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Acts 26:11 Cross-References
Explore 16 cross-references for Acts 26:11 from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge, connecting Acts chapter 26 verse 11 to related passages throughout the Bible.
“And I punished them oft in every synagogue, and compelled them to blaspheme; and being exceedingly mad against them, I persecuted them even unto strange cities.”
Acts 26:11 (KJV)
Commentary on Acts 26:11
I punished them oft in every synagogue—Paul's relentless persecution targeted Christians in the very places of worship where they still gathered. The Greek ἀναγκάζω (anagkazo, compelled) reveals physical coercion, not mere persuasion. Compelled them to blaspheme meant forcing believers under torture to curse Jesus as Lord—a direct assault on their confession that 'Jesus is Lord' (1 Cor 12:3). The phrase exceedingly mad (περισσῶς ἐμμαινόμενος, perissos emmainomenos) depicts Paul's fury as irrational rage, religious fanaticism blinding him to truth.Paul's testimony before Agrippa doesn't minimiz...
Source: KJV Study Commentary
Cross-References for Acts 26:11
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“they were filled with jealousy”
“and in their synagogues they will scourge you.”
“'Lord”
“from whom also I received letters to the brothers”
“still breathing threats and slaughter against the disciples of the Lord”
“'How many hired servants of my father's have bread enough to spare”
“But was rebuked for his iniquity: the dumb ass speaking with man's voice forbad the madness of the prophet.”
“they will lay their hands on you and will persecute you”
“that there is one event to all: yes also”
“Do not they blaspheme that worthy name by the which ye are called?”