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Acts 26:6 Cross-References
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“And now I stand and am judged for the hope of the promise made of God unto our fathers:”
Acts 26:6 (KJV)
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Commentary on Acts 26:6
And now I stand and am judged for the hope of the promise made of God unto our fathers—Paul identifies the core issue: his trial concerns elpis (ἐλπίς, hope) in God's epangelia (ἐπαγγελία, promise) to the patriarchs. This is not about novel doctrine but Israel's ancient hope—the Messianic promise woven through Genesis 3:15, the Abrahamic covenant (Gen 12:3), and prophetic Scripture.Paul's defense strategy is brilliant: he reframes his "crime" as faithfulness to Judaism's foundational hope. The irony is profound—Paul stands accused by Jewish leaders for believing what every pious Jew claimed to...
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Cross-References for Acts 26:6
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“Jesus Christ;”
“which these also themselves look for”
“and behold”
“that he might confirm the promises given to the fathers”
“Counselor”
“and I will curse him who curses you. In you will all of the families of the earth be blessed.,And I will bless them that bless thee, and curse him that curseth thee: and in thee shall all families of the earth be blessed.,וַאֲבָרֲכָה מְבָרְכֶיךָ וּמְקַלֶּלְךָ אָאֹר וְנִבְרְכוּ בְךָ כֹּל מִשְׁפְּחֹת הָאֲדָמָה׃ ,And I will bless them that bless thee, and him that curseth thee will I curse; and in thee shall all the families of the earth be blessed.”
“and will give to your seed all these lands. In your seed will all the nations of the earth be blessed”
“because you have obeyed my voice.,And in thy seed shall all the nations of the earth be blessed; because thou hast obeyed my voice.,וְהִתְבָּרֲכוּ בְזַרְעֲךָ כֹּל גּוֹיֵי הָאָרֶץ עֵקֶב אֲשֶׁר שָׁמַעְתָּ בְּקֹלִי׃ ,and in thy seed shall all the nations of the earth be blessed; because thou hast hearkened to My voice.”