Acts 26:12 KJV

Matthew Henry's Complete Commentary - Acts 26:12-23

All who believe a God, and have a reverence for his sovereignty, must acknowledge that those who speak and act by his direction, and by warrant from him, are not to be opposed; for that is fighting against God. Now Paul here, by a plain and faithful narrative of matters of fact, makes it out to this august assembly that he had an immediate call from heaven to preach the gospel of Christ to the Gentile world, which was the thing that exasperated the Jews against him. He here shows, I. That he... read more

William Barclay

William Barclay's Daily Study Bible - Acts 26:12-18

26:12-18 "When, in these circumstances, I was on my way to Damascus with authority and commission from the chief priests, as I was on the road at midday, I saw, your Majesty. a light from heaven, more brilliant than the sun, shining round about me and my fellow-travellers. When we had fallen to the ground, I heard a voice saying to me in the Hebrew language, 'Saul, Saul, why are you persecuting me? It is hard for you to kick against the spikes.' I said, 'Who are you, sir' The Lord replied, 'I... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Acts 26:12

Whereupon as I went to Damascus ,.... Being intent, upon the above said things, to punish the saints, compel them to blaspheme, imprison them, and even put them to death on account of these things; upon this errand and business he went to Damascus, the chief city of Syria, where he knew there were many that believed in Christ, who had removed from Jerusalem thither, on account of the persecution, or were settled there before: with authority and commission from the chief priests ; the... read more

Adam Clarke

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Acts 26:12

Whereupon as I went to Damascus - See the whole account of the conversion of Saul of Tarsus explained at large, in the notes on Acts 9:2 ; (note), etc. read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Acts 26:1-26

The apology. We are struck with a contrast between the conduct of our Lord when he stood before the bar of Caiaphas and of Pontius Pilate, and that of St. Paul when he was brought before Festus and Agrippa. It is written of Jesus, when the Jews accused him before Caiaphas, that "he held his peace." And again, as he stood before Pontius Pilate the governor, when he was accused of the chief priests and elders, that he answered nothing. And even when Pilate himself appealed to him, he gave... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Acts 26:1-32

Paul before Festus and Agrippa. His address may be divided as follows:— I. THE REMARKABLE STORY OF HIS LIFE . ( Acts 26:1-18 .) 1. His life in Judaism. He had been brought up, as all knew, in the strictest sect of his religion, a Pharisee. Paul's example, it has been remarked, lends no countenance to the fallacy that dissolute students make the best preachers. He had been conscientious from the first, a friend of virtue, and a servant of the Law. He had not... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Acts 26:1-32

The apostolic defense in the presence of Festus and Agrippa. I. THE BEARING OF THE MAN . Dignity, gentleness, courtesy—a true Christian gentleman. II. THE APPEAL TO FACTS . The incontrovertible evidence. "Once I was a persecutor; now I am a disciple." III. THE PROCLAMATION OF A DIVINE MISSION . Showing that there was reason in his firmness and confidence; he was divinely sent and would be divinely cared for. IV. THE CHALLENGE TO TRY ... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Acts 26:12

Journeyed for went, A.V.; with the authority … of for with authority … from, A.V. and T.R. Commission ; ἐπιτροπῆς , here only in the New Testament. But ἐπίτροπος is a "steward" ( Matthew 20:8 ; Luke 8:3 ); and hence the Roman procurator was called in Greek, ἐπίτροπος , and so were governors generally, as those who acted with a delegated authority. The chief priests . In Acts 9:1 Saul is said to have applied to "the chief priest" for authority. The high... read more

Albert Barnes

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible - Acts 26:12-15

See this passage explained in the notes on Acts 9:5, etc. read more

Joseph Benson

Joseph Benson's Commentary of the Old and New Testaments - Acts 26:12-15

Acts 26:12-15. Whereupon, as I went to Damascus, &c. See notes on Acts 9:3-9, and Acts 22:5-11; where the substance of this paragraph occurs, and is explained. At mid-day, O king Most seasonably, in the height of the narration, does he thus fix the king’s attention; I saw a light from heaven, above the brightness of the sun And no marvel, for what is the brightness of the created sun to the Son of righteousness, the brightness of the Father’s glory? I heard a voice speaking in the... read more

Matthew Henry's Complete Commentary - Acts 26:12-23

William Barclay's Daily Study Bible - Acts 26:12-18

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Acts 26:12

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Acts 26:12

The Pulpit Commentary - Acts 26:1-26

The Pulpit Commentary - Acts 26:1-32

The Pulpit Commentary - Acts 26:1-32

The Pulpit Commentary - Acts 26:12

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible - Acts 26:12-15

Joseph Benson's Commentary of the Old and New Testaments - Acts 26:12-15

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