hechos-26:6-8-jbs

The Pulpit Commentary - Acts 26:8

The incredibility of the resurrection. This sudden appeal appears to be made for two reasons. 1. Because Agrippa professed to believe in the Scriptures, which certainly contained records of resurrections (see 1 Kings 17:17-23 ; 2 Kings 4:18-37 ). 2. Because the Sadducee party was the one which was most active against the apostle, and they were chiefly offended by his preaching the doctrine of the resurrection, based upon the resurrection of Jesus, the Messiah. Possibly St. Paul... read more

Albert Barnes

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible - Acts 26:6

And now I stand - I stand before the tribunal. I am arraigned.And am judged - Am tried with reference to being judged. I am undergoing a trial on the point in which all my nation are agreed.For the hope - On account of the hope; or because, in common with my countrymen, I had entertained this hope, and now believe in its fulfillment.Of the promise ... - See the references in the margin. It is not quite certain whether Paul refers here to the promise of the Messiah or to the hope of the... read more

Albert Barnes

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible - Acts 26:7

Unto which promise - To the fulfillment of which promise they hope to come; that is, they hope and believe that the promise will be fulfilled, and that they will partake of its benefits.Our twelve tribes - This was the name by which the Jews were designated. The ancient Jewish nation had hoped to come to that promise; it had been the hope and expectation of the nation. Long before the coming of the Messiah, ten of the twelve tribes had been carried captive to Assyria, and had not returned,... read more

Albert Barnes

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible - Acts 26:8

Why should it be thought ... - The force of this question will be better seen by an exclamation point after why τί ti. “What! is it to be thought a thing incredible?” etc. It intimates surprise that it should be thought incredible, or implies that no reason could be given why such a doctrine should be unworthy of belief.A thing incredible - A doctrine which cannot be credited or believed. Why should it be regarded as absurd?With you - This is in the plural number, and it is evident that Paul... read more

Joseph Benson

Joseph Benson's Commentary of the Old and New Testaments - Acts 26:4-7

Acts 26:4-7. My manner of life from my youth, which was at first Την απ ’ αρχης , which from the beginning, that is, from the beginning of my youth; was among mine own nation at Jerusalem He was not born among the Jews at Jerusalem, but he was bred among them. And though he had of late years been conversant with the Gentiles, which had given great offence to the Jews, yet, at his setting out in the world, he was intimately acquainted with the Jewish nation, and entirely in their... read more

Joseph Benson

Joseph Benson's Commentary of the Old and New Testaments - Acts 26:8-11

Acts 26:8-11. Why should it be thought a thing incredible (It was thought so by Festus, Acts 25:19, to whom Paul answers as if he had heard him discourse;) that God A Being of infinite perfections, and the original author of the human frame; should raise the dead And continue their existence in a future state? Will not his Almighty power enable him to do it? and will not the honour of his moral attributes be hereby illustrated and vindicated? And if it be credible, is it not important... read more

Donald C. Fleming

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

E.W. Bullinger

E.W. Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes - Acts 26:6

judged . Greek. krino . App-122 . for = upon (the ground of). Greek. epi . App-104 . God . App-98 . unto . The texts read eis . App-104 . read more

E.W. Bullinger

E.W. Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes - Acts 26:7

twelve tribes . Greek. dodekaphulon. Only here. This single word to denote the whole twelve tribes shows that Paul regarded them as one. To him there were no "lost" tribes as fondly imagined to-day. instantly = in (Greek. en) intensity. Greek. ekteneia. Only here. Compare the adjective ektenes (Acts 12:5 ). serving . Greek. latreuo. App-137 and App-190 . come = arrive. Greek. katantao . See Acts 16:1 . For which hope's sake = On account of (Greek. peri . App-104 .) which hope. king... read more

E.W. Bullinger

E.W. Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes - Acts 26:8

should it be thought = is it judged. Greek. krino , as in Acts 26:6 . incredible . Greek. apistos. Only occurs in Acts. Elsewhere translated "faithless", "unbelieving", &c. that = if. App-118 . should raise = raises. Greek. egeiro. App-178 . the dead = dead persons. Greek. nekros. App-139 . Compare Acts 26:23 . read more

The Pulpit Commentary - Acts 26:8

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible - Acts 26:6

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible - Acts 26:7

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible - Acts 26:8

Joseph Benson's Commentary of the Old and New Testaments - Acts 26:4-7

Joseph Benson's Commentary of the Old and New Testaments - Acts 26:8-11

Bridgeway Bible Commentary - Acts 26:1-32

E.W. Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes - Acts 26:6

E.W. Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes - Acts 26:7

E.W. Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes - Acts 26:8

Group of Brands