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Acts 26:23-25
Disciples’ Literal New Testament
Acts 26:23-25
Disciples’ Literal New Testament
23 whether[a] the Christ is subject-to-suffering[b]; whether He first[c] from[d] a resurrection from the dead is going to proclaim light both to the [Jewish] people and to the Gentiles”.
Festus Says Paul Has Gone Mad. Paul Makes a Personal Appeal To King Agrippa
24 And while he was speaking these things in his defense, Festus says in a loud voice, “You are mad[e], Paul. Great[f] learning is turning you to madness”. 25 But Paul says, “I am not mad, most-excellent Festus, but I am declaring[g] words of truth and of sound-mindedness.
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- Acts 26:23 Or, if. Paul presents these two issues as questions to be considered based on the Scripture. These two subjects are the same two mentioned by Jesus in Lk 24:46.
- Acts 26:23 That is, whether the Scripture teaches that Messiah is capable of suffering, as opposed to being a conquering king reigning in glory forever.
- Acts 26:23 That is, first before He comes in glory; or, first before others, whether He, the first One from.
- Acts 26:23 Or, by.
- Acts 26:24 Or, raving, out of your mind.
- Acts 26:24 Or, Much.
- Acts 26:25 Or, uttering, as in 2:4.
Acts 26:23-25
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Acts 26:23-25
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23 that the Messiah would suffer(A) and, as the first to rise from the dead,(B) would bring the message of light to his own people and to the Gentiles.”(C)
24 At this point Festus interrupted Paul’s defense. “You are out of your mind,(D) Paul!” he shouted. “Your great learning(E) is driving you insane.”
25 “I am not insane, most excellent(F) Festus,” Paul replied. “What I am saying is true and reasonable.
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