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Acts 26:1 (show verse)
Turning to Paul, Agrippa said: "You are at liberty to speak for yourself." Then Paul stretched out his hand and began his defense.
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 have been congratulating myself, King Agrippa," he said, "that it is before you that I have to make my defense to-day, with regard to all the charges brought against me by Jews,
Acts 26:3 (show verse)
Especially as you are so well-versed in all the customs and questions of the Jewish world. I beg you therefore to give me a patient hearing.
Acts 26:4 (show verse)
My life, then, from youth upwards, was passed, from the very first, among my own nation, and in Jerusalem, and is within the knowledge of all Jews;
Acts 26:5 (show verse)
And they have always known--if they choose to give evidence- -that, in accordance with the very strictest form of our religion, I lived a true Pharisee.
Acts 26:6 (show verse)
Even now, it is because of my hope in the promise given by God to our ancestors that I stand here on my trial--
Acts 26:7 (show verse)
A promise which our Twelve Tribes, by earnest service night and day, hope to see fulfilled. It is for this hope, your Majesty, that I am accused--and by Jews themselves!
Acts 26:8 (show verse)
Why do you all hold it incredible that God should raise the dead?
Acts 26:9 (show verse)
I myself, it is true, once thought it my duty to oppose in every way the Name of Jesus of Nazareth;
Acts 26:10 (show verse)
And I actually did so at Jerusalem. Acting on the authority of the Chief Priests, I myself threw many of the People of Christ into prison, and, when it was proposed to put them to death, I gave my vote for it.
Acts 26:11 (show verse)
Time after time, in every Synagogue, I tried by punishments to force them to blaspheme. So frantic was I against them, that I pursued them even to towns beyond our borders.
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)
It was while I was traveling to Damascus on an errand of this kind, entrusted with full powers by the Chief Priests,
Acts 26:13 (show verse)
That at mid-day, your Majesty, I saw right in my path, coming from the heavens, a light brighter than the glare of the sun, which shone all round me and those traveling 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)
We all fell to the ground, and then I heard a voice saying to me in Hebrew-- 'Saul, Saul, why are you persecuting me? By kicking against the goad you are punishing yourself.'
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)
'Who are you, Lord?' I asked. And the Lord said: "I am Jesus, whom you are persecuting;
Acts 26:16 (show verse)
But get up and stand upright; for I have appeared to you in order to appoint you a servant and a witness of those revelations of me which you have already had, and of those in which I shall yet appear to you,
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)
Since I am choosing you out from your own people and from the Gentiles, to whom I now send you,
Acts 26:18 (show verse)
To open their eyes, and to turn them from darkness to light, and from the power of Satan to God; so that they may receive pardon for their sins, and a place among those who have become God's People, by faith 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)
After that, King Agrippa, I did not fail to obey the heavenly vision;
Acts 26:20 (show verse)
On the contrary, first to those at Damascus and Jerusalem, and then through the whole of Judea, and to the Gentiles as well, I began to preach repentance and conversion to God, and a life befitting that repentance.
Acts 26:21 (show verse)
This is why the Jews seized me in the Temple, and made attempts upon my life.
Acts 26:22 (show verse)
However I have received help from God to this very day, and so stand here, and bear my testimony to high and low alike--without adding a word to what the Prophets, as well as Moses, declared should happen--
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 Christ must suffer, and that, by rising from the dead, he was destined to be the first to bring news of Light, not only to our nation, but also 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)
While Paul was making this defense, Festus called out loudly: "You are mad, Paul; your great learning is driving you mad."
Acts 26:25 (show verse)
"I am not mad, your Excellency," he replied; "on the contrary, the statements that I am making are true and sober.
Acts 26:26 (show verse)
Indeed, the King knows about these matters, so I speak before him without constraint. I am sure that there is nothing whatever of what I have been telling him that has escaped his attention; for all this has not been done in a corner.
No Themes for this verse.
Acts 26:27 (show verse)
King Agrippa, do you believe the Prophets? I know you do."
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)
But Agrippa said to Paul: "You are soon trying to make a Christian of me!"
Acts 26:29 (show verse)
"Whether it is soon or late," answered Paul, "I would to God that not only you, but all who are listening to me, might to-day become just what I am myself--except for these chains!"
Acts 26:30 (show verse)
Then the King rose, with the Governor and Bernice and those who had been sitting with them,
Acts 26:31 (show verse)
And, after retiring, discussed the case among themselves. "There is nothing," they said, "deserving death or imprisonment in this man's conduct";
Acts 26:32 (show verse)
And, speaking to Festus, Agrippa added: "The man might have been discharged, if he had not appealed to the Emperor."