19 Whereupon, O king Agrippa, I was not disobedient unto the heavenly vision: Ver. 19. I was not disobedient ] As I should have been if I had taken flesh and blood into counsel, Galatians 1:16 ; See Trapp on " Gal 1:16 " but silencing my reason, I exalted my faith, and putting myself into God’s hands, said, ‘ Te duce, vera sequor: te duce, falsa nego. " read more
20 But shewed first unto them of Damascus, and at Jerusalem, and throughout all the coasts of Judaea, and then to the Gentiles, that they should repent and turn to God, and do works meet for repentance. Ver. 20. Works meet for repentance ] Gr. "worthy of repentance," that weigh just as much as repentance doth. The Syriac hath it, works equal and even with repentance. See Trapp on " Mat 3:8 " read more
21 For these causes the Jews caught me in the temple, and went about to kill me . Ver. 21. Went about to kill me ] Gr. διαχειρισασθαι , to tear me in pieces, or pull me limb from limb with their own hands, as the Senators did Romulus, and afterward Caesar. The Italians that served the French king, having taken the town of Barre, did out of hatred of religion rip up a living child, and taking out his liver, being as yet red hot, they did eat it as meat. Many children there at the same time... read more
22 Having therefore obtained help of God, I continue unto this day, witnessing both to small and great, saying none other things than those which the prophets and Moses did say should come: Ver. 22. Saying none other thing ] Truth is one and the same in all ages; it is also ancient, and ever at agreement with itself. As on the other side, error is new, manifold, dissonant, and contradictory to itself, and much more to the truth. Paul delivered no new truths, but stood in the good old way of... read more
23 That Christ should suffer, and that he should be the first that should rise from the dead, and should shew light unto the people, and to the Gentiles. Ver. 23. That Christ should suffer ] This verse may be fitly called a little Bible, a short gospel, a model of the mystery of godliness. The Greek runs thus, "Whether Christ should be a sufferer; ει παθητος ο χριστος , &c.," "whether he should be the first that should rise from the dead." As if St Paul should hold forth these questions,... read more
manner: 2 Timothy 3:10 which: Acts 22:3 Reciprocal: Mark 5:19 - Go home Romans 11:1 - For I also Galatians 1:13 - ye Philippians 3:5 - Pharisee 2 Timothy 1:3 - whom read more
if: Acts 22:5 that: Acts 23:6, Philippians 3:5, Philippians 3:6 sect: Acts 24:5, Acts 24:14 Reciprocal: Matthew 3:7 - the Pharisees Luke 18:10 - a Pharisee John 1:24 - were of Acts 15:5 - certain Acts 22:3 - taught Acts 28:22 - sect 1 Corinthians 11:19 - heresies Galatians 1:13 - ye Galatians 1:14 - being read more
am: Acts 26:8, Acts 23:6, Acts 24:15, Acts 24:21, Acts 28:20 the promise: Acts 3:24, Acts 13:32, Acts 13:33, Genesis 3:15, Genesis 12:3, Genesis 22:18, Genesis 26:4, Genesis 49:10, Deuteronomy 18:15, 2 Samuel 7:12, 2 Samuel 7:13, Job 19:25-Daniel :, Psalms 2:6-2 Kings :, Psalms 40:6-Ruth :, Psalms 98:2, Psalms 110:1-Numbers :, Psalms 132:11, Psalms 132:17, Isaiah 4:2, Isaiah 7:14, Isaiah 9:6, Isaiah 9:7, Isaiah 11:1-Deuteronomy :, Isaiah 40:9-1 Kings :, Isaiah 42:1-Numbers :, Isaiah 53:10-2... read more
our: Ezra 6:17, Ezra 8:35, Matthew 19:28, Luke 22:30, James 1:1, Revelation 7:4-Ruth : instantly: Acts 20:31, Psalms 134:1, Psalms 134:2, Psalms 135:2, Luke 2:36, Luke 2:37, 1 Thessalonians 3:10, 1 Timothy 5:5 day and night: Gr. night and day hope: Luke 2:25, Luke 2:38, Luke 7:19, Luke 7:20, Philippians 3:11 For: Acts 26:6 Reciprocal: Genesis 49:28 - every one Exodus 29:39 - in the morning Leviticus 24:5 - General Acts 24:15 - have Acts 28:20 - for the Colossians 1:5 - the hope... read more
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John Trapp Complete Commentary - Acts 26:18
18 To open their eyes, and to turn them from darkness to light, and from the power of Satan unto God, that they may receive forgiveness of sins, and inheritance among them which are sanctified by faith that is in me. Ver. 18. To open their eyes, &c. ] An excellent description of St Paul’s commission to preach, by the five ends or effects of it, viz. conversion, faith, remission of sins, sanctification, salvation. read more