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Faith's Fulfillment, Not Rejection
Commentators emphasize that Paul frames his Christian faith not as a rejection of Judaism, but as its ultimate fulfillment. He argues that he is on trial for believing in the very 'hope of the promise'—the Messiah and the resurrection—that was central to the faith of the Jewish fathers. His message is that Jesus completes God's historic plan for Israel.
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Albert Barnes
On Acts 26:6
18th Century
Theologian
And now I stand. I stand before the tribunal. I am arraigned.
And am judged. I am tried in relation to being judged. I am undergoin…
AT Robertson
On Acts 26:6
And now (κα νυν). Sharp comparison between his youth and the present.
To be judged for the hope (επ' ελπιδ…
Charles Ellicott
On Acts 26:6
19th Century
Bishop
For the hope of the promise made of God. The words include the whole expectation of a divine kingdom of which the Christ was to be…
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Charles Spurgeon
On Acts 26:4–7
19th Century
Preacher
My manner of life from my youth, which was at the first among mine own nation at Jerusalem, know all the Jews; which knew me from the beginning…
Expositor's Bible Commentary
On Acts 26:6
It was not in spite of his Jewish heritage but because of it, Paul insisted, that he believed and proclaimed what he did. So he began the body of h…
John Calvin
On Acts 26:6
16th Century
Theologian
For the hope of the promise. He now proceeds to the cause, namely, that he labors for the principal point of faith. And though he seems to…
John Gill
On Acts 26:6
17th Century
Pastor
And now I stand, and am judged
Before the Roman governor, and in the presence of Agrippa:
for the…
Matthew Henry
On Acts 26:1–11
17th Century
Minister
Christianity teaches us to give a reason of the hope that is in us, and also to give honour to whom honour is due, without flattery or fear of man.…