Acts 26:17

"delivering thee from the people, and from the Gentiles, unto whom. send thee"Delivering thee from the people" "The people in this sentence refers to the Jews who wouldn't accept the gospel message. Notice how Jews who did not believe in Jesus are simply called "the people". They are not called God's people or even the chosen people. "Delivering" This word did not guarantee immunity from suffering, but it does tell Paul that many Jews would not accept his preaching, even though he had. glorious past in Judaism. In fact, they would persecute him as he had persecuted Christians. But the Jews would never be able to silence Paul, until his God appointed work was done. "And from the Gentiles, unto whom. send thee" What an impression this statement must have made to the mind of Paul when he first heard it. God was sending this former Pharisee to Gentiles! Paul must have known that such. commission would make him the object of Jewish hatred and ridicule.