The apostle of the gentiles/heathen
Light » Illustrative of » Glory of Christ
Paul » His vision and conversion
Paul » The man of vision » The vision of Christ
The sun » General references to
Damascus » Paul's experiences in
Defense » Of paul
Gentiles/heathen » The apostle of the gentiles/heathen
Light » Illustrative of » Glory of Christ
Paul » His vision and conversion
Paul » The man of vision » The vision of Christ
The sun » General references to
Acts 26:14 (show verse)
And as we were all fallen prostrate on the earth, I heard a voice speaking to me, and saving in the Hebrew tongue, Saul, Saul, why persecutest thou me? it is difficult for thee to kick against the goads.
Converts » Instances of » Sergius paulus
Damascus » Paul's experiences in
Defense » Of paul
Gentiles/heathen » The apostle of the gentiles/heathen
Hebrew » Used to denote the language (aramaic) of the jews
Language » Kinds of, mentioned » Hebrew
Paul » His vision and conversion
Paul » The man of vision » The vision of Christ
Voice » Of God
Damascus » Paul's experiences in
Defense » Of paul
Gentiles/heathen » The apostle of the gentiles/heathen
Hebrew » Used to denote the language (aramaic) of the jews
Language » Kinds of, mentioned » Hebrew
Paul » His vision and conversion
Paul » The man of vision » The vision of Christ
Voice » Of God
Acts 26:15 (show verse)
Then I said, Who art thou, Lord? And he replied, I am Jesus whom thou art persecuting.
Acts 26:16 (show verse)
Notwithstanding, arise, and stand on thy feet: for to this end have I appeared to thee, to ordain thee both a minister and a witness of the things which thou hast seen, and of those which I will shew thee;
Christian ministers » Witnesses
Converts » Instances of » Sergius paulus
Damascus » Paul's experiences in
Defense » Of paul
Gentiles/heathen » The apostle of the gentiles/heathen
God's Call » Examples of Leadership » Paul
Jesus Christ » History of » Appears to paul (on the road to damascus)
Paul » Called to be an apostle
divine Purposes » Seen in his choice of instruments
Titles and names of ministers » Witnesses
Converts » Instances of » Sergius paulus
Damascus » Paul's experiences in
Defense » Of paul
Gentiles/heathen » The apostle of the gentiles/heathen
God's Call » Examples of Leadership » Paul
Jesus Christ » History of » Appears to paul (on the road to damascus)
Paul » Called to be an apostle
divine Purposes » Seen in his choice of instruments
Titles and names of ministers » Witnesses
Acts 26:17 (show verse)
delivering thee both from the people, and from the Gentiles, to whom now I send thee,
Acts 26:18 (show verse)
to open their eyes, to convert them from darkness to light, and from the dominion of Satan unto God, that they may receive remission of sins, and an inheritance with those who are sanctified by faith which is in me.
spiritual Blindness » Christ's ministers are lights to remove
Conversion » Through the instrumentality of » Ministers
Converts » Instances of » Sergius paulus
Damascus » Paul's experiences in
Darkness » Illustrative of » Ignorance and error
Defense » Of paul
Enlightenment » Spiritual
Faith » Through it is » Sanctification
Gentiles/heathen » The apostle of the gentiles/heathen
Heritage » Spiritual
Inheritance » Earthly » Spiritual
Inheritance » Figurative
Light, spiritual » General references to
Paul » Called to be an apostle
Power » Of satan » Sinners under the dominion of
the Reward of saints » Described as » Inheritance with saints in light
Sanctification » All saints are in a state of
Satan » The prince » Satan
Satan » Adversary » Power of » Sinners under the dominion of
Satan's » Power » Sinners under the dominion of
Spiritual » Believers' duties performed in the light » Enlightenment, spiritual
Spiritual » Enlargement » Enlightenment
Spiritual » Hearing » Heritage
Spiritual » Light » General references to
Conversion » Through the instrumentality of » Ministers
Converts » Instances of » Sergius paulus
Damascus » Paul's experiences in
Darkness » Illustrative of » Ignorance and error
Defense » Of paul
Enlightenment » Spiritual
Faith » Through it is » Sanctification
Gentiles/heathen » The apostle of the gentiles/heathen
Heritage » Spiritual
Inheritance » Earthly » Spiritual
Inheritance » Figurative
Light, spiritual » General references to
Paul » Called to be an apostle
Power » Of satan » Sinners under the dominion of
the Reward of saints » Described as » Inheritance with saints in light
Sanctification » All saints are in a state of
Satan » The prince » Satan
Satan » Adversary » Power of » Sinners under the dominion of
Satan's » Power » Sinners under the dominion of
Spiritual » Believers' duties performed in the light » Enlightenment, spiritual
Spiritual » Enlargement » Enlightenment
Spiritual » Hearing » Heritage
Spiritual » Light » General references to
Acts 26:19 (show verse)
Whereupon, O king Agrippa, I was not disobedient to the heavenly vision:
Acts 26:20 (show verse)
but preached first to those at Damascus, and Jerusalem, and to all the region of Judea, and to the Gentiles, that they should repent and turn to God, practicing works worthy of repentance.
Acts 26:21 (show verse)
Because of these things, the Jews seizing me in the temple, attempted to kill me on the spot.
Acts 26:22 (show verse)
Having however obtained help from God, unto this day, I stand witnessing both to small and great, saying nothing but what both the prophets and Moses said should come to pass:
Christ » Reproves » Resurrection of
Converts » Instances of » Sergius paulus
Defense » Of paul
Law » Prophecies in, of the messiah
Power » Of testimony » Becomes irrepressible
Resurrection » Examples of » Of Christ foretold
religious Testimony » Withheld special marks of true » Becomes irrepressible
Witnessing to the truth » Examples of
Converts » Instances of » Sergius paulus
Defense » Of paul
Law » Prophecies in, of the messiah
Power » Of testimony » Becomes irrepressible
Resurrection » Examples of » Of Christ foretold
religious Testimony » Withheld special marks of true » Becomes irrepressible
Witnessing to the truth » Examples of
Acts 26:23 (show verse)
that the Messiah should suffer, [and] that he being the first who should rise from the dead, should display light to the people, and to the Gentiles.
Christ » Reproves » Resurrection of
Converts » Instances of » Sergius paulus
Defense » Of paul
Gentiles/heathen » The lord showing light to the gentiles
Law » Prophecies in, of the messiah
Light » The lord showing light
Resurrection » Examples of » Of Christ foretold
Jesus Christ, Resurrection » Firstfruits of our resurrection
Jesus Christ, Resurrection » Asserted and preached by the apostles
Converts » Instances of » Sergius paulus
Defense » Of paul
Gentiles/heathen » The lord showing light to the gentiles
Law » Prophecies in, of the messiah
Light » The lord showing light
Resurrection » Examples of » Of Christ foretold
Jesus Christ, Resurrection » Firstfruits of our resurrection
Jesus Christ, Resurrection » Asserted and preached by the apostles
Acts 26:24 (show verse)
As thus he was proceeding in his defence, Festus with a loud voice said, Paul, thou art raving; much reading hath driven thee to madness.
Acts 26:25 (show verse)
But he said, I am not mad, most noble Festus; but utter words of truth and sobriety.
Acts 26:26 (show verse)
For the king is well acquainted with these things, before whom also I speak with the greatest freedom. For I am persuaded that none of these events have escaped his notice; for this thing was not done in a corner.
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Acts 26:27 (show verse)
King Agrippa! believest thou the prophets? I know that thou believest.
Agrippa » Herod agrippa ii of the new testament facts concerning » He was the son of herod agrippa i, was king of chalcis, ituraea, trachonitis and abilene
Faith » The objects of, are » Writings of the prophets
Herods of the new testament » Agrippa ii facts concerning » He was the son of herod agrippa i, was king of chalcis, ituraea, trachonitis and abilene
Kings » The gospel to be preached to
Faith » The objects of, are » Writings of the prophets
Herods of the new testament » Agrippa ii facts concerning » He was the son of herod agrippa i, was king of chalcis, ituraea, trachonitis and abilene
Kings » The gospel to be preached to
Acts 26:28 (show verse)
Then Agrippa said to Paul, Almost thou persuadest me to be a Christian.
Acts 26:29 (show verse)
And Paul replied, would to God, that not only thou, but also that all who are hearing me this day, were both almost, and altogether such as I am, except these chains.
Acts 26:30 (show verse)
So when he had thus spoken, the king arose, and the governor, and Bernice, and they who sat with him,
Acts 26:31 (show verse)
and retiring, conversed together, saying, This man hath done nothing worthy of death, or of chains.
Acts 26:32 (show verse)
And Agrippa said to Festus, This man might have been discharged, if he had not appealed to Caesar.