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href="/bsb/acts/26.htm" class="clickchap" style="color:#001320" title="Click any translation name for full chapter">  (Click for Chapter)</a></div><div id="par"><span class="versiontext"><a href="/niv/acts/26.htm">New International Version</a></span><br />&#8220So then, King Agrippa, I was not disobedient to the vision from heaven.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nlt/acts/26.htm">New Living Translation</a></span><br />“And so, King Agrippa, I obeyed that vision from heaven.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/esv/acts/26.htm">English Standard Version</a></span><br />“Therefore, O King Agrippa, I was not disobedient to the heavenly vision,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/bsb/acts/26.htm">Berean Standard Bible</a></span><br />So then, King Agrippa, I was not disobedient to the heavenly vision.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/blb/acts/26.htm">Berean Literal Bible</a></span><br />So then, O king Agrippa, I was not disobedient to the heavenly vision,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/kjv/acts/26.htm">King James Bible</a></span><br />Whereupon, O king Agrippa, I was not disobedient unto the heavenly vision:<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nkjv/acts/26.htm">New King James Version</a></span><br />“Therefore, King Agrippa, I was not disobedient to the heavenly vision,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb_/acts/26.htm">New American Standard Bible</a></span><br />“For that reason, King Agrippa, I did not prove disobedient to the heavenly vision,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb/acts/26.htm">NASB 1995</a></span><br />&#8220So, King Agrippa, I did not prove disobedient to the heavenly vision,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb77/acts/26.htm">NASB 1977 </a></span><br />“Consequently, King Agrippa, I did not prove disobedient to the heavenly vision,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lsb/acts/26.htm">Legacy Standard Bible </a></span><br />“So, King Agrippa, I did not prove disobedient to the heavenly vision,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/amp/acts/26.htm">Amplified Bible</a></span><br />“So, King Agrippa, I was not disobedient to the heavenly vision,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/csb/acts/26.htm">Christian Standard Bible</a></span><br />“So then, King Agrippa, I was not disobedient to the heavenly vision.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/hcsb/acts/26.htm">Holman Christian Standard Bible</a></span><br />Therefore, King Agrippa, I was not disobedient to the heavenly vision. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/asv/acts/26.htm">American Standard Version</a></span><br />Wherefore, O king Agrippa, I was not disobedient unto the heavenly vision:<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/cev/acts/26.htm">Contemporary English Version</a></span><br />King Agrippa, I obeyed this vision from heaven. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/erv/acts/26.htm">English Revised Version</a></span><br />Wherefore, O king Agrippa, I was not disobedient unto the heavenly vision:<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/gwt/acts/26.htm">GOD'S WORD® Translation</a></span><br />"At that point I did not disobey the vision I saw from heaven, King Agrippa.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/gnt/acts/26.htm">Good News Translation</a></span><br />"And so, King Agrippa, I did not disobey the vision I had from heaven. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/isv/acts/26.htm">International Standard Version</a></span><br />"And so, King Agrippa, I was not disobedient to the heavenly vision. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/msb/acts/26.htm">Majority Standard Bible</a></span><br />So then, King Agrippa, I was not disobedient to the heavenly vision.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/net/acts/26.htm">NET Bible</a></span><br />"Therefore, King Agrippa, I was not disobedient to the heavenly vision,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nheb/acts/26.htm">New Heart English Bible</a></span><br />"Therefore, King Agrippa, I was not disobedient to the heavenly vision,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/wbt/acts/26.htm">Webster's Bible Translation</a></span><br />Upon which O king Agrippa, I was not disobedient to the heavenly vision.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/wey/acts/26.htm">Weymouth New Testament</a></span><br />"Therefore, King Agrippa, I was not disobedient to the heavenly vision;<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/web/acts/26.htm">World English Bible</a></span><br />“Therefore, King Agrippa, I was not disobedient to the heavenly vision, <div class="vheading2"><b>Literal Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lsv/acts/26.htm">Literal Standard Version</a></span><br />After which, King Agrippa, I was not disobedient to the heavenly vision,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/blb/acts/26.htm">Berean Literal Bible</a></span><br />So then, O king Agrippa, I was not disobedient to the heavenly vision,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/ylt/acts/26.htm">Young's Literal Translation</a></span><br /> 'Whereupon, king Agrippa, I was not disobedient to the heavenly vision,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/slt/acts/26.htm">Smith's Literal Translation</a></span><br />Wherefore, O king Agrippa, I was not disobedient to the heavenly vision:<div class="vheading2"><b>Catholic Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/drb/acts/26.htm">Douay-Rheims Bible</a></span><br />Whereupon, O king Agrippa, I was not incredulous to the heavenly vision: <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/cpdv/acts/26.htm">Catholic Public Domain Version</a></span><br />From then on, O king Agrippa, I was not unbelieving to the heavenly vision.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nabre/acts/26.htm">New American Bible</a></span><br />“And so, King Agrippa, I was not disobedient to the heavenly vision.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nrsvce/acts/26.htm">New Revised Standard Version</a></span><br />“After that, King Agrippa, I was not disobedient to the heavenly vision,<div class="vheading2"><b>Translations from Aramaic</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lamsa/acts/26.htm">Lamsa Bible</a></span><br />Whereupon, O King A-grip’pa, I did not disobey the heavenly vision:<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/aramaic-plain-english/acts/26.htm">Aramaic Bible in Plain English</a></span><br />“Because of this, King Agrippa, I did not stand in dispute against the Heavenly vision.”<div class="vheading2"><b>NT Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/anderson/acts/26.htm">Anderson New Testament</a></span><br />Wherefore, King Agrippa, I was not disobedient to the heavenly vision;<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/godbey/acts/26.htm">Godbey New Testament</a></span><br />Therefore, O king, I was not disobedient to the heavenly vision:<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/haweis/acts/26.htm">Haweis New Testament</a></span><br />Whereupon, O king Agrippa, I was not disobedient to the heavenly vision:<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/mace/acts/26.htm">Mace New Testament</a></span><br />this heavenly vision, king Agrippa, I presently obey'd:<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/wey/acts/26.htm">Weymouth New Testament</a></span><br />"Therefore, King Agrippa, I was not disobedient to the heavenly vision;<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/worrell/acts/26.htm">Worrell New Testament</a></span><br />Wherefore, O King Agrippa, I was not disobedient to the heavenly vision;<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/worsley/acts/26.htm">Worsley New Testament</a></span><br />Wherefore, O king Agrippa, I was not disobedient to the heavenly vision:<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/parallel/acts/26-19.htm">Additional Translations ...</a></span></div></div></div><div id="centbox"><div class="padcent"><a name="audio" id="audio"></a><div class="vheadingv"><b>Audio Bible</b></div><iframe width="100%" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/in5WTRQ9BSQ?start=8724" title="YouTube video player" frameborder="0" allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share" allowfullscreen></iframe><span class="p"><br /><br /><br /></span><div class="vheadingv"><b>Context</b></div><span class="hdg"><a href="/bsb/acts/26.htm">Paul's Testimony to Agrippa</a></span><br>…<span class="reftext">18</span>to open their eyes, so that they may turn from darkness to light and from the power of Satan to God, that they may receive forgiveness of sins and an inheritance among those sanctified by faith in Me.’ <span class="reftext">19</span><span class="highl"><a href="/greek/3606.htm" title="3606: Hothen (Conj) -- From hos with the directive enclitic of source; from which place or source or cause.">So then,</a> <a href="/greek/935.htm" title="935: basileu (N-VMS) -- A king, ruler, but in some passages clearly to be translated: emperor. Probably from basis; a sovereign.">King</a> <a href="/greek/67.htm" title="67: Agrippa (N-VMS) -- Agrippa, i.e. Herod Agrippa II. Apparently from agrios and hippos; wild-horse tamer; Agrippas, one of the Herods.">Agrippa,</a> <a href="/greek/1096.htm" title="1096: egenomēn (V-AIM-1S) -- A prolongation and middle voice form of a primary verb; to cause to be, i.e. to become, used with great latitude.">I was</a> <a href="/greek/3756.htm" title="3756: ouk (Adv) -- No, not. Also ouk, and ouch a primary word; the absolute negative adverb; no or not.">not</a> <a href="/greek/545.htm" title="545: apeithēs (Adj-NMS) -- Unbelieving, disobedient, who will not be persuaded. Unpersuadable, i.e. Contumacious.">disobedient</a> <a href="/greek/3588.htm" title="3588: tē (Art-DFS) -- The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the.">to the</a> <a href="/greek/3770.htm" title="3770: ouraniō (Adj-DFS) -- In heaven, belonging to heaven, heavenly, from heaven. From ouranos; celestial, i.e. Belonging to or coming from the sky.">heavenly</a> <a href="/greek/3701.htm" title="3701: optasia (N-DFS) -- A vision, supernatural appearance. From a presumed derivative of optanomai; visuality, i.e. an apparition.">vision.</a> </span> <span class="reftext">20</span>First to those in Damascus and Jerusalem, then to everyone in the region of Judea, and then to the Gentiles, I declared that they should repent and turn to God, performing deeds worthy of their repentance.…<div class="cred"><a href="//berean.bible">Berean Standard Bible</a> · <a href="//berean.bible/downloads.htm">Download</a></div><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a name="crossref" id="crossref"></a><div class="vheading">Cross References</div><div id="crf"><span class="crossverse"><a href="/acts/9-3.htm">Acts 9:3-6</a></span><br />As Saul drew near to Damascus on his journey, suddenly a light from heaven flashed around him. / He fell to the ground and heard a voice say to him, “Saul, Saul, why do you persecute Me?” / “Who are You, Lord?” Saul asked. “I am Jesus, whom you are persecuting,” He replied. ...<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/acts/22-6.htm">Acts 22:6-10</a></span><br />About noon as I was approaching Damascus, suddenly a bright light from heaven flashed around me. / I fell to the ground and heard a voice say to me, ‘Saul, Saul, why do you persecute Me?’ / ‘Who are You, Lord?’ I asked. ‘I am Jesus of Nazareth, whom you are persecuting,’ He replied. ...<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/acts/9-15.htm">Acts 9:15-16</a></span><br />“Go!” said the Lord. “This man is My chosen instrument to carry My name before the Gentiles and their kings, and before the people of Israel. / I will show him how much he must suffer for My name.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/acts/22-14.htm">Acts 22:14-15</a></span><br />Then he said, ‘The God of our fathers has appointed you to know His will and to see the Righteous One and to hear His voice. / You will be His witness to everyone of what you have seen and heard.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/acts/9-17.htm">Acts 9:17-18</a></span><br />So Ananias went to the house, and when he arrived, he placed his hands on Saul. “Brother Saul,” he said, “the Lord Jesus, who appeared to you on the road as you were coming here, has sent me so that you may see again and be filled with the Holy Spirit.” / At that instant, something like scales fell from Saul’s eyes, and his sight was restored. He got up and was baptized,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/acts/22-21.htm">Acts 22:21</a></span><br />Then He said to me, ‘Go! I will send you far away to the Gentiles.’”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/acts/13-2.htm">Acts 13:2-4</a></span><br />While they were worshiping the Lord and fasting, the Holy Spirit said, “Set apart for Me Barnabas and Saul for the work to which I have called them.” / And after they had fasted and prayed, they laid their hands on them and sent them off. / So Barnabas and Saul, sent forth by the Holy Spirit, went down to Seleucia and sailed from there to Cyprus.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/acts/23-11.htm">Acts 23:11</a></span><br />The following night the Lord stood near Paul and said, “Take courage! As you have testified about Me in Jerusalem, so also you must testify in Rome.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/acts/20-24.htm">Acts 20:24</a></span><br />But I consider my life of no value to me, if only I may finish my course and complete the ministry I have received from the Lord Jesus—the ministry of testifying to the good news of God’s grace.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/acts/18-9.htm">Acts 18:9-10</a></span><br />One night the Lord spoke to Paul in a vision: “Do not be afraid; keep on speaking; do not be silent. / For I am with you and no one will lay a hand on you, because I have many people in this city.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/acts/16-9.htm">Acts 16:9-10</a></span><br />During the night, Paul had a vision of a man of Macedonia standing and pleading with him, “Come over to Macedonia and help us.” / As soon as Paul had seen the vision, we got ready to leave for Macedonia, concluding that God had called us to preach the gospel to them.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/acts/14-19.htm">Acts 14:19-20</a></span><br />Then some Jews arrived from Antioch and Iconium and won over the crowds. They stoned Paul and dragged him outside the city, presuming he was dead. / But after the disciples had gathered around him, he got up and went back into the city. And the next day he left with Barnabas for Derbe.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/acts/11-12.htm">Acts 11:12</a></span><br />The Spirit told me to accompany them without hesitation. These six brothers also went with me, and we entered the man’s home.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/acts/10-19.htm">Acts 10:19-20</a></span><br />As Peter continued to reflect on the vision, the Spirit said to him, “Behold, three men are looking for you. / So get up! Go downstairs and accompany them without hesitation, because I have sent them.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/acts/8-26.htm">Acts 8:26-29</a></span><br />Now an angel of the Lord said to Philip, “Get up and go south to the desert road that goes down from Jerusalem to Gaza.” / So he started out, and on his way he met an Ethiopian eunuch, a court official in charge of the entire treasury of Candace, queen of the Ethiopians. He had gone to Jerusalem to worship, / and on his return was sitting in his chariot reading Isaiah the prophet. ...</div><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a name="tsk" id="tsk"><div class="vheading">Treasury of Scripture</div><p class="tsk2">Whereupon, O king Agrippa, I was not disobedient to the heavenly vision:</p><p class="hdg">O king.</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/acts/26-2.htm">Acts 26:2,26,27</a></b></br> 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: … </p><p class="hdg">I was not.</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/exodus/4-13.htm">Exodus 4:13,14</a></b></br> And he said, O my Lord, send, I pray thee, by the hand <i>of him whom</i> thou wilt send… </p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/isaiah/50-5.htm">Isaiah 50:5</a></b></br> The Lord GOD hath opened mine ear, and I was not rebellious, neither turned away back.</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/jeremiah/20-9.htm">Jeremiah 20:9</a></b></br> Then I said, I will not make mention of him, nor speak any more in his name. But <i>his word</i> was in mine heart as a burning fire shut up in my bones, and I was weary with forbearing, and I could not <i>stay</i>.</p><div class="vheading">Jump to Previous</div><a href="/acts/26-7.htm">Agrippa</a> <a href="/acts/19-9.htm">Disobedient</a> <a href="/acts/26-13.htm">Heaven</a> <a href="/john/3-12.htm">Heavenly</a> <a href="/acts/25-7.htm">Prove</a> <a href="/acts/18-9.htm">Vision</a> <a href="/acts/26-3.htm">Wherefore</a> <a href="/acts/26-12.htm">Whereupon</a><div class="vheading2">Jump to Next</div><a href="/acts/26-27.htm">Agrippa</a> <a href="/romans/1-30.htm">Disobedient</a> <a href="/romans/1-18.htm">Heaven</a> <a href="/1_corinthians/15-40.htm">Heavenly</a> <a href="/acts/26-20.htm">Prove</a> <a href="/hebrews/12-21.htm">Vision</a> <a href="/acts/27-25.htm">Wherefore</a> <a href="/hebrews/9-18.htm">Whereupon</a><div class="vheading2">Acts 26</div><span class="reftext">1. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/acts/26-1.htm">Paul, in the presence of Agrippa, declares his life from his childhood;</a></span><br><span class="reftext">12. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/acts/26-12.htm">and how miraculously he was converted, and called to his apostleship.</a></span><br><span class="reftext">24. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/acts/26-24.htm">Festus charges him with being insane, whereunto he answers modestly.</a></span><br><span class="reftext">28. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/acts/26-28.htm">Agrippa is almost persuaded to be a Christian.</a></span><br><span class="reftext">31. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/acts/26-31.htm">The whole company pronounces him innocent.</a></span><br></div></div><div id="mdd"><div align="center"><div class="bot2"><table align="center" width="100%"><tr><td><div align="center"> <script id="3d27ed63fc4348d5b062c4527ae09445"> (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=51ce25d5-1a8c-424a-8695-4bd48c750f35&cid=3a9f82d0-4344-4f8d-ac0c-e1a0eb43a405'; </script> <script id="b817b7107f1d4a7997da1b3c33457e03"> (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=cb0edd8b-b416-47eb-8c6d-3cc96561f7e8&cid=3a9f82d0-4344-4f8d-ac0c-e1a0eb43a405'; </script><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-2'> </div><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-0' style='max-width: 300px;'> </div><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-3'> </div><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-1' style='max-width: 300px;'> </div><br /><br />  <div align="center" id='div-gpt-ad-1531425649696-0'> </div><br /><br /> <ins class="adsbygoogle" style="display:inline-block;width:200px;height:200px" data-ad-client="ca-pub-3753401421161123" data-ad-slot="3592799687"></ins> <script> (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); </script> <br /><br /> </div> </td></tr></table></div></div></div><div id="combox"><div class="padcom"><a name="study" id="study"></a><div class="vheading"><table width="100%"><tr><td width="99%" valign="top"><a href="/study/acts/26.htm">Study Bible</a></td><td width="1%" valign="top"><a href="/study/acts/" title="Book Summary and Study">Book ◦</a> <a href="/study/chapters/acts/26.htm" title="Chapter summary and Study">Chapter </a></tr></table></div><b>So then, King Agrippa,</b><br>This phrase addresses King Agrippa II, the ruler of a client kingdom under Roman authority. Agrippa was known for his knowledge of Jewish customs and laws, which is why Paul addresses him directly. This context highlights the political and religious tension of the time, as Paul stands before a king who has the power to influence his fate. The mention of Agrippa also underscores the fulfillment of Jesus' prophecy that Paul would testify before kings (<a href="/acts/9-15.htm">Acts 9:15</a>).<p><b>I was not disobedient</b><br>Paul emphasizes his obedience to the divine calling he received. This obedience is a central theme in Paul's life and ministry, reflecting his transformation from a persecutor of Christians to a devoted apostle. His statement aligns with the biblical principle of obedience to God's will, as seen in figures like Abraham (<a href="/genesis/12.htm">Genesis 12:1-4</a>) and Moses (<a href="/exodus/3-10.htm">Exodus 3:10-12</a>). Paul's obedience serves as a model for believers, illustrating the importance of faithfulness to God's direction.<p><b>to the heavenly vision.</b><br>The "heavenly vision" refers to Paul's encounter with Jesus on the road to Damascus (<a href="/acts/9-3.htm">Acts 9:3-6</a>). This vision was a pivotal moment in Paul's life, marking his conversion and commissioning as an apostle to the Gentiles. The term "heavenly" indicates the divine origin and authority of the vision, distinguishing it from ordinary human experiences. This vision fulfills Old Testament prophecies about the inclusion of Gentiles in God's salvation plan (<a href="/isaiah/49-6.htm">Isaiah 49:6</a>) and highlights the supernatural aspect of Paul's mission.<div class="vheading2">Persons / Places / Events</div>1. <b><a href="/topical/p/paul.htm">Paul (formerly Saul of Tarsus)</a></b><br>The apostle who is giving his defense before King Agrippa. He recounts his conversion experience and his obedience to the vision from God.<br><br>2. <b><a href="/topical/k/king_agrippa.htm">King Agrippa</a></b><br>Herod Agrippa II, the Jewish king before whom Paul is making his defense. Agrippa is knowledgeable about Jewish customs and controversies.<br><br>3. <b><a href="/topical/t/the_heavenly_vision.htm">The Heavenly Vision</a></b><br>Refers to the divine encounter Paul had on the road to Damascus, where Jesus appeared to him, leading to his conversion and mission to the Gentiles.<br><br>4. <b><a href="/topical/d/damascus.htm">Damascus</a></b><br>The city Paul was traveling to when he encountered the risen Christ. This event marked a pivotal transformation in his life and mission.<br><br>5. <b><a href="/topical/c/caesarea.htm">Caesarea</a></b><br>The location where Paul is being held and where he presents his defense to King Agrippa.<div class="vheading2">Teaching Points</div><b><a href="/topical/o/obedience_to_divine_calling.htm">Obedience to Divine Calling</a></b><br>Paul’s response to the heavenly vision exemplifies immediate and unwavering obedience to God’s call. Believers are encouraged to respond similarly to God’s direction in their lives.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/t/transformation_through_encounter.htm">Transformation through Encounter</a></b><br>Paul's life was radically transformed by his encounter with Christ. This underscores the power of divine encounters to change lives and redirect purposes.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/c/courage_in_witnessing.htm">Courage in Witnessing</a></b><br>Despite facing trials and imprisonment, Paul boldly shares his testimony. Christians are called to be courageous in sharing their faith, regardless of circumstances.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/u/understanding_god's_sovereignty.htm">Understanding God’s Sovereignty</a></b><br>Paul’s experience shows that God’s plans are sovereign and purposeful. Trusting in God’s sovereignty can bring peace and direction in uncertain times.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/f/faithfulness_in_trials.htm">Faithfulness in Trials</a></b><br>Paul’s steadfastness in trials serves as a model for enduring faith. Believers are encouraged to remain faithful, trusting that God is at work even in difficult situations.<div class="vheading2">Lists and Questions</div><a href="/top10/lessons_from_acts_26.htm">Top 10 Lessons from Acts 26</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/why_different_versions_of_paul's_conversion.htm">Why does Acts record different versions of Paul's conversion story?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/how_does_acts_26_8_align_with_science.htm">How can we reconcile Paul's claim of resurrection in Acts 26:8 with modern scientific understanding?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/is_luke's_acts_26_30-32_account_reliable.htm">How reliable is Luke's account of Paul's defense in Acts 26:30-32, given the limited external historical corroboration?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/evidence_for_king_agrippa_ii_in_acts.htm">Is there any archaeological or historical evidence that supports or challenges the presence and actions of King Agrippa II in Acts 25:13-22?</a><a name="commentary" id="commentary"></a><div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/ellicott/acts/26.htm">Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers</a></div>(19) <span class= "bld">I was not disobedient.</span>--Literally, <span class= "ital">I did not become disobedient.</span> The language of the Apostle is significant in its bearing on the relations of God's grace and man's freedom. Even here, with the "vessel of election" (<a href="/acts/9-15.htm" title="But the Lord said to him, Go your way: for he is a chosen vessel to me, to bear my name before the Gentiles, and kings, and the children of Israel:">Acts 9:15</a>) "constrained" by the love of Christ (<a href="/2_corinthians/5-14.htm" title="For the love of Christ constrains us; because we thus judge, that if one died for all, then were all dead:">2Corinthians 5:14</a>), there was the possibility of disobedience. There was an act of will in passing from the previous state of rebellion to that of obedience.<p><span class= "bld">The heavenly vision . . .</span>--The noun is used of Zachariah's vision in the Temple (<a href="/luke/1-22.htm" title="And when he came out, he could not speak to them: and they perceived that he had seen a vision in the temple: for he beckoned to them, and remained speechless.">Luke 1:22</a>), and again by St. Paul, in reference to this and other like manifestations (<a href="/2_corinthians/12-1.htm" title="It is not expedient for me doubtless to glory. I will come to visions and revelations of the Lord.">2Corinthians 12:1</a>). It is distinctly a "vision," as contrasted with a "dream."<p><div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/pulpit/acts/26.htm">Pulpit Commentary</a></div><span class="cmt_sub_title">Verse 19.</span> - <span class="accented">Wherefore</span> for <span class="accented">whereupon</span>, A.V. <span class="cmt_word">Disobedient</span> (<span class="greek">ἀπειθής</span>); see <a href="/luke/1-17.htm">Luke 1:17</a>; <a href="/romans/1-30.htm">Romans 1:30</a>, etc. The turn of the phrase is moat skillful; as if be should say, "Can you blame me for obeying such a heavenly message? How could I act otherwise, being thus directed?" <span class="cmt_word">Vision</span> (<span class="greek">ὀπτασία</span>); <a href="/luke/1-22.htm">Luke 1:22</a>; <a href="/luke/24-23.htm">Luke 24:23</a>; <a href="/2_corinthians/12-1.htm">2 Corinthians 12:1</a>. Found also repeatedly in the LXX. of Daniel and Wisdom (comp. the use of <span class="greek">ὀπτάνω</span>, <a href="/acts/1-3.htm">Acts 1:3</a>). <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/commentaries/acts/26-19.htm">Parallel Commentaries ...</a></span><span class="p"><br /><br /><br /></span><a name="lexicon" id="lexicon"></a><div class="vheading">Greek</div><span class="word">So then,</span><br /><span class="grk">Ὅθεν</span> <span class="translit">(Hothen)</span><br /><span class="parse">Conjunction<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/greek/strongs_3606.htm">Strong's 3606: </a> </span><span class="str2">From hos with the directive enclitic of source; from which place or source or cause.</span><br /><br /><span class="word">King</span><br /><span class="grk">βασιλεῦ</span> <span class="translit">(basileu)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - Vocative Masculine Singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/greek/strongs_935.htm">Strong's 935: </a> </span><span class="str2">A king, ruler, but in some passages clearly to be translated: emperor. Probably from basis; a sovereign.</span><br /><br /><span class="word">Agrippa,</span><br /><span class="grk">Ἀγρίππα</span> <span class="translit">(Agrippa)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - Vocative Masculine Singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/greek/strongs_67.htm">Strong's 67: </a> </span><span class="str2">Agrippa, i.e. Herod Agrippa II. Apparently from agrios and hippos; wild-horse tamer; Agrippas, one of the Herods.</span><br /><br /><span class="word">I was</span><br /><span class="grk">ἐγενόμην</span> <span class="translit">(egenomēn)</span><br /><span class="parse">Verb - Aorist Indicative Middle - 1st Person Singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/greek/strongs_1096.htm">Strong's 1096: </a> </span><span class="str2">A prolongation and middle voice form of a primary verb; to cause to be, i.e. to become, used with great latitude.</span><br /><br /><span class="word">not</span><br /><span class="grk">οὐκ</span> <span class="translit">(ouk)</span><br /><span class="parse">Adverb<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/greek/strongs_3756.htm">Strong's 3756: </a> </span><span class="str2">No, not. Also ouk, and ouch a primary word; the absolute negative adverb; no or not.</span><br /><br /><span class="word">disobedient</span><br /><span class="grk">ἀπειθὴς</span> <span class="translit">(apeithēs)</span><br /><span class="parse">Adjective - Nominative Masculine Singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/greek/strongs_545.htm">Strong's 545: </a> </span><span class="str2">Unbelieving, disobedient, who will not be persuaded. Unpersuadable, i.e. Contumacious.</span><br /><br /><span class="word">to the</span><br /><span class="grk">τῇ</span> <span class="translit">(tē)</span><br /><span class="parse">Article - Dative Feminine Singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/greek/strongs_3588.htm">Strong's 3588: </a> </span><span class="str2">The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the.</span><br /><br /><span class="word">heavenly</span><br /><span class="grk">οὐρανίῳ</span> <span class="translit">(ouraniō)</span><br /><span class="parse">Adjective - Dative Feminine Singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/greek/strongs_3770.htm">Strong's 3770: </a> </span><span class="str2">In heaven, belonging to heaven, heavenly, from heaven. From ouranos; celestial, i.e. Belonging to or coming from the sky.</span><br /><br /><span class="word">vision.</span><br /><span class="grk">ὀπτασίᾳ</span> <span class="translit">(optasia)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - Dative Feminine Singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/greek/strongs_3701.htm">Strong's 3701: </a> </span><span class="str2">A vision, supernatural appearance. From a presumed derivative of optanomai; visuality, i.e. an apparition.</span><br /><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><div class="vheading">Links</div><a href="/niv/acts/26-19.htm">Acts 26:19 NIV</a><br /><a href="/nlt/acts/26-19.htm">Acts 26:19 NLT</a><br /><a href="/esv/acts/26-19.htm">Acts 26:19 ESV</a><br /><a href="/nasb/acts/26-19.htm">Acts 26:19 NASB</a><br /><a href="/kjv/acts/26-19.htm">Acts 26:19 KJV</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="//bibleapps.com/acts/26-19.htm">Acts 26:19 BibleApps.com</a><br /><a href="//bibliaparalela.com/acts/26-19.htm">Acts 26:19 Biblia Paralela</a><br /><a href="//holybible.com.cn/acts/26-19.htm">Acts 26:19 Chinese Bible</a><br /><a href="//saintebible.com/acts/26-19.htm">Acts 26:19 French Bible</a><br /><a href="/catholic/acts/26-19.htm">Acts 26:19 Catholic Bible</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/acts/26-19.htm">NT Apostles: Acts 26:19 Therefore King Agrippa I was not disobedient (Acts of the Apostles Ac) </a></div></div></td></tr></table></div><div id="left"><a href="/acts/26-18.htm" onmouseover='lft.src="/leftgif.png"' onmouseout='lft.src="/left.png"' title="Acts 26:18"><img src="/left.png" name="lft" border="0" alt="Acts 26:18" /></a></div><div id="right"><a href="/acts/26-20.htm" onmouseover='rght.src="/rightgif.png"' onmouseout='rght.src="/right.png"' title="Acts 26:20"><img src="/right.png" name="rght" border="0" alt="Acts 26:20" /></a></div><div id="botleft"><a href="#" onmouseover='botleft.src="/botleftgif.png"' onmouseout='botleft.src="/botleft.png"' title="Top of Page"><img src="/botleft.png" name="botleft" border="0" alt="Top of Page" /></a></div><div id="botright"><a href="#" onmouseover='botright.src="/botrightgif.png"' onmouseout='botright.src="/botright.png"' title="Top of Page"><img src="/botright.png" name="botright" border="0" alt="Top of Page" /></a></div><div id="bot"><iframe width="100%" height="1500" scrolling="no" src="/botmenubhnew2.htm" frameborder="0"></iframe></div></td></tr></table></div></body></html>