Acts 26:2-27

Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible - Acts 26:16

Stand upon thy feet; as Daniel was bidden by the angel, Daniel 10:11, to mitigate his consternation and fear. Of those things in the which I will appear unto thee: St. Paul accordingly had many visions and revelations, Acts 28:9; Acts 23:11; 2 Corinthians 12:2; as he was more abundant in his sufferings for Christ, so in consolations from Christ, 2 Corinthians 1:5. read more

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Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible - Acts 26:17

From the people; from this people of the Jews, so in some copies it is expressed; howsoever, by the antithesis, and from the Gentiles, it is plainly to be understood: and God undertakes no less hereby, than to deliver Paul, and all his faithful servants, from all evils and enemies. But how is this performed? And where is the promise? St. Paul was sorely persecuted by the Jews, and at last put to death by the Gentiles. But so long as it would be a mercy, and a true deliverance to Paul, God... read more

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Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible - Acts 26:18

To open their eyes; the eyes of their minds, that they might know God, and their duty towards him. Our Saviour assures Paul, that he should do that for the souls of men which he should find effected in his own body, being made to see. Now though this be only the work of God, yet, to honour the ministry, he is pleased to attribute it unto his ministers, as being the instruments he ordinarily worketh it by; and who are hence called co-workers with God, 2 Corinthians 6:1. To turn them from... read more

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Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible - Acts 26:19

I was not incredulous, I believed God, and yielded to his call, as Isaiah 1:5, which cannot be counted a fault in me; and yet this is all that can be charged upon me. read more

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Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible - Acts 26:20

Showed first unto them of Damascus; nigh unto which place he was first converted, taking the first opportunity to preach Christ: out of the abundance of his heart his mouth speaking. And turn to God: as sin is a turning from God, so repentance is a turning (or rather returning) unto God. Do works meet for repentance; such as became a true penitent; for as we must show our faith by our works, James 2:18, so we must show our repentance by our works also: for to say we are grieved for sin, and we... read more

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Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible - Acts 26:21

By violent hands and indirect means, as we see, Acts 21:31, and as they had done unto our Saviour, Acts 5:30, where the same word is used. read more

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Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible - Acts 26:22

I continue unto this day: that Paul, continued till then alive, notwithstanding all the fraud and force of his enemies, is acknowledged by him to be from God; from whence he infers towards his justification, that what he had done was but in a becoming gratitude towards that God who had maintained him in life unto that very day. Witnessing both to small and great; witnessing to all sorts, princes or people; implying, that the truths of the gospel, and the things of God, concerned Agrippa as well... read more

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Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible - Acts 26:23

The sufferings of Christ were taught by Moses in all the commands about sacrifices, and more plainly by Isaiah in all the 53rd chapter Isaiah 53:1-12; insomuch, that this was acknowledged by Tryphon, disputing with Justin Martyr, although the generality of Jews, both then and now, do stiffly deny it. The carnal Jews do not like to hear of a spiritual kingdom. The first that should rise from the dead; Christ was the first that did rise to an immortal life; others that were restored to life, died... read more

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Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible - Acts 26:24

Thou art beside thyself; this was the opinion of Festus concerning Paul, and such is the opinion of carnal and worldly men concerning such as are truly godly; as the prophet who came to Jehu was counted a mad fellow, 2 Kings 9:11, and the friends of our Saviour thought him to be beside himself, Mark 3:21. And it cannot be otherwise; for good men and bad men have quite different apprehensions concerning most things; and what one calls good, the other accounts evil; and what is wisdom to the one,... read more

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Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible - Acts 26:25

St. Paul with all meekness makes his reply to the governer, and not taking notice of his sharp censuring of him, returns an answer in most respectful terms unto him; as his blessed Master, who, when he was reviled, reviled not again, 1 Peter 2:23. Soberness, in contradiction to madness; modestly waiving the reflection, and denying the charge Festus had laid upon him. read more

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