Acts 26:9
I verily thought with myself, that I ought to do many things contrary to the name of Jesus of Nazareth.
Acts 26:9 in other translations
| BSB | So then, I too was convinced that I ought to do all I could to oppose the name of Jesus of Nazareth. |
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| WEB | “I myself most certainly thought that I ought to do many things contrary to the name of Jesus of Nazareth. |
| ASV | I verily thought with myself that I ought to do many things contrary to the name of Jesus of Nazareth. |
| YLT | ‘I, indeed, therefore, thought with myself, that against the name of Jesus of Nazareth it behoved me many things to do, |
| DARBY | I indeed myself thought that I ought to do much against the name of Jesus the Nazaraean. |
| BBE | For I, truly, was of the opinion that it was right for me to do a number of things against the name of Jesus of Nazareth. |
| Webster | I verily thought with myself, that I ought to do many things contrary to the name of Jesus of Nazareth. |
What does Acts 26:9 mean?
Jamieson-Fausset-Brown on Acts 26:9-15
Barnes' Notes
With myself. I thought to myself; or, I myself thought. He had before stated the hopes and expectations of his countrymen, Acts 26:6-8. He now speaks of his own views and purposes. "For myself, I thought," etc.
That I ought to do. That I was bound, or that it was a duty incumbent on me. δειν. "I thought that I owed it to my country, to my religion, and to my God, to oppose in every manner the claims of Jesus of Nazareth to be the Messiah." We here see that Paul was conscientious, and that a man may be conscientious even when engaged in enormous wickedness. It is no evidence that a man is right because he is conscientious. No small part of the crimes against human laws, and almost all the cruel persecutions against Christians, have been carried on under the plea of conscience. Paul here refers to his conscientiousness in persecution, to show that it was no slight matter which could have changed his course. As he was governed in persecution by conscience, it could have been only by a force of demonstration, and by the urgency of conscience equally clear and strong, that could ever have induced him to abandon this course, and become a friend of that Saviour whom he had thus persecuted.
Many things. As much as possible. He was not satisfied with a few things--a few words, or purposes, or arguments; but he felt bound to do as much as possible to put down the new religion.
Contrary to the name, etc. In opposition to Jesus himself, or to his claims to be the Messiah. The name is often used to denote the person himself, Acts 3:6.
(a) "I verily" 1Timm 1:13 (*) "verily" "Indeed"
Albert Barnes, 1834 · public domain
Matthew Henry's Concise Commentary on Acts 26:1-11
Christianity teaches us to give a reason of the hope that is in us, and also to give honour to whom honour is due, without flattery or fear of man. Agrippa was well versed in the Scriptures of the Old Testament, therefore could the better judge as to the controversy about Jesus being the Messiah. Surely ministers may expect, when they preach the faith of Christ, to be heard patiently. Paul professes that he still…
Acts 26:9 in the original Greek
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Cross references for Acts 26:9
- 1 Timothy 1:13
Who was before a blasphemer, and a persecutor, and injurious: but I obtained mercy, because I did it ignorantly in unbelief.
- Acts 22:8
And I answered, Who art thou, Lord? And he said unto me, I am Jesus of Nazareth, whom thou persecutest.
- Galatians 1:13-14
For ye have heard of my conversation in time past in the Jews’ religion, how that beyond measure I persecuted the church of God, and wasted it: And profited in the Jews’ religion above many my equals in mine own nation, being more exceedingly zealous of the traditions of my fathers.
- Philippians 3:6
Concerning zeal, persecuting the church; touching the righteousness which is in the law, blameless.
- John 16:2-3
They shall put you out of the synagogues: yea, the time cometh, that whosoever killeth you will think that he doeth God service. And these things will they do unto you, because they have not known the Father, nor me.
- Acts 24:5
For we have found this man a pestilent fellow, and a mover of sedition among all the Jews throughout the world, and a ringleader of the sect of the Nazarenes:
- Acts 21:13
Then Paul answered, What mean ye to weep and to break mine heart? for I am ready not to be bound only, but also to die at Jerusalem for the name of the Lord Jesus.
- Acts 3:6
Then Peter said, Silver and gold have I none; but such as I have give I thee: In the name of Jesus Christ of Nazareth rise up and walk.
- Acts 9:16
For I will shew him how great things he must suffer for my name’s sake.
- Romans 10:2
For I bear them record that they have a zeal of God, but not according to knowledge.
- John 15:21
But all these things will they do unto you for my name’s sake, because they know not him that sent me.
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- Acts 26:8
Why should it be thought a thing incredible with you, that God should raise the dead?
- Acts 26:9
I verily thought with myself, that I ought to do many things contrary to the name of Jesus of Nazareth.
- Acts 26:10
Which thing I also did in Jerusalem: and many of the saints did I shut up in prison, having received authority from the chief priests; and when they were put to death, I gave my voice against them.
Acts 26:9 in other languages
| Spanish Reina-Valera 1909 | Yo ciertamente había pensado deber hacer muchas cosas contra el nombre de Jesús de Nazaret: |
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| French Bible J.N. Darby 1885 | Pour moi donc, j’ai pensé en moi-même qu’il fallait faire beaucoup contre le nom de Jésus le Nazaréen: |
| German Elberfelder 1871 | Ich meinte freilich bei mir selbst, gegen den Namen Jesu, des Nazaräers, viel Widriges tun zu müssen, |
| Latin Clementine Vulgate | Et ego quidem existimaveram me adversus nomen Jesu Nazareni debere multa contraria agere, |