Bible Commentary

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; 16. to make [ R. V. appoint] thee a minister ] … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Acts 26:16”

And I said, Who art thou, Lord? And he said, I am Jesus whom thou persecutest. 15. Who art thou, Lord ] The readiness with which “Lord,” an expression of allegiance, comes to the Apostle’s lips lends probability to the notion that God’s promptings had been working in his heart before, and that the mad … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Acts 26:15”

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. 14. I heard a voice speaking unto me, and saying ] The oldest MSS. have only “a … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Acts 26:14”

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. 13. at midday ] There could be no question about the supernatural character of a light which overpowered the midday glare of an Eastern sun. Fuente: … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Acts 26:13”

Whereupon as I went to Damascus with authority and commission from the chief priests, 12. Whereupon ] The Greek has “in which things,” and the sense is given well by the margin of R. V. “on which errand.” with authority ] Rev. Ver. “with the authority.” Saul was the commissioner sent by the Jewish magistrates, … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Acts 26:12”

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. 11. And I punished them oft in every synagogue ] The Gk. continues with a participial construction, represented in Rev. Ver. “and punishing in all the synagogues.” This closer … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Acts 26:11”

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.] 10. Which thing I also did in Jerusalem ] Saul must have been a most active and … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Acts 26:10”

I verily thought with myself, that I ought to do many things contrary to the name of Jesus of Nazareth. 9. contrary to the name ] i.e. to the faith of Jesus Christ, into whose name believers were to be baptized. Cp. Act 5:41, note. “Name” is constantly used in O. T. as the equivalent … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Acts 26:9”

Why should it be thought a thing incredible with you, that God should raise the dead? 8. Why should it be thought a thing incredible that God, &c.] More literally (with Rev. Ver.) “Why is it judged incredible with you if God doth raise the dead.” The last clause is not to be understood hypothetically, … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Acts 26:8”

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. 7. unto which promise ] This makes it clear that the promise was the sending of Him in whom all the families of the earth should be blessed. … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Acts 26:7”