E.W. Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes - Acts 26:12
Whereupon = In (Greek. en) which (circumstances). went = was going. to = unto. Greek. eis . App-104 . commission . Greek. epitrope. Only here. Compare the verb epitrepo (Acts 26:1 ). read more
Whereupon = In (Greek. en) which (circumstances). went = was going. to = unto. Greek. eis . App-104 . commission . Greek. epitrope. Only here. Compare the verb epitrepo (Acts 26:1 ). read more
Whereupon as I journeyed to Damascus with the authority and commission of the chief priests, at midday, O king, I saw on the way a light from heaven, above the brightness of the sun, shining round about me and them that journeyed with me. And when we were all fallen to the earth, I heard a voice saying to me in the Hebrew language, Saul, Saul, why persecutest thou me? It is hard for thee to kick against the goad. And I said, Who art thou, Lord? And the Lord said, I am Jesus whom thou... read more
Acts 26:12. Whereupon— That is, In this view as I was going to Damascus, &c. read more
Paul’s speech to the dignitaries 26:1-23Paul was not on trial here. When he had appealed to Caesar (Acts 25:11), he had guaranteed that his next trial would be before the emperor. This was just a hearing designed to acquaint Agrippa with Paul’s case so Agrippa could give Festus help in understanding it and communicating it to the emperor."This testimony of Paul is not a defense of himself. It is a declaration of the gospel with the evident purpose of winning Agrippa and the others present to... read more
Luke recorded that Paul added two new bits of information that he had not mentioned in his previous testimonies (Acts 26:14). On the Damascus road all of his companions had fallen to the ground as a result of the bright light. This shows that the event was real and not a vision that Paul had. Also, the Lord had spoken to him in Aramaic, probably to confirm to Paul that the One addressing him was the God of the Jews.Goads were sharp sticks used to drive cattle. The figure of kicking against... read more
Defence before Agrippa1-32. St. Paul before Agrippa. This speech, though in form a defence to the Jews, is really intended by St. Luke to be St. Paul’s defence to the world—an apology for his whole life and work.Analysis. Opening compliment to Agrippa (Acts 26:2-3); the Apostle’s orthodox Pharisaic education (Acts 26:4-5); he is really called in question because he believes in the hope of all orthodox Jews, the coming of the Messiah, and the Resurrection (Acts 26:6-8); his persecution of the... read more
(12) With authority and commission.—The former word implies the general power delegated to him, the latter the specific work assigned to him, and for the execution of which he was responsible. read more
Reasons for Doubt Acts 26:8 That is a new apologetic; that is a Strategic move of the first order. This is new to me; that is a masterstroke. What a sagacious statesman was the Apostle Paul! Hitherto we had been thinking that it was the place of faith to give reasons; the Apostle pushes the war to the other side, and says, You must give reasons for your doubt. Why, that opens a wide field of criticism and observation and profitable comment. It is the Apostle who says, Stand up, and defend... read more
CHAPTER 26 1. The Address of the Apostle Paul (Acts 26:2-23 ). 2. The Interruption by Festus and the Appeal to the King (Acts 26:24-29 ). 3. The Verdict (Acts 26:30-32 ). The opening words of the Apostle are indeed gracious. Even as he stands in chains the great Apostle counts himself happy. His happiness consisted in the knowledge that he was now privileged to bear witness of His Lord and the Gospel committed to him before such an audience. What an opportunity it was to him, and how he... read more
Bridgeway Bible Commentary - Acts 26:1-32
Paul again declared innocent (25:13-26:32)Among those who came to Caesarea to pay their respects to the new governor was Herod Agrippa II. This man was the son of Herod Agrippa I (the governor mentioned in 12:1-4,20-23) and the brother of Bernice and Drusilla (13; cf. 24:24; see ‘The New Testament World’). He was Rome’s appointed ruler over certain areas in the far north of Palestine, but he had no power in the region governed by Festus. He was, however, an expert on Jewish affairs (see... read more