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Acts 26:23 — Meaning and Application

King James Version

“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.”

Acts 26:23

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Understanding the surrounding verses prevents misinterpretation:

21

For these causes the Jews caught me in the temple, and went about to kill {me}.

22

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:

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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.

24

And as he thus spake for himself, Festus said with a loud voice, Paul, thou art beside thyself; much learning doth make thee mad.

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But he said, I am not mad, most noble Festus; but speak forth the words of truth and soberness.

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