Act 26:14. Τῇ Ἑβραΐδι διαλέκτῳ, in the Hebrew tongue) Paul himself, in this instance, did not speak in Hebrew. For in ch. Act 22:7, which narrates the same incident, he did not, when speaking in Hebrew, add this, in the Hebrew language. The Hebrew language was the language of Christ on earth and from heaven.-σκληρόν σοι, it is hard for thee) Lightfoot observes, it is a Hebrew adage.