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Act 26:22. Ἐπικουρίας, help) Ammonius observes; βοηθεῖ is said of the assistance given by one who is with another; ἐπικουρεῖ, of that of one who comes from without to the help of another. When all the Jews were either attacking, or else not defending Paul, God suddenly sent Romans to his help from the camp. Thus the promise which Jesus had given in Act 26:17 was fulfilled.-τυχὼν) In relation to us, not in relation to GOD, such things are fortuitous [τυγχάνω properly implies chance].-ἕσητκα, I have stood, I stand [continue]) safe and uninjured.-μεγάλῳ, to great) as in the present instance.-μελλόντων) The Genitive depends on ὧν.-καὶ) and, in particular, Moses, an extraordinary prophet.-εἰ) whether. Elegantly used. The fact was clear: the Jews had called it in question; Act 26:3, “questions among the Jews.”-παθητὸς, is liable to-capable of-suffering) The Jews had denied that Messiah can suffer.-πρῶτος, the first) 1Co 15:23.-φῶς, a light) Act 26:13; Act 26:18.-μέλλει καταγγέλλειν, is about to show) by the Gospel, as was foretold.