ACTS—NOTE ON ACTS 26:14 THE HEBREW LANGUAGE most likely refers to
Aramaic (see esv footnote). TO KICK AGAINST THE GOADS is a proverbial
statement the Romans probably knew. It means that one cannot
ultimately resist God’s will. Goads were sharp sticks used to prod
oxen. If the oxen kicked in resistan... [ Continue Reading ]
ACTS—NOTE ON ACTS 26:20 A witness by Paul THROUGHOUT ALL THE REGION
OF JUDEA is not recorded elsewhere in Acts 1:1. It must have occurred
right after his conversion when he was in Jerusalem (Acts 9:28;
compare v. Acts 26:31).
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ACTS—NOTE ON ACTS 26:22 The inclusiveness of Paul’s witness was
both social (SMALL AND GREAT) and racial (OUR PEOPLE AND... THE
GENTILES). The suffering of Jesus was the fulfillment of OT PROPHETS.
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ACTS—NOTE ON ACTS 26:27 I KNOW THAT YOU BELIEVE. Agrippa had a
reputation as a faithful Jew.
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ACTS—NOTE ON ACTS 26:28 IN A SHORT TIME WOULD YOU PERSUADE ME TO BE
A CHRISTIAN? Realizing that PAUL was urging him to respond to the
gospel, AGRIPPA put him off. Paul then responded to Agrippa using
Agrippa’s own words: SHORT OR LONG, he wanted everyone to trust
Christ. The translation of v. Acts 2... [ Continue Reading ]