Whedon's Commentary on the Bible - Acts 26:17
17. The people The Jewish people. read more
Acts 26:13-28 Esv
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Whedon's Commentary on the Bible - Acts 26:18
18. To open The contents of his high office are now unfolded in a rich succession of beautiful clauses. Compare for beauty the prophetic commission of the Messiah himself, Luke 4:18-19. That they may receive This that, equivalent to in order that, depends upon open and turn. Sanctified Among the saints of Acts 26:10. (See note.) By faith… in me Paul’s doctrine of justification by faith in Christ is here received from Christ himself. As Christ sets himself forth as Saviour of... read more
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Whedon's Commentary on the Bible - Acts 26:19
19. Not disobedient His new faith acted forth in works. In this his will was free to obey or to disobey, like Jonah, the order of Jehovah. The overwhelming light and power of Christ’s appearance were, indeed, irresistible, an “irresistible grace;” but the engaging with full faith in Christ to perform the duties and sufferings of his apostolate was a true act of the free will. read more
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Whedon's Commentary on the Bible - Acts 26:22
22. Help A military term signifying the aid a warrior receives from auxiliary or allied forces. The warrior was the apostle; the enemy the Jews; the auxiliary was God. Witnessing According to his apostolic office. (See note on Acts 26:16.) Small and great Whether of rank, stature, or age. Prophets and Moses Hence Christianity is true Old Testament religion, and Paul has not by forsaking his national religion incurred the penalty of death. read more
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Whedon's Commentary on the Bible - Acts 26:23
23. That Literally, if, or whether. It was questioned by the Jews, and upon it he gave his testimony. Christ The English reader often loses the true force of passages in the New Testament by forgetting that Christ is not a proper name, but a title the MESSIAH, the Messiah of Jewish national hope and pride. (See note on Matthew 1:1.) Should suffer Rather, could suffer. First Not indeed the first resuscitated from death, for Lazarus and others were thus revived and died again; but... read more
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Whedon's Commentary on the Bible - Acts 26:24
24. Loud voice Filling the audience room with its imperious tones. Mad Become a monomaniac by poring over old manuscripts. The words for much learning are many writings, and often, by implication, much erudition. Plainly what suggests to Festus the idea of Paul’s half-crazed condition was his having a vision of a man who had risen from the dead, and thence having asserted a resurrection. And what suggested to Festus the cause of this monomania, namely, many manuscripts, was the fact... read more
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Whedon's Commentary on the Bible - Acts 26:25
25. Most noble His civil title. Truth In itself. Soberness Sanity in the individual. A reply at once most respectful and most firm. read more
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Whedon's Commentary on the Bible - Acts 26:26
26. The king This king had been called by Festus himself as referee, and Paul, therefore, very reasonably refers to him. Knoweth of these things Understands the facts of Jesus’ history. A corner Not in some obscure place, but in Jerusalem. read more
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Whedon's Commentary on the Bible - Acts 26:16-18
16-18. Paul gives in rich clauses the great commission he received. Lechler, sustained by Alford, strangely maintains that Paul attributes to Jesus here words not spoken by him, but by Ananias. The words of Ananias, in Acts 22:14-15, bear but slender resemblance to these of Jesus. They justify no supposition either that Jesus spoke not these words complete, or that Ananias spoke not just the words recorded as his. The supposition that both were uttered implies no tame repetition. The obvious... read more