Acts 26:11

"In all the synagogues also I punished them oftentimes, and tried to make them blaspheme; and in my mad fury I was pursuing them even to foreign cities.

Montgomery New Testament

In The King James Version

And I punished them oft in every synagogue, and compelled them to blaspheme; and being exceedingly mad against them, I persecuted them even unto strange cities.

In Context

10"And this also I did in Jerusalem. Armed with authority from the chief priests, I shut up many of the saints in prison, and when they were condemned to death I gave my vote against them.

12"On this errand I was traveling to Damascus one day, armed with authority and commission of the chief priests,

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Cross References

Mark 3:28In solemn truth I tell you that the sons of men shall be forgiven all their sins and all the blasphemies they may utter,

Luke 6:11He did so; and his hand was restored. But they were filled with fury, and they began to talk over together what they could do to Jesus.

Luke 21:12"But before all these things happen, they will apprehend you and persecute you and deliver you to the synagogues and to prisons, and bring you before kings and governors for the sake of my name.

Acts 13:45When they saw the crowds, the Jews were filled with jealousy, and began to contradict Paul’s statements, and to abuse him.

Acts 22:5"To this the high priest and all the council of elders are witnesses. It was from them that I received letters to the brothers in Damascus, and I was already on my way to bring those also who were there back to Jerusalem, in bonds, for punishment.

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 →

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