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Acts 26:1 (show verse)
Then Agrippa told Paul, "You have permission to speak for yourself." So 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 consider myself fortunate that it is before you, King Agrippa, that I can defend myself today against all the accusations of the Jewish leaders,
Acts 26:3 (show verse)
since you are especially familiar with all the Jewish customs and controversies. I beg you, therefore, to listen patiently to me.
Acts 26:4 (show verse)
All the Jews know how I lived from the earliest days of my youth with my own people and in Jerusalem.
Acts 26:5 (show verse)
They have known for a long time, if they would but testify to it, that I lived as a Pharisee, adhering to the standards of our strictest religious party.
Acts 26:6 (show verse)
"And now I stand here on trial for the hope of the promise made by God to our ancestors.
Acts 26:7 (show verse)
Our twelve tribes, worshiping day and night with intense devotion, hope to attain it. It is because of this hope, O King, that I am accused by the Jews.
Acts 26:8 (show verse)
Why is it thought incredible by all of you that God should raise the dead?
Acts 26:9 (show verse)
Indeed, I myself thought it my duty to take extreme measures against the name of Jesus from Nazareth.
Acts 26:10 (show verse)
That is what I did in Jerusalem. I received authority from the high priests and locked many of the saints in prison. And when I cast my vote against them, they were put to death.
Acts 26:11 (show verse)
I would even punish them frequently in every synagogue and try to make them blaspheme. Raging furiously against them, I would hunt them down even in distant cities.
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)
"That is how I happened to be traveling to Damascus with authority based on a commission from the high priests.
Acts 26:13 (show verse)
On the road at noon, O King, I saw a light from heaven that was brighter than the sun. It flashed around me and those who were 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)
"All of us fell to the ground, and I heard a voice asking me in the Hebrew language, "Saul! Saul! Why are you persecuting me? It is hurting you to keep on kicking against the cattle prods.'
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)
"I asked, "Who are you, Lord?'
Acts 26:16 (show verse)
"The Lord answered, "I'm Jesus, whom you are persecuting. But get up and stand on your feet, because I've appeared to you for the very purpose of appointing you to be my servant and witness of what you've seen and of what I'll show 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)
I'll continue to rescue you from your people and from the gentiles to whom I'm sending you.
Acts 26:18 (show verse)
You will help them understand and turn them from darkness to light and from Satan's control to God, so that their sins will be forgiven and they will receive a share among those who are sanctified 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)
"And so, King Agrippa, I was not disobedient to the heavenly vision.
Acts 26:20 (show verse)
Instead, I first told the people in Damascus and Jerusalem, then all the people in Judea and after that the gentiles to repent, turn to God, and perform deeds that are consistent with such repentance.
Acts 26:21 (show verse)
For this reason the Jewish leaders grabbed me in the Temple and kept trying to kill me.
Acts 26:22 (show verse)
I've had help from God to this day, and so I stand here to testify to both the powerful and the lowly alike, stating only what the prophets and Moses said would 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 Messiah would suffer and be the first to rise from the dead and would bring light both to our 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 he continued his defense, Festus shouted, "You're out of your mind, Paul! Too much education is driving you crazy!"
Acts 26:25 (show verse)
But Paul said, "I'm not out of my mind, Your Excellency Festus. I'm reporting what is absolutely true.
Acts 26:26 (show verse)
Indeed, the king knows about these things, and I can speak to him freely. For I'm certain that none of these things has escaped his notice, since this wasn't done in a corner.
No Themes for this verse.
Acts 26:27 (show verse)
King Agrippa, do you believe the prophets? I know you believe them!"
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)
Agrippa asked Paul, "Can you so quickly persuade me to become a Christian?"
Acts 26:29 (show verse)
Paul replied, "Whether quickly or not, I wish to God that not only you but everyone listening to me today would become what I am except for these chains!"
Acts 26:30 (show verse)
Then the king, the governor, Bernice, and those who were sitting with him got up.
Acts 26:31 (show verse)
As they were leaving, they began to say to each other, "This man hasn't been doing anything to deserve death or imprisonment."
Acts 26:32 (show verse)
Agrippa told Festus, "This man could have been set free if he hadn't appealed to the emperor."