Friday, 12 April 2024
“King Agrippa, do you believe the prophets? I know that you do believe.” Acts 26:27
In the previous verse, Paul noted to Festus that none of the things he was saying would have escaped the attention…
Thursday, 11 April 2024
“For the king, before whom I also speak freely, knows these things; for I am convinced that none of these things escapes his attention, since this thing was not done in a corner. Acts 26:26
Though…
Wednesday, 10 April 2024
But he said, “I am not mad, most noble Festus, but speak the words of truth and reason. Acts 26:25
A more literal translation is, “And he says, ‘I am not maniacizing, most excellent Felix. But I …
Tuesday, 9 April 2024
Now as he thus made his defense, Festus said with a loud voice, “Paul, you are beside yourself! Much learning is driving you mad!” Acts 26:24
It is another verse that is rather difficult to translat…
Monday, 8 April 2024
“that the Christ would suffer, that He would be the first to rise from the dead, and would proclaim light to the Jewish people and to the Gentiles.” Acts 26:23
The words of Paul are very difficult to…
Sunday, 7 April 2024
“Therefore, having obtained help from God, to this day I stand, witnessing both to small and great, saying no other things than those which the prophets and Moses said would come— Acts 26:22
More lit…
Saturday, 6 April 2024
“For these reasons the Jews seized me in the temple and tried to kill me. Acts 26:21
A more literal translation is, “Because of these, the Jews, me – having seized – being in the temple, endeavored…
Friday, 5 April 2024
“but declared first to those in Damascus and in Jerusalem, and throughout all the region of Judea, and then to the Gentiles, that they should repent, turn to God, and do works befitting repentance. Act…
Thursday, 4 April 2024
“Therefore, King Agrippa, I was not disobedient to the heavenly vision, Acts 26:19
Paul just finished repeating the words of Jesus that he had received during the vision. With that, he next says, “…
Wednesday, 3 April 2024
“to open their eyes, in order to turn them from darkness to light, and from the power of Satan to God, that they may receive forgiveness of sins and an inheritance among those who are sanctified by …
Tuesday, 2 April 2024
‘I will deliver you from the Jewish people, as well as from the Gentiles, to whom I now send you, Acts 26:17
More literally it reads, “delivering you from the people and the Gentiles to whom now I s…
Monday, 1 April 2024
“But rise and stand on your feet; for I have appeared to you for this purpose, to make you a minister and a witness both of the things which you have seen and of the things which I will yet reveal to y…
Sunday, 31 March 2024
“So I said, ‘Who are You, Lord?’ And He said, ‘I am Jesus, whom you are persecuting. Acts 26:15
In the previous verse, Paul relayed that in his encounter with Jesus, the Lord had asked him why he wa…
Saturday, 30 March 2024
“And when we all had fallen to the ground, I heard a voice speaking to me and saying in the Hebrew language, ‘Saul, Saul, why are you persecuting Me? It is hard for you to kick against the goads.’ A…
Friday, 29 March 2024
“at midday, O king, along the road I saw a light from heaven, brighter than the sun, shining around me and those who journeyed with me. Acts 26:13
A bit more precisely, the Greek reads, “Mid-day on …
Thursday, 28 March 2024
“While thus occupied, as I journeyed to Damascus with authority and commission from the chief priests, Acts 26:12
The Greek more properly reads, “In which also, traveling to Damascus with authorit…
Wednesday, 27 March 2024
“And I punished them often in every synagogue and compelled them to blaspheme; and being exceedingly enraged against them, I persecuted them even to foreign cities. Acts 26:11
The words are not w…
Tuesday, 26 March 2024
“This I also did in Jerusalem, and many of the saints I shut up in prison, having received authority from the chief priests; and when they were put to death, I cast my vote against them. Acts 26:10
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Monday, 25 March 2024
“Indeed, I myself thought I must do many things contrary to the name of Jesus of Nazareth. Acts 26:9
Paul had just asked those gathered to hear him why it should be thought incredible that God raise…
Sunday, 24 March 2024
“Why should it be thought incredible by you that God raises the dead? Acts 26:8
A more literal, even if a bit clunky, translation would be, “Why judge by you incredible if God raises the dead?”
Pa…
Saturday, 23 March 2024
“To this promise our twelve tribes, earnestly serving God night and day, hope to attain. For this hope’s sake, King Agrippa, I am accused by the Jews. Acts 26:7
In the previous verse, Paul said, “…
Friday, 22 March 2024
“And now I stand and am judged for the hope of the promise made by God to our fathers. Acts 26:6
A literal rendering of the Greek is, “And now, upon a hope, the [promise] unto the fathers – a promis…
Thursday, 21 March 2024
“They knew me from the first, if they were willing to testify, that according to the strictest sect of our religion I lived a Pharisee. Acts 26:5
The words are more literally rendered, “Knowing me…
Wednesday, 20 March 2024
“My manner of life from my youth, which was spent from the beginning among my own nation at Jerusalem, all the Jews know. Acts 26:4
More literally, it says, “Therefore, indeed, the manner of my l…
