Acts 26:23 — KJV with Strong's Concordance

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²³That 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 —

Old words in this verse

suffer: — often: allow, permit.

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Cross-References

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Isaiah 53:1-12
Who hath believed our report? and to whom is the arm of the LORD revealed? …
Luke 24:26
Ought not Christ to have suffered these things, and to enter into his glory?
Revelation 1:5
And from Jesus Christ, who is the faithful witness, and the first begotten of the dead, and the prince of the kings of the earth. Unto him that loved us, and washed us from our sins in his own blood,
Colossians 1:18
And he is the head of the body, the church: who is the beginning, the firstborn from the dead; that in all things he might have the preeminence.
Hebrews 2:10
For it became him, for whom are all things, and by whom are all things, in bringing many sons unto glory, to make the captain of their salvation perfect through sufferings.

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Commentary

Matthew Henry’s Complete Commentary on the Bible (1710)

(vv. 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 Gen…

Robert Jamieson, A. R. Fausset, David Brown’s Jamieson-Fausset-Brown Commentary (1871)

(vv. 23)

22-23. having obtained help--“succor.” from God--“that [which cometh] from God.” I continue--“stand,” “hold my ground.” unto this day, witnessing, &c.--that is, This life of mine, so marvellously preserved, in spite of all the plots against it, is upheld for the Gospel’s sake; therefore I “witnessed,” &c.