Whedon's Commentary on the Bible - Acts 26:11
11. Strange cities Damascus; the plural again for the singular. read more
Atos 26:8-23 Nvipt
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Whedon's Commentary on the Bible - Acts 26:12
12. Whereupon The description of the Christophany which follows is far more vivid and abounding in individual touches and rounded periods than either of the parallel passages. read more
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Whedon's Commentary on the Bible - Acts 26:14
14. In the Hebrew tongue A new circumstance, showing both the particularity of the apostle’s own memory, and indicating that Jesus acknowledged his Israelite brotherhood even in commissioning his apostle to the Gentiles. read more
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Whedon's Commentary on the Bible - Acts 26:16
16. Stand upon thy feet The proper position for receiving the highest commission ever bestowed on man. A witness (See note on Luke 1:2.) Hast seen Namely, this wonderful manifestation of Christ, as proof of the divinity of his Gospel. I will appear This was the first of many personal appearances of Jesus to him, as if his guardian angel were the Angel of the covenant. The other apostles had been under the tutelage of the terrene Jesus; this apostle of the risen Jesus. 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
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Whedon's Commentary on the Bible - Acts 26:17
17. The people The Jewish people. read more
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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 26:10
10. I also did The apostle paints his sad behaviour with a copious accumulation of particulars. Perhaps a true interpretation would reduce some of his indignant and eloquent self-condemnations as hyperboles. Saints By this striking word here Paul asserts to Agrippa the holy character of his victims, and aggravates his own misdoing. They… death The plural perhaps for the singular, as it is doubtful whether any person suffered death besides Stephen. Voice The Greek word signifies the... read more