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But arise, and stand upon thy feet: for to this end have I appeared unto thee, to appoint thee a minister and a witness both of the things wherein thou hast seen me, and of the things wherein I will appear unto thee;

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A.T. Robertson

A.T. Robertson

A.T.Robertson

19th Century
Southern Baptist
19th Century

Arise and stand (αναστηθ κα στηθ). "Emphatic assonance" (Page). Second aorist active imperative of compound verb (ανιστημ) and sim…

Albert Barnes

Albert Barnes

AlbertBarnes

18th Century
Presbyterian
18th Century

But rise, and so on. The details mentioned in this verse and the two following are not recorded in the account of Paul's conversion in Act…

Charles Ellicott

Charles Ellicott

CharlesEllicott

19th Century
Anglican
19th Century

But rise, and stand upon your feet.—The report of the words heard by the Apostle is much fuller than in either Acts 9:11 …

Charles Spurgeon

Charles Spurgeon

CharlesSpurgeon

19th Century
Baptist
19th Century

And I said, Who art thou, Lord? And he said, I am Jesus whom thou persecutest. But rise, and stand upon thy feet: for I have appeared unto thee…

Expositor's Bible Commentary

Expositor's Bible Commentary

Expositor'sBible Commentary

20th Century
20th Century

On the other hand, this third account leaves out certain features of the other two: (1) the heavenly speaker identifies himself only as Jesus (cf. …

John Calvin

John Calvin

JohnCalvin

16th Century
Protestant
16th Century

But rise. Christ threw Paul down so that he might humble him; now he lifts him up and tells him to take courage. And we too are daily thro…

John Gill

John Gill

JohnGill

17th Century
Reformed Baptist
17th Century

But rise and stand upon your feet This, and what follows in this and the two next verses, are not in any of the former account…

Matthew Henry

Matthew Henry

MatthewHenry

17th Century
Presbyterian
17th Century

Paul was made a Christian by Divine power; by a revelation of Christ both to him and in him; while he was in the full career of his sin. He was mad…

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