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Acts 26:9 Cross-References
Explore 11 cross-references for Acts 26:9 from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge, connecting Acts chapter 26 verse 9 to related passages throughout the Bible.
“I verily thought with myself, that I ought to do many things contrary to the name of Jesus of Nazareth.”
Acts 26:9 (KJV)
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Commentary on Acts 26:9
I verily thought with myself, that I ought to do many things contrary to the name of Jesus of Nazareth. Paul reveals the depth of his pre-conversion conviction—Greek edoxa (ἔδοξα, "I thought") with dei (δεῖ, "it is necessary"), expressing moral obligation. He didn't persecute from malice but from sincere theological conviction that the Nazarene movement threatened biblical Judaism.This confession is crucial: Paul acted kata (κατά, "contrary to") not merely "Jesus" but "the name" (to onoma, τὸ ὄνομα)—rejecting Jesus' messianic identity entirely. His former zeal mirrors the Pharisees who deliver...
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Cross-References for Acts 26:9
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“a persecutor”
“'Who are you”
“how that beyond measure I persecuted the assembly of God”
“persecuting the assembly; concerning the righteousness which is in the law”
“but not according to knowledge.”
“What are you doing, weeping and breaking my heart? For I am ready not only to be bound, but also to die at Jerusalem for the name of the Lord Jesus.”
“the time comes that whoever kills you will think that he offers service to God.”
“Silver and gold have I none, but what I have, that I give you. In the name of Jesus Christ of Nazareth, get up and walk!”
“an instigator of insurrections among all the Jews throughout the world”