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Acts 26:21 — Meaning and Application
Understand how this verse speaks to what you're facing—and how to apply it today
King James Version
" For these causes the Jews caught me in the temple, and went about to kill "
Acts 26:21
Verse in Context
Understanding the surrounding verses prevents misinterpretation:
Whereupon, O king Agrippa, I was not disobedient unto the heavenly vision:
But shewed first unto them of Damascus, and at Jerusalem, and throughout all the coasts of Judaea, and then to the Gentiles, that they should repent and turn to God, and do works meet for repentance.
For these causes the Jews caught me in the temple, and went about to kill
Having therefore obtained help of God, I continue unto this day, witnessing both to small and great, saying none other things than those which the prophets and Moses did say should come:
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.
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Acts 26:1
"Then Agrippa said unto Paul, Thou art permitted to speak for thyself. Then Paul stretched forth the hand, and answered for himself:"
Acts 26:2
"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:"
Acts 26:3
"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."
Acts 26:4
"My manner of life from my youth, which was at the first among mine own nation at Jerusalem, know all the Jews;"
Acts 26:5
"Which knew me from the beginning, if they would testify, that after the most straitest sect of our religion I lived a Pharisee."
Acts 26:6
"And now I stand and am judged for the hope of the promise made of God unto our fathers:"
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