John Bengel Commentary - Acts 26:6 - 26:6

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John Bengel Commentary - Acts 26:6 - 26:6


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Act 26:6. Καὶ, and) These things which are contained in Act 26:6-8, are spoken as it were in a parenthesis: that Paul may show that he has not thrown aside that very tenet, which the Pharisees rightly maintain, viz. concerning the resurrection of the dead, but that he really asserts and vindicates it. As to the connection of Act 26:5; Act 26:9, to which the words μὲν οὖν are subservient, comp. ch. Act 22:3-4, “Zealous toward God, as ye all are this day: And I persecuted this way unto the death.” In fact it was Pharisaism that had prompted Paul to persecution.-νῦν) even still [though no longer a Pharisee in other respects].-ἐλπίδι, for the hope) There is force contained in the repetition: hope (ἐλοίζει); for which hope’s sake (περὶ ἧς ἐλπίδος), Act 26:7.-ἐπαγγελίας, of the promise) The hope therefore is firmly established.-ἔστηκα, I stand) on this day.-κρινόμενος, being put on my trial) at this time.