Acts 26:8-28 ASV

Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible - Acts 26:15

“And I said, ‘Who are you, Lord?’ And the Lord said, ‘I am Jesus whom you are persecuting.’ ” So he had asked for identification, for he could not conceive who this Lord was Who was speaking to him. For was he not himself obeying the voice of the Lord in persecuting the Christians? And the voice had then told him, that he was Jesus Whom He was persecuting. It had been the last thing that he had expected to hear. As far as he was concerned Jesus was just a rotting corpse. This was then a clear... read more

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Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible - Acts 26:16

“But arise, and stand on your feet, for to this end have I appeared to you, to appoint you a minister and a witness both of the things in which you have seen me, and of the things in which I will appear to you.” It was then that he had been given his commission. Like Ezekiel of old he was told to stand on his feet (Ezekiel 22:3). For Jesus was in a position of total authority. And Jesus had told him that the reason why He had appeared to him was in order to appoint him as a minister/servant,... read more

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Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible - Acts 26:17-18

“Delivering you from the people, and from the Gentiles, to whom I send you, to open their eyes, that they may turn from darkness to light and from the power of Satan to God, that they may receive remission of sins and an inheritance among those who are sanctified by faith in me.” He had then learned that his commission was clearly to be one which would involve great dangers. For he would need to be ‘delivered’ from both Jews and Gentiles, (Agrippa and Festus please note), as he fulfilled his... read more

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Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible - Acts 26:19-21

“Wherefore, O king Agrippa, I was not disobedient to the heavenly vision, but declared both to those of Damascus first and at Jerusalem, and throughout all the country of Judaea, and also to the Gentiles, that they should repent and turn to God, doing works worthy of repentance. For this reason the Jews seized me in the temple, and attempted to kill me.” And it was because of this commission and the heavenly vision that accompanied it, that he had gone everywhere proclaiming the Good News of... read more

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Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible - Acts 26:22-23

“Having therefore obtained the help that is from God, I stand, to this day, testifying both to small and great, saying nothing but what the prophets and Moses did say should come, how that the Christ must suffer, and how that he first by the resurrection of the dead should proclaim light both to the people and to the Gentiles.” And central to all this is Jesus the Christ and the resurrection (compare Acts 17:18). That is why he has received help from God. It was in order that he might proclaim... read more

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Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible - Acts 26:24

‘And as he thus made his defence, Festus says with a loud voice, “Paul, you are mad. Your great learning is turning you mad.” ’ This reaction of Festus was probably a reaction to the suggestion that Jesus had been raised from the dead in order to proclaim light to both Jews and Gentiles. Resurrection from the dead in the body was very much a Jewish idea. He could probably have accepted as reasonable the idea that the soul should live on. What he found difficult to stomach was a man coming back... read more

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Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible - Acts 26:24-32

Paul Is Declared To Have Done Nothing Worthy Of Death and Thus To Have Conformed to the Law, but King Herod Agrippa II Closes His Heart Against His Words (26:24-32). read more

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Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible - Acts 26:25

‘But Paul says, “I am not mad, most excellent Festus, but speak forth words of truth and soberness.” Paul then replies politely that he is not mad and that his words are both true and within reason. The word used for soberness is often used elsewhere in contrast with the idea of madness, as its opposite. We might translate ‘reasonableness’. read more

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Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible - Acts 26:26

“For the king knows of these things, to whom also I speak freely, for I am persuaded that none of these things is hidden from him, for this has not been done in a corner.” Indeed, he asserts, King Agrippa knows of these things. He knows that the Scriptures clearly teach the resurrection of the body. And he knows of the claims that Jesus has risen from the dead, and of the evidences that have been put forward (as they have been again today). Thus he speaks freely. For none of these things were... read more

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Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible - Acts 26:27

“King Agrippa, do you believe the prophets? I know that you believe.” Then he turns to challenge King Agrippa himself, and challenges him as to whether he believes the prophets. And he will not take no for an answer. He knows that the King believes the prophets. What then is going to be his response? read more

Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible - Acts 26:15

Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible - Acts 26:16

Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible - Acts 26:17-18

Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible - Acts 26:19-21

Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible - Acts 26:22-23

Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible - Acts 26:24

Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible - Acts 26:24-32

Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible - Acts 26:25

Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible - Acts 26:26

Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible - Acts 26:27

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