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A Prophesied Sufferer
Paul's message, rooted in the Old Testament, presented a radical idea to his Jewish audience: the Messiah was destined to suffer. Commentators explain that while many Jews expected a triumphant king, Paul showed from the Scriptures that a "passible" Christ—one capable of suffering and dying—was God's plan all along. This truth remains a foundational tenet of the Christian faith.
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Albert Barnes
On Acts 26:23
18th Century
Theologian
That Christ. That the Messiah expected by the Jews should be a suffering Messiah.
Should suffer. Should lead a painful lif…
AT Robertson
On Acts 26:23
How that the Christ must suffer (ε παθητος ο Χριστος). Literally, "if the Messiah is subject to suffering." Ε can here mean "wheth…
Charles Ellicott
On Acts 26:23
19th Century
Bishop
That Christ should suffer.—Literally, that the Christ was passible—that is, capable of suffering. The great body…
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Charles Spurgeon
On Acts 26:15–28
19th Century
Preacher
And I said, Who are you, Lord? And he said, I am Jesus whom you persecute. But rise and stand upon your feet; for I have appeared to you for th…
Expositor's Bible Commentary
On Acts 26:23
Nevertheless, in fulfillment of Christ’s promise (v.17), God had stood by Paul, protecting him and enabling him to proclaim “to small and great ali…
John Gill
On Acts 26:23
17th Century
Pastor
That Christ should suffer
Great afflictions in soul and body, and death itself; this is recorded by Moses, ([Referen…
Matthew Henry
On Acts 26:12–23
17th Century
Minister
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…