Acts 26 · Verse 19

Acts 26:19

Whereupon, O king Agrippa, I was not disobedient unto the heavenly vision:
Acts 26:19, King James Version

Acts 26:19 in other translations

BSBSo then, King Agrippa, I was not disobedient to the heavenly vision.
WEB“Therefore, King Agrippa, I was not disobedient to the heavenly vision,
ASVWherefore, O king Agrippa, I was not disobedient unto the heavenly vision:
YLT‘Whereupon, king Agrippa, I was not disobedient to the heavenly vision,
DARBYWhereupon, king Agrippa, I was not disobedient to the heavenly vision;
BBESo, then, King Agrippa, I did not go against the vision from heaven;
WebsterUpon which O king Agrippa, I was not disobedient to the heavenly vision.

What does Acts 26:19 mean?

Jamieson-Fausset-Brown on Acts 26:19-21
19-21. Whereupon, O King Agrippa, I was not disobedient unto the heavenly vision--This musical and elevated strain, which carries the reader along with it, and doubtless did the hearers, bespeaks the lofty region of thought and feeling to which the apostle had risen while rehearsing his Master's communications to him from heaven.

Robert Jamieson, A. R. Fausset & David Brown, 1871 · public domain

Barnes' Notes
Verse 19. Whereupon. Whence, οθεν. Since the proof of his being the Messiah, and of his resurrection, and of his calling me to this work, was so clear and plain, I deemed it my duty to engage without delay in the work.

I was not disobedient. I was not incredulous or unbelieving; I yielded myself to the command, and at once obeyed. See Acts 9:6; Comp. Gall 1:16.

To the heavenly vision. To the celestial appearance; or to the vision which appeared to me manifestly from heaven. I did not doubt that this splendid appearance Acts 26:13 was from heaven; and I did not refuse to obey the command of Him who thus appeared to me. He knew it was the command of God his Saviour; and he gave evidence of repentance by yielding obedience to it at once.

Albert Barnes, 1834 · public domain

Adam Clarke's Commentary
Verse 19 I was not disobedient unto the heavenly vision - This, O Agrippa, was the cause of my conversion from my prejudices and mal-practices against the doctrine of Christ. The vision was from heaven; I received it as such, and began to preach the faith which I had before persecuted.

Adam Clarke, 1831 · public domain

Matthew Henry's Concise Commentary on Acts 26:12-23

Paul was made a Christian by Divine power; by a revelation of Christ both to him and in him; when in the full career of his sin. He was made a minister by Divine authority: the same Jesus who appeared to him in that glorious light, ordered him to preach the gospel to the Gentiles. A world that sits in darkness must be enlightened; those must be brought to know the things that belong to their everlasting peace, who…

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Acts 26:19 in the original Greek

Word-by-word with transliteration, English gloss and Strong's number. Tap a number for the full definition and every place the word is used.

Ὅθεν,HothenSo then,G3606
βασιλεῦbasileuO kingG935
Ἀγρίππα,AgrippaAgrippa,G67
οὐκouknotG3756
ἐγενόμηνegenomēnI wasG1096
ἀπειθὴςapeithēsdisobedientG545
τῇtēato theG3588
οὐρανίῳouraniōheavenlyG3770
ὀπτασίᾳ,optasiavision,G3701

Source: STEPBible TAHOT/TAGNT (Tyndale House, CC BY 4.0).

Cross references for Acts 26:19

  • Isaiah 50:5

    The Lord God hath opened mine ear, and I was not rebellious, neither turned away back.

  • Ezekiel 2:7-8

    And thou shalt speak my words unto them, whether they will hear, or whether they will forbear: for they are most rebellious. But thou, son of man, hear what I say unto thee; Be not thou rebellious like that rebellious house: open thy mouth, and eat that I give thee.

  • Galatians 1:16

    To reveal his Son in me, that I might preach him among the heathen; immediately I conferred not with flesh and blood:

  • Jeremiah 20:9

    Then I said, I will not make mention of him, nor speak any more in his name. But his word was in mine heart as a burning fire shut up in my bones, and I was weary with forbearing, and I could not stay.

  • Exodus 4:13-14

    And he said, O my Lord, send, I pray thee, by the hand of him whom thou wilt send. And the anger of the Lord was kindled against Moses, and he said, Is not Aaron the Levite thy brother? I know that he can speak well. And also, behold, he cometh forth to meet thee: and when he seeth thee, he will be glad in his heart.

  • Jonah 1:3

    But Jonah rose up to flee unto Tarshish from the presence of the Lord, and went down to Joppa; and he found a ship going to Tarshish: so he paid the fare thereof, and went down into it, to go with them unto Tarshish from the presence of the Lord.

  • Ezekiel 3:14

    So the spirit lifted me up, and took me away, and I went in bitterness, in the heat of my spirit; but the hand of the Lord was strong upon me.

  • Acts 26:2

    I think myself happy, king Agrippa, because I shall answer for myself this day before thee touching all the things whereof I am accused of the Jews:

  • Acts 26:26-27

    For the king knoweth of these things, before whom also I speak freely: for I am persuaded that none of these things are hidden from him; for this thing was not done in a corner. King Agrippa, believest thou the prophets? I know that thou believest.

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Treasury of Scripture Knowledge
O king.
2,26,27
I was not.
Ex 4:13,14; Isa 50:5; Jer 20:9; Eze 2:7,8; 3:14; Jon 1:3; Ga 1:16

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Context

  • Acts 26:18

    To open their eyes, and to turn them from darkness to light, and from the power of Satan unto God, that they may receive forgiveness of sins, and inheritance among them which are sanctified by faith that is in me.

  • Acts 26:19

    Whereupon, O king Agrippa, I was not disobedient unto the heavenly vision:

  • Acts 26:20

    But shewed first unto them of Damascus, and at Jerusalem, and throughout all the coasts of Judea, and then to the Gentiles, that they should repent and turn to God, and do works meet for repentance.

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Acts 26:19 in other languages

Spanish
Reina-Valera 1909		Por lo cual, oh rey Agripa, no fuí rebelde á la visión celestial:
French
Bible J.N. Darby 1885		Ainsi, ô roi Agrippa, je n’ai pas été désobéissant à la vision céleste;
German
Elberfelder 1871		Daher, König Agrippa, war ich nicht ungehorsam dem himmlischen Gesicht,
Latin
Clementine Vulgate		Unde, rex Agrippa, non fui incredulus cælesti visioni: