Acts 26:7
that our twelve tribes hoped to receive as they continually dedicated themselves in God's service. Yes, it's because of this hope that I'm accused by the Jews, Your Majesty!
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In Context
6Now I am standing here to be judged regarding the promised hope God gave to our fathers
8Why should any of you think it's unbelievable that God raises the dead?
Cross References
Ezra 6:17To dedicate God's Temple they sacrificed one hundred bulls, two hundred rams, four hundred lambs, and a sin offering for the whole of Israel comprising twelve male goats, one for each Israelite tribe.
Psalms 134:1Praise the Lord, all you servants of the Lord who worship at night in the house of the Lord.
Matthew 19:28Jesus replied, “I tell you the truth: when everything is remade and the Son of man sits on his glorious throne, you who have followed me will also sit on twelve thrones, judging the twelve tribes of Israel.
Luke 2:36Anna the prophetess also lived in Jerusalem. She was the daughter of Phanuel of the tribe of Asher, and she was very old. She had been married for seven years,
Luke 22:30so that you may eat and drink at my table in my kingdom, and sit on thrones judging the twelve tribes of Israel.”
Acts 26:2“I am delighted, King Agrippa, to make my defense before you today regarding everything I am accused of by the Jews,
Matthew Henry on Acts 26:2-12
Paul's Fifth Defence. 1 Then Agrippa said unto Paul, Thou art permitted to speak for thyself. Then Paul stretched forth the hand, and answered for himself: 2 I think myself happy, king Agrippa, because I shall answer for myself this day before thee touching all the things whereof I am accused of the Jews: 3 Especially because I know thee to be expert in all customs and questions which are among the Jews: wherefore I beseech thee to hear me patiently. 4 My manner of life from my youth, which was at the first among… Read the whole commentary →