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Conscience Can Be Wrong
Commentators overwhelmingly highlight that Paul acted from a sincere conscience, believing it was his duty to oppose Jesus. Scholars like Albert Barnes and Charles Spurgeon use this to show that sincerity is not a guarantee of being right. One can be passionately and conscientiously wrong, which should lead to humility and a careful examination of our own beliefs against God's revealed truth.
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Albert Barnes
On Acts 26:9
18th Century
Theologian
I verily thought. I indeed supposed. Paul here commences the account of his conversion and states the evidence on which he judged that he …
AT Robertson
On Acts 26:9
I verily thought with myself (εγω μεν ουν εδοξα εμαυτω). Personal construction instead of the impersonal, a touch of the literary …
Charles Ellicott
On Acts 26:9
19th Century
Bishop
I verily thought with myself . . .—The words have a tone of considerate sympathy and hope. He himself had been led from unbelief to faith;…
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Charles Spurgeon
On Acts 26:8–11
19th Century
Preacher
Why should it be thought a thing incredible with you, that God should raise the dead? I verily thought with myself, that I ought to do many thi…
Expositor's Bible Commentary
On Acts 26:9
Paul went on to acknowledge that he too at one time thought that Christian preaching about the resurrection of Jesus was incredible. Pharisee thoug…
John Calvin
On Acts 26:9
16th Century
Theologian
And I truly. If Paul had not spoken more things than those which Luke has until now recited, his speech would not have held together well.…
John Gill
On Acts 26:9
17th Century
Pastor
I verily thought with myself
This seems to be a correction of himself, why he should wonder at their ignorance and u…
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.…