Acts 26:7

Translations

Modern

…the promise our twelve tribes are hoping to see fulfilled as they earnestly serve God day and night. It is because of this hope, O king, that I am accused by the Jews.

Traditional

Unto which promise our twelve tribes, instantly serving God day and night, hope to come. For which hope’s sake, king Agrippa, I am accused of the Jews.

Literal

…to which our twelve tribes hope to attain, serving in earnestness night and day, the hope concerning which I am accused by the Jews, O king.

Latin

…in quam duodecim tribus nostræ nocte ac die deservientes, sperant devenire. De qua spe accusor a Judæis, rex.

Original

Greek

English

…the promise our twelve tribes are hoping to see fulfilled as they earnestly serve God day and night. It is because of this hope, O king, that I am accused by the Jews.

Notes

Acts 26:1–23

In his careful defense before King Agrippa, Paul argued that his message agreed fully with the Jewish faith. He began by respectfully recognizing Agrippa’s knowledge of Jewish matters (26:2–3). He then described his early life, his training in Judaism, and his membership in the Pharisees (a Jewish group known for strict obedience to the law; 26:4–5).

Paul explained that the charges against him were only because he believed that God had fulfilled the Jewish hope of the resurrection (God raising the dead to life; 26:6–8).

He then told how he had once strongly opposed Christians (26:9–11), but changed after seeing a vision from Jesus on the road to Damascus (26:12–18; see 9:1–18).

Paul said that his preaching simply obeyed this message from God (26:19–20). Although some Jews opposed him violently (26:21), God protected him. He continued to teach a message that his fellow Jews should have accepted (22–23). This defense shows an example for Christians who are put on trial for their faith (see 9:15; Luke 21:12–15).

Theme notes and profiles

Herod Agrippa II Jewish Leaders Paul (Saul)

Events

Paul goes before Agrippac. AD 56

Related verses

James 1:1
James, a servant of God and of the Lord Jesus Christ, To the twelve tribes of the Dispersion: Greetings.
Philippians 3:11
…and so, somehow, to attain to the resurrection from the dead.
1 Timothy 5:5
The widow who is truly in need and left all alone puts her hope in God and continues night and day in her petitions and prayers.
Luke 22:30
…so that you may eat and drink at My table in My kingdom and sit on thrones, judging the twelve tribes of Israel.
1 Thessalonians 3:10
Night and day we pray most earnestly that we may see you face to face and supply what is lacking in your faith.
Ezra 6:17
For the dedication of the house of God they offered a hundred bulls, two hundred rams, four hundred lambs, and a sin offering for all Israel of twelve male goats, one for each tribe of Israel.
Matthew 19:28
Jesus said to them, “Truly I tell you, in the renewal of all things, when the Son of Man sits on His glorious throne, you who have followed Me will also sit on twelve thrones, judging the twelve tribes of Israel.
Ezra 8:35
Then the exiles who had returned from captivity sacrificed burnt offerings to the God of Israel: 12 bulls for all Israel, 96 rams, 77 lambs, and a sin offering of 12 male goats. All this was a burnt offering to the LORD.
Acts 20:31
Therefore be alert and remember that for three years I never stopped warning each of you night and day with tears.
Luke 2:36–38
There was also a prophetess named Anna, the daughter of Phanuel, of the tribe of Asher, who was well along in years. She had been married for seven years,
Luke 2:25
Now there was a man in Jerusalem named Simeon, who was righteous and devout. He was waiting for the consolation of Israel, and the Holy Spirit was upon him.
Luke 7:19–20
So John called two of his disciples and sent them to ask the Lord, “Are You the One who was to come, or should we look for someone else?”

Parallels

Acts 9:1–19 Acts 22:1–21

People

Agrippa: Tetrarch who heard Paul's defense in Caesarea Judah: Israelite tribe, kingdom, and province

Glossary

Book of the Acts of the Apostles Herod, Herodian Family Jew Paul the Apostle Procurator Promise Titus Caesar

Topics

Court: Accused Spoke in his own Defense Defense of Paul Hope in God's Promises Hope: General Scriptures Concerning Immortality: General Scriptures Concerning Jesus, the Christ: Other Scriptures Relating to his Messiahship Religious Zeal: Exemplified by Paul Resurrection: General Scriptures Concerning The Promises of God: Made to The Fathers

Acts 26:7

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