Acts 26

Acts 26:1-32

:I STretched forth,] a gesture of such as begin to speake in a publicke way. See Proverbs 1:24. Isaiah 65:2.

Acts 26:2

I thinke my selfe,] for being a Iew, and having knowledge in the Law and Scriptures, thou wilt not disdaine to iudge of these things, and also because by the grounds I shall be able to prove these things unto thee.

Acts 26:6

Of the promise,] concerning the Messias, and his benefits, and his kingdome.

Acts 26:7

Over twelve,] namely the remnant of the tens whereof the body was carried into captivity, a King 17. 6. and the three other whole ones of u 〈◊〉, Benjamin, and Levi. See Eze. 6. 17. and 8. 35 Serving,] according to the discipline of the Law, which was a perpetuall guide to Christ, holding their mindes still bent to him.

Acts 26:8

Shou’d raise,] he toucheth the thiefe point of the Iewes incredulity, namely that Christ was risen againe. Whence followed the rejection of his person and the remainder of his doctrine.

Acts 26:9

Contrary to the name,] contrary to his doctrine profession, glory, and authority.

Acts 26:17

From the people,] Namely from the Iewes.

Acts 26:18

Inheritance,] namely part in the heavenly inheritance, with my faithfull, regenerated by my spirit, Ephes. 1. 11. Col. 1 12.

Acts 26:23

The first,] namely the head of the Church, who being dead for it, is also risen againe first, to give it spirituall and everlasting life Light,] namely the Gospell, which as it were a light of the new world, and the new life, into which are re-established all Gods children, by vertue of Christs Resurrection Unto the people,]namely to the Iewes.

Acts 26:26

Knoweth,] being a Iew, and having alwayes dwelt in Iudea, he may know that which is notorious to all men, concerning Christ, his life, and his death, and the proofe of his Resurrection, and likewise how all these things had beene foretold by the Prophets.

Acts 26:27

That thou beleevest,) that thou art perswaded of the truth of their doctrine, and givest full assent unto it.

Acts 26:29

Except these bonds,] according to the custome of the Romans to fasten a little chaine to the prisoners right wrist: the Souldier who was his keeper having the other end made fast to his let arme, Acts 28:10. 1 Timothy 1:16.