Acts 26:23

That the Christ must suffer, and that, by rising from the dead, he was destined to be the first to bring news of light, not only to our nation, but also to the Gentiles.”

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In The King James Version

That Christ should suffer, and that he should be the first that should rise from the dead, and should shew light unto the people, and to the Gentiles.

In Context

22However I have received help from God to this very day, and so stand here, and bear my testimony to high and low alike – without adding a word to what the prophets, as well as Moses, declared should happen –

24While Paul was making this defense, Festus called out loudly, “You are mad, Paul; your great learning is driving you mad.”

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Cross References

Genesis 3:15I will establish hostility between you and the woman, between your offspring and hers, who will wound your head, and you will wound their heel.”

Psalms 22:1My God, my God, why have you left me, my rescue so far from the words of my roaring?

Zechariah 13:7Awake, sword, against my shepherd, against the man who stands near to me, says the Lord of hosts. I will strike the shepherd so that the sheep may be scattered, I will turn my hand against the little ones.

Luke 2:32a light to bring light to the Gentiles, and to be the glory of your people Israel.”

Luke 24:26Was not the Christ bound to undergo this suffering before entering into his glory?”

Matthew Henry on Acts 26:13-24

Paul's Fifth Defence. 12 Whereupon as I went to Damascus with authority and commission from the chief priests, 13 At midday, O king, I saw in the way a light from heaven, above the brightness of the sun, shining round about me and them which journeyed with me. 14 And when we were all fallen to the earth, I heard a voice speaking unto me, and saying in the Hebrew tongue, Saul, Saul, why persecutest thou me? it is hard for thee to kick against the pricks. 15 And I said, Who art thou, Lord? And he said, I am Jesus… Read the whole commentary →

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