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On the authority of the chief priests I put many of the Lord&#8217s people in prison, and when they were put to death, I cast my vote against them. <a href="/nlt/acts/26.htm">New Living Translation</a> Indeed, I did just that in Jerusalem. Authorized by the leading priests, I caused many believers there to be sent to prison. And I cast my vote against them when they were condemned to death. <a href="/esv/acts/26.htm">English Standard Version</a> And I did so in Jerusalem. I not only locked up many of the saints in prison after receiving authority from the chief priests, but when they were put to death I cast my vote against them. <a href="/bsb/acts/26.htm">Berean Standard Bible</a> And that is what I did in Jerusalem. With authority from the chief priests I put many of the saints in prison, and when they were condemned to death, I cast my vote against them. <a href="/blb/acts/26.htm">Berean Literal Bible</a> which also I did in Jerusalem. And I also locked up many of the saints in prisons, having received the authority from the chief priests; and they being put to death, I cast against them a vote. <a href="/kjv/acts/26.htm">King James Bible</a> 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. <a href="/nkjv/acts/26.htm">New King James Version</a> This I also did in Jerusalem, and many of the saints I shut up in prison, having received authority from the chief priests; and when they were put to death, I cast my vote against them. <a href="/nasb_/acts/26.htm">New American Standard Bible</a> And this is just what I did in Jerusalem; not only did I lock up many of the saints in prisons, after receiving authority from the chief priests, but I also cast my vote against them when they were being put to death. <a href="/nasb/acts/26.htm">NASB 1995</a> &#8220And this is just what I did in Jerusalem; not only did I lock up many of the saints in prisons, having received authority from the chief priests, but also when they were being put to death I cast my vote against them. <a href="/nasb77/acts/26.htm">NASB 1977 </a> “And this is just what I did in Jerusalem; not only did I lock up many of the saints in prisons, having received authority from the chief priests, but also when they were being put to death I cast my vote against them. <a href="/lsb/acts/26.htm">Legacy Standard Bible </a> And this is just what I did in Jerusalem; not only did I lock up many of the saints in prisons, having received authority from the chief priests, but also when they were being put to death I cast my vote against them. <a href="/amp/acts/26.htm">Amplified Bible</a> And this is just what I did in Jerusalem; I not only locked up many of the saints (God’s people) in prison after receiving authority from the chief priests, but also when they were being condemned to death, I cast my vote against them. <a href="/csb/acts/26.htm">Christian Standard Bible</a> I actually did this in Jerusalem, and I locked up many of the saints in prison, since I had received authority for that from the chief priests. When they were put to death, I was in agreement against them. <a href="/hcsb/acts/26.htm">Holman Christian Standard Bible</a> I actually did this in Jerusalem, and I locked up many of the saints in prison, since I had received authority for that from the chief priests. When they were put to death, I cast my vote against them. <a href="/asv/acts/26.htm">American Standard Version</a> And this I also did in Jerusalem: and I both shut up many of the saints in prisons, having received authority from the chief priests, and when they were put to death I gave my vote against them. <a href="/cev/acts/26.htm">Contemporary English Version</a> I did this first in Jerusalem, and with the authority of the chief priests I put many of God's people in jail. I even voted for them to be killed. <a href="/erv/acts/26.htm">English Revised Version</a> And this I also did in Jerusalem: and I both shut up many of the saints in prisons, having received authority from the chief priests, and when they were put to death, I gave my vote against them. <a href="/gwt/acts/26.htm">GOD'S WORD® Translation</a> That is what I did in Jerusalem. By the authority I received from the chief priests, I locked many Christians in prison. I voted to have them killed every time a vote was taken. <a href="/gnt/acts/26.htm">Good News Translation</a> That is what I did in Jerusalem. I received authority from the chief priests and put many of God's people in prison; and when they were sentenced to death, I also voted against them. <a href="/isv/acts/26.htm">International Standard Version</a> That is what I did in Jerusalem. I received authority from the high priests and locked many of the saints in prison. And when I cast my vote against them, they were put to death. <a href="/msb/acts/26.htm">Majority Standard Bible</a> And that is what I did in Jerusalem. With authority from the chief priests I put many of the saints in prison, and when they were condemned to death, I cast my vote against them. <a href="/net/acts/26.htm">NET Bible</a> And that is what I did in Jerusalem: Not only did I lock up many of the saints in prisons by the authority I received from the chief priests, but I also cast my vote against them when they were sentenced to death. <a href="/nheb/acts/26.htm">New Heart English Bible</a> This I also did in Jerusalem. I both shut up many of the saints in prisons, having received authority from the chief priests, and when they were put to death I gave my vote against them. <a href="/wbt/acts/26.htm">Webster's Bible Translation</a> 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. <a href="/wey/acts/26.htm">Weymouth New Testament</a> And that was how I acted in Jerusalem. Armed with authority received from the High Priests I shut up many of God's people in various prisons, and when they were about to be put to death I gave my vote against them. <a href="/web/acts/26.htm">World English Bible</a> I also did this in Jerusalem. I both shut up many of the saints in prisons, having received authority from the chief priests; and when they were put to death I gave my vote against them. <div class="vheading2">Literal Translations</div><a href="/lsv/acts/26.htm">Literal Standard Version</a> which I also did in Jerusalem, and I shut up many of the holy ones in prison, having received the authority from the chief priests; they also being put to death, I gave my vote against them, <a href="/blb/acts/26.htm">Berean Literal Bible</a> which also I did in Jerusalem. And I also locked up many of the saints in prisons, having received the authority from the chief priests; and they being put to death, I cast against them a vote. <a href="/ylt/acts/26.htm">Young's Literal Translation</a> which also I did in Jerusalem, and many of the saints I in prison did shut up, from the chief priests having received the authority; they also being put to death, I gave my vote against them, <a href="/slt/acts/26.htm">Smith's Literal Translation</a> Which I also did in Jerusalem: and many of the holy ones I shut up in prison, having received authority from chief priests; and they taken up, I carried down a vote.<div class="vheading2">Catholic Translations</div><a href="/drb/acts/26.htm">Douay-Rheims Bible</a> Which also I did at Jerusalem, and many of the saints did I shut up in prison, having received authority of the chief priests: and when they were put to death, I brought the sentence. <a href="/cpdv/acts/26.htm">Catholic Public Domain Version</a> This is also how I acted at Jerusalem. And so, I enclosed many holy persons in prison, having received authority from the leaders of the priests. And when they were to be killed, I brought the sentence. <a href="/nabre/acts/26.htm">New American Bible</a> and I did so in Jerusalem. I imprisoned many of the holy ones with the authorization I received from the chief priests, and when they were to be put to death I cast my vote against them. <a href="/nrsvce/acts/26.htm">New Revised Standard Version</a> And that is what I did in Jerusalem; with authority received from the chief priests, I not only locked up many of the saints in prison, but I also cast my vote against them when they were being condemned to death.<div class="vheading2">Translations from Aramaic</div><a href="/lamsa/acts/26.htm">Lamsa Bible</a> Which I also did at Jerusalem: I cast many of the saints into prison, having received authority from the chief priests; and when some were put to death, I took part with those who condemned them. <a href="/aramaic-plain-english/acts/26.htm">Aramaic Bible in Plain English</a> “This I did also in Jerusalem, and I cast many Saints into prison by the authority I received from The Chief Priests, and as they were being killed by them, I took part with those who condemned them.”<div class="vheading2">NT Translations</div><a href="/anderson/acts/26.htm">Anderson New Testament</a> And this I 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 vote against them. <a href="/godbey/acts/26.htm">Godbey New Testament</a> which I did also in Jerusalem, and shut up many of the saints in prison; and having received authority from the chief priests, and they being slain, I gave my vote against them; <a href="/haweis/acts/26.htm">Haweis New Testament</a> Which also I did at Jerusalem: and many of the saints did I shut up in prisons, having received authority from the chief priests; and when they were killed, I gave my vote against them. <a href="/mace/acts/26.htm">Mace New Testament</a> where numbers of converts I threw into jail, by warrant from the high priests: and when they were put to death, I myself was an accomplice. <a href="/wey/acts/26.htm">Weymouth New Testament</a> And that was how I acted in Jerusalem. Armed with authority received from the High Priests I shut up many of God's people in various prisons, and when they were about to be put to death I gave my vote against them. <a href="/worrell/acts/26.htm">Worrell New Testament</a> which also I did in Jerusalem; and many of the saints also did I shut up in prison, having received authority from the high priests; and, when they were being put to death, I have given a vote against them; <a href="/worsley/acts/26.htm">Worsley New Testament</a> which I also did in Jerusalem; and I shut up many of the saints in prison, having received authority for it from the chief priests; and when they were put to death I gave my voice against them. <a href="/parallel/acts/26-10.htm">Additional Translations ...</a></div></div></div><div id="centbox"><div class="padcent"><a name="audio" id="audio"></a><div class="vheadingv">Audio Bible</div><iframe width="100%" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/in5WTRQ9BSQ?start=8620" title="YouTube video player" frameborder="0" allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share" allowfullscreen></iframe> <div class="vheadingv">Context</div><a href="/bsb/acts/26.htm">Paul's Testimony to Agrippa</a> …9So then, I too was convinced that I ought to do all I could to oppose the name of Jesus of Nazareth. 10<a href="/greek/2532.htm" title="2532: kai (Conj) -- And, even, also, namely. ">And</a> <a href="/greek/3739.htm" title="3739: ho (RelPro-ANS) -- Who, which, what, that. ">that is what</a> <a href="/greek/4160.htm" title="4160: epoiēsa (V-AIA-1S) -- (a) I make, manufacture, construct, (b) I do, act, cause. Apparently a prolonged form of an obsolete primary; to make or do.">I did</a> <a href="/greek/1722.htm" title="1722: en (Prep) -- In, on, among. A primary preposition denoting position, and instrumentality, i.e. A relation of rest; in, at, on, by, etc.">in</a> <a href="/greek/2414.htm" title="2414: Hierosolymois (N-DNP) -- The Greek form of the Hebrew name: Jerusalem. Of Hebrew origin; Hierosolyma">Jerusalem.</a> <a href="/greek/2983.htm" title="2983: labōn (V-APA-NMS) -- (a) I receive, get, (b) I take, lay hold of. ">With</a> <a href="/greek/3588.htm" title="3588: tēn (Art-AFS) -- The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the."></a> <a href="/greek/1849.htm" title="1849: exousian (N-AFS) -- From exesti; privilege, i.e. force, capacity, competency, freedom, or mastery, delegated influence.">authority</a> <a href="/greek/3844.htm" title="3844: para (Prep) -- Gen: from; dat: beside, in the presence of; acc: alongside of. ">from</a> <a href="/greek/3588.htm" title="3588: tōn (Art-GMP) -- The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the.">the</a> <a href="/greek/749.htm" title="749: archiereōn (N-GMP) -- High priest, chief priest. From arche and hiereus; the high-priest; by extension a chief priest.">chief priests</a> <a href="/greek/2532.htm" title="2532: kai (Conj) -- And, even, also, namely. "></a> <a href="/greek/5037.htm" title="5037: te (Conj) -- And, both. A primary particle of connection or addition; both or also."></a> <a href="/greek/1473.htm" title="1473: egō (PPro-N1S) -- I, the first-person pronoun. A primary pronoun of the first person I.">I</a> <a href="/greek/2623.htm" title="2623: katekleisa (V-AIA-1S) -- To shut up, confine. From kata and kleio; to shut down, i.e. Incarcerate.">put</a> <a href="/greek/4183.htm" title="4183: pollous (Adj-AMP) -- Much, many; often. ">many</a> <a href="/greek/3588.htm" title="3588: tōn (Art-GMP) -- The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the.">of the</a> <a href="/greek/40.htm" title="40: hagiōn (Adj-GMP) -- Set apart by (or for) God, holy, sacred. From hagos; sacred.">saints</a> <a href="/greek/1722.htm" title="1722: en (Prep) -- In, on, among. A primary preposition denoting position, and instrumentality, i.e. A relation of rest; in, at, on, by, etc.">in</a> <a href="/greek/5438.htm" title="5438: phylakais (N-DFP) -- From phulasso; a guarding or, the act, the person; figuratively, the place, the condition, or, the time, literally or figuratively.">prison,</a> <a href="/greek/5037.htm" title="5037: te (Conj) -- And, both. A primary particle of connection or addition; both or also.">and</a> <a href="/greek/846.htm" title="846: autōn (PPro-GM3P) -- He, she, it, they, them, same. From the particle au; the reflexive pronoun self, used of the third person, and of the other persons.">when they</a> <a href="/greek/337.htm" title="337: anairoumenōn (V-PPM/P-GMP) -- From ana and haireomai; to take up, i.e. Adopt; by implication, to take away, i.e. Abolish, murder.">were condemned to death,</a> <a href="/greek/2702.htm" title="2702: katēnenka (V-AIA-1S) -- From kata and phero; to bear down, i.e. overcome; specially, to cast a vote.">I cast my vote against them.</a> <a href="/greek/5586.htm" title="5586: psēphon (N-AFS) -- From the same as pselaphao; a pebble, i.e. a verdict or ticket; a vote."></a> 11I frequently had them punished in the synagogues, and I tried to make them blaspheme. In my raging fury against them, I even went to foreign cities to persecute them.…<div class="cred"><a href="//berean.bible">Berean Standard Bible</a> · <a href="//berean.bible/downloads.htm">Download</a></div> <a name="crossref" id="crossref"></a><div class="vheading">Cross References</div><div id="crf"><a href="/acts/8-1.htm">Acts 8:1-3</a> And Saul was there, giving approval to Stephen’s death. On that day a great persecution broke out against the church in Jerusalem, and all except the apostles were scattered throughout Judea and Samaria. / God-fearing men buried Stephen and mourned deeply over him. / But Saul began to destroy the church. Going from house to house, he dragged off men and women and put them in prison. <a href="/acts/9-1.htm">Acts 9:1-2</a> Meanwhile, Saul was still breathing out murderous threats against the disciples of the Lord. He approached the high priest / and requested letters to the synagogues in Damascus, so that if he found any men or women belonging to the Way, he could bring them as prisoners to Jerusalem. <a href="/acts/22-4.htm">Acts 22:4-5</a> I persecuted this Way even to the death, detaining both men and women and throwing them into prison, / as the high priest and the whole Council can testify about me. I even obtained letters from them to their brothers in Damascus, and I was on my way to apprehend these people and bring them to Jerusalem to be punished. <a href="/acts/22-19.htm">Acts 22:19-20</a> ‘Lord,’ I answered, ‘they know very well that in one synagogue after another I imprisoned and beat those who believed in You. / And when the blood of Your witness Stephen was shed, I stood there giving my approval and watching over the garments of those who killed him.’ <a href="/acts/7-58.htm">Acts 7:58</a> They dragged him out of the city and began to stone him. Meanwhile the witnesses laid their garments at the feet of a young man named Saul. <a href="/acts/9-13.htm">Acts 9:13-14</a> But Ananias answered, “Lord, many people have told me about this man and all the harm he has done to Your saints in Jerusalem. / And now he is here with authority from the chief priests to arrest all who call on Your name.” <a href="/acts/9-21.htm">Acts 9:21</a> All who heard him were astounded and asked, “Isn’t this the man who wreaked havoc in Jerusalem on those who call on this name? And hasn’t he come here to take them as prisoners to the chief priests?” <a href="/acts/22-3.htm">Acts 22:3</a> “I am a Jew, born in Tarsus of Cilicia, but raised in this city. I was educated at the feet of Gamaliel in strict conformity to the law of our fathers. I was just as zealous for God as any of you are today. <a href="/acts/26-9.htm">Acts 26:9</a> So then, I too was convinced that I ought to do all I could to oppose the name of Jesus of Nazareth. <a href="/acts/26-11.htm">Acts 26:11</a> I frequently had them punished in the synagogues, and I tried to make them blaspheme. In my raging fury against them, I even went to foreign cities to persecute them. <a href="/galatians/1-13.htm">Galatians 1:13</a> For you have heard of my former way of life in Judaism, how severely I persecuted the church of God and tried to destroy it. <a href="/galatians/1-23.htm">Galatians 1:23</a> They only heard the account: “The man who formerly persecuted us is now preaching the faith he once tried to destroy.” <a href="/1_timothy/1-13.htm">1 Timothy 1:13</a> I was formerly a blasphemer, a persecutor, and a violent man; yet because I had acted in ignorance and unbelief, I was shown mercy. <a href="/philippians/3-6.htm">Philippians 3:6</a> as to zeal, persecuting the church; as to righteousness in the law, faultless. <a href="/1_corinthians/15-9.htm">1 Corinthians 15:9</a> For I am the least of the apostles and am unworthy to be called an apostle, because I persecuted the church of God.</div> <a name="tsk" id="tsk"><div class="vheading">Treasury of Scripture</div>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.I also.<a href="/acts/7-58.htm">Acts 7:58</a> And cast him out of the city, and stoned him: and the witnesses laid down their clothes at a young man's feet, whose name was Saul.<a href="/acts/8-1.htm">Acts 8:1,3</a> And Saul was consenting unto his death. And at that time there was a great persecution against the church which was at Jerusalem; and they were all scattered abroad throughout the regions of Judaea and Samaria, except the apostles… <a href="/acts/9-13.htm">Acts 9:13,26</a> Then Ananias answered, Lord, I have heard by many of this man, how much evil he hath done to thy saints at Jerusalem: … the saints.<a href="/acts/9-32.htm">Acts 9:32,41</a> And it came to pass, as Peter passed throughout all quarters, he came down also to the saints which dwelt at Lydda… <a href="/psalms/16-3.htm">Psalm 16:3</a> But to the saints that are in the earth, and to the excellent, in whom is all my delight.<a href="/romans/15-25.htm">Romans 15:25,26</a> But now I go unto Jerusalem to minister unto the saints… having.<a href="/acts/9-14.htm">Acts 9:14,21</a> And here he hath authority from the chief priests to bind all that call on thy name… <a href="/acts/22-5.htm">Acts 22:5</a> As also the high priest doth bear me witness, and all the estate of the elders: from whom also I received letters unto the brethren, and went to Damascus, to bring them which were there bound unto Jerusalem, for to be punished.<div class="vheading">Jump to Previous</div><a href="/acts/3-17.htm">Acted</a> <a href="/acts/23-31.htm">Armed</a> <a href="/acts/25-10.htm">Authority</a> <a href="/acts/22-23.htm">Cast</a> <a href="/acts/25-23.htm">Chief</a> <a href="/acts/25-25.htm">Death</a> <a href="/acts/25-21.htm">Decision</a> <a href="/acts/26-6.htm">God's</a> <a href="/acts/25-23.htm">High</a> <a href="/acts/26-4.htm">Jerusalem</a> <a href="/acts/16-5.htm">Numbers</a> <a href="/acts/25-15.htm">Priests</a> <a href="/acts/25-21.htm">Prison</a> <a href="/acts/22-4.htm">Prisons</a> <a href="/acts/23-30.htm">Received</a> <a href="/acts/20-32.htm">Saints</a> <a href="/acts/21-30.htm">Shut</a> <a href="/acts/15-36.htm">Various</a> <a href="/acts/24-21.htm">Voice</a> <a href="/2_corinthians/8-19.htm">Vote</a><div class="vheading2">Jump to Next</div><a href="/romans/8-3.htm">Acted</a> <a href="/acts/26-12.htm">Armed</a> <a href="/acts/26-12.htm">Authority</a> <a href="/acts/27-19.htm">Cast</a> <a href="/acts/26-12.htm">Chief</a> <a href="/acts/26-21.htm">Death</a> <a href="/acts/27-1.htm">Decision</a> <a href="/acts/28-28.htm">God's</a> <a href="/acts/26-12.htm">High</a> <a href="/acts/26-20.htm">Jerusalem</a> <a href="/acts/28-23.htm">Numbers</a> <a href="/acts/26-12.htm">Priests</a> <a href="/acts/26-31.htm">Prison</a> <a href="/2_corinthians/6-5.htm">Prisons</a> <a href="/acts/28-2.htm">Received</a> <a href="/romans/1-7.htm">Saints</a> <a href="/romans/3-27.htm">Shut</a> <a href="/acts/27-44.htm">Various</a> <a href="/acts/26-14.htm">Voice</a> <a href="/2_corinthians/8-19.htm">Vote</a><div class="vheading2">Acts 26</div>1. <a href="/acts/26-1.htm">Paul, in the presence of Agrippa, declares his life from his childhood;</a> 12. <a href="/acts/26-12.htm">and how miraculously he was converted, and called to his apostleship.</a> 24. <a href="/acts/26-24.htm">Festus charges him with being insane, whereunto he answers modestly.</a> 28. <a href="/acts/26-28.htm">Agrippa is almost persuaded to be a Christian.</a> 31. <a href="/acts/26-31.htm">The whole company pronounces him innocent.</a> </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>  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-2'> </div>  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-0' style='max-width: 300px;'> </div>  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-3'> </div>  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-1' style='max-width: 300px;'> </div>  <div align="center" id='div-gpt-ad-1531425649696-0'> </div> <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> </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>And that is what I did in Jerusalem. This phrase refers to Paul's actions before his conversion to Christianity. Jerusalem, the center of Jewish religious life, was where Paul, then known as Saul, actively persecuted Christians. His actions were in line with his zealous adherence to Jewish law and tradition, as Jerusalem was the location of the Temple and the Sanhedrin, the Jewish ruling council.With authority from the chief priests The chief priests were the leading religious authorities in Judaism, responsible for temple rituals and maintaining religious order. Paul's authority from them indicates his high standing and trust within the Jewish religious hierarchy. This authority allowed him to act against Christians, whom the Jewish leaders saw as a threat to their religious traditions and power.I put many of the saints in prison The term "saints" refers to early Christians, highlighting their set-apart status for God. Paul's imprisonment of them shows the severe persecution the early church faced. This persecution was a fulfillment of Jesus' warnings to His followers about the trials they would endure (<a href="/john/15-20.htm">John 15:20</a>).and when they were condemned to death This indicates the severity of the persecution, as some Christians faced capital punishment. The condemnation to death reflects the intense opposition from Jewish authorities who viewed the Christian movement as heretical and dangerous.I cast my vote against them Paul's vote suggests he was a member of the Sanhedrin or had significant influence in its decisions. His active participation in the condemnation of Christians underscores his former zeal in opposing the early church. This also highlights the radical transformation in Paul's life after his encounter with Christ, as he later became a leading apostle advocating for the faith he once tried to destroy.<div class="vheading2">Persons / Places / Events</div>1. <a href="/topical/p/paul.htm">Paul (formerly Saul)</a> The apostle recounting his past actions against Christians before his conversion. He was a zealous Pharisee who persecuted the early church. 2. <a href="/topical/j/jerusalem.htm">Jerusalem</a> The city where Paul carried out his persecution of Christians. It was the center of Jewish religious life and the early Christian church. 3. <a href="/topical/c/chief_priests.htm">Chief Priests</a> Jewish religious leaders who held significant authority and were instrumental in the persecution of Christians. They provided Paul with the authority to imprison believers. 4. <a href="/topical/s/saints.htm">Saints</a> Early Christians who were targeted by Paul. The term "saints" refers to those set apart for God, highlighting their dedication and holiness. 5. <a href="/topical/i/imprisonment_and_death.htm">Imprisonment and Death</a> The severe persecution faced by early Christians, including imprisonment and execution, with Paul actively participating in these actions.<div class="vheading2">Teaching Points</div><a href="/topical/t/the_transformative_power_of_grace.htm">The Transformative Power of Grace</a> Paul's life demonstrates that no one is beyond the reach of God's grace. His transformation from persecutor to apostle is a testament to the power of God's mercy and forgiveness. <a href="/topical/t/the_cost_of_discipleship.htm">The Cost of Discipleship</a> The early Christians faced severe persecution, reminding us that following Christ may involve suffering and sacrifice. We are called to remain faithful even in the face of adversity. <a href="/topical/t/the_importance_of_repentance.htm">The Importance of Repentance</a> Paul's account highlights the importance of repentance and turning away from past sins. True repentance involves a change of heart and direction, leading to a life dedicated to Christ. <a href="/topical/t/the_role_of_authority_in_persecution.htm">The Role of Authority in Persecution</a> The involvement of the chief priests shows how religious authority can be misused to persecute believers. We must discern and stand firm in our faith, even when faced with opposition from authority figures. <a href="/topical/t/the_call_to_witness.htm">The Call to Witness</a> Despite his past, Paul became a powerful witness for Christ. We are called to share our testimonies and the gospel, trusting that God can use our past for His glory.<div class="vheading2">Lists and Questions</div><a href="/top10/lessons_from_acts_26.htm">Top 10 Lessons from Acts 26</a> <a href="/q/what_was_the_purpose_of_the_sanhedrin.htm">What was the purpose of the Sanhedrin?</a> <a href="/q/was_apostle_paul_ever_married.htm">Was apostle Paul ever married?</a> <a href="/q/why_in_acts_8_14-17_is_the_holy_spirit_given_only_by_apostles'_hands.htm">Why do believers in Acts 8:14-17 only receive the Holy Spirit through the apostles' laying on of hands, whereas other texts suggest immediate reception?</a> <a href="/q/why_trust_apostles'_divine_authority.htm">Acts 5:27-29: Why should one trust the apostles' claim of divine authority over human authority, given contradictory religious beliefs then and now?</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>(10) Many of the saints did I shut up in prison.--The use of the term as applied to the believers in Christ (see Note on <a href="/acts/9-13.htm" title="Then Ananias answered, Lord, I have heard by many of this man, how much evil he has done to your saints at Jerusalem:">Acts 9:13</a>) is remarkable as an example of courage. In the presence of Agrippa, St. Paul does not shrink from speaking of them as the "holy ones" of God's people Israel--what the Chasidim, or "devout ones" (the "Assideans" of <a href="//apocrypha.org/1_maccabees/7-13.htm" title="Now the Assideans were the first among the children of Israel that sought peace of them:">1 Maccabees 7:13</a>; <a href="//apocrypha.org/2_maccabees/14-6.htm" title="Those of the Jews that he called Assideans, whose captain is Judas Maccabeus, nourish war and are seditious, and will not let the rest be in peace.">2 Maccabees 14:6</a>) had been in an earlier generation.When they were put to death.--The history of the Acts records only one instance. Were there other martyrdoms besides that of Stephen, of which we know nothing? or does the Apostle speak in general terms of that single act? On the whole, the former seems the more probable alternative. He was breathing an atmosphere of "slaughter" (<a href="/acts/9-1.htm" title="And Saul, yet breathing out threatenings and slaughter against the disciples of the Lord, went to the high priest,">Acts 9:1</a>). On this view, the language of <a href="/hebrews/12-4.htm" title="You have not yet resisted to blood, striving against sin.">Hebrews 12:4</a>, "ye have not yet resisted unto blood," must be referred to the sufferings of a later time, or. more probably, of a different region. In <a href="/1_thessalonians/2-15.htm" title="Who both killed the Lord Jesus, and their own prophets, and have persecuted us; and they please not God, and are contrary to all men:">1Thessalonians 2:15</a>, <a href="/james/5-10.htm" title="Take, my brothers, the prophets, who have spoken in the name of the Lord, for an example of suffering affliction, and of patience.">James 5:10</a>, we have, perhaps, traces of widely extended sufferings. . . . <div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/pulpit/acts/26.htm">Pulpit Commentary</a></div>Verse 10. - And this for which thing, A.V.; I both shut up for did I shut up, A.V. (with a change of order); prisons for prison, A.V.; vote for voice, A.V. I... shut up. The ἐγώ is emphatic. The verb κατακλείω, peculiar to St. Luke (see <a href="/luke/3-20.htm">Luke 3:20</a>) is much used by medical writers. Were put to death; ἀναιρουμένων, a word frequent in St. Luke's writings, and much used in medical works, as well as ἀναίρεσις (<a href="/acts/8-1.htm">Acts 8:1</a>). The phrase καταφέρειν ψῆφον is unusual; φέρειν ψῆφον is the more common phrase, both in Josephus and in classical writers. I gave my vote, etc. Not, as Meyer and others take it, "I assented to it, at the moment of their being killed," equivalent to συνευδοκῶν of <a href="/acts/22-20.htm">Acts 22:20</a>; but rather," when the Christians were being punished with death, I was one of those who in the Sanhedrim voted for their death." <a href="/commentaries/acts/26-10.htm">Parallel Commentaries ...</a> <a name="lexicon" id="lexicon"></a><div class="vheading">Greek</div>And καὶ (kai) Conjunction <a href="/greek/strongs_2532.htm">Strong's 2532: </a> And, even, also, namely. [that] is what ὃ (ho) Personal / Relative Pronoun - Accusative Neuter Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_3739.htm">Strong's 3739: </a> Who, which, what, that. I did ἐποίησα (epoiēsa) Verb - Aorist Indicative Active - 1st Person Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_4160.htm">Strong's 4160: </a> (a) I make, manufacture, construct, (b) I do, act, cause. Apparently a prolonged form of an obsolete primary; to make or do. in ἐν (en) Preposition <a href="/greek/strongs_1722.htm">Strong's 1722: </a> In, on, among. A primary preposition denoting position, and instrumentality, i.e. A relation of rest; 'in, ' at, on, by, etc. Jerusalem. Ἱεροσολύμοις (Hierosolymois) Noun - Dative Neuter Plural <a href="/greek/strongs_2414.htm">Strong's 2414: </a> The Greek form of the Hebrew name: Jerusalem. Of Hebrew origin; Hierosolyma With λαβών (labōn) Verb - Aorist Participle Active - Nominative Masculine Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_2983.htm">Strong's 2983: </a> (a) I receive, get, (b) I take, lay hold of. authority ἐξουσίαν (exousian) Noun - Accusative Feminine Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_1849.htm">Strong's 1849: </a> From exesti; privilege, i.e. force, capacity, competency, freedom, or mastery, delegated influence. from παρὰ (para) Preposition <a href="/greek/strongs_3844.htm">Strong's 3844: </a> Gen: from; dat: beside, in the presence of; acc: alongside of. the τῶν (tōn) Article - Genitive Masculine Plural <a href="/greek/strongs_3588.htm">Strong's 3588: </a> The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the. chief priests ἀρχιερέων (archiereōn) Noun - Genitive Masculine Plural <a href="/greek/strongs_749.htm">Strong's 749: </a> High priest, chief priest. From arche and hiereus; the high-priest; by extension a chief priest. I ἐγὼ (egō) Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Nominative 1st Person Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_1473.htm">Strong's 1473: </a> I, the first-person pronoun. A primary pronoun of the first person I. put κατέκλεισα (katekleisa) Verb - Aorist Indicative Active - 1st Person Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_2623.htm">Strong's 2623: </a> To shut up, confine. From kata and kleio; to shut down, i.e. Incarcerate. many πολλούς (pollous) Adjective - Accusative Masculine Plural <a href="/greek/strongs_4183.htm">Strong's 4183: </a> Much, many; often. of the τῶν (tōn) Article - Genitive Masculine Plural <a href="/greek/strongs_3588.htm">Strong's 3588: </a> The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the. saints ἁγίων (hagiōn) Adjective - Genitive Masculine Plural <a href="/greek/strongs_40.htm">Strong's 40: </a> Set apart by (or for) God, holy, sacred. From hagos; sacred. in ἐν (en) Preposition <a href="/greek/strongs_1722.htm">Strong's 1722: </a> In, on, among. A primary preposition denoting position, and instrumentality, i.e. A relation of rest; 'in, ' at, on, by, etc. prison, φυλακαῖς (phylakais) Noun - Dative Feminine Plural <a href="/greek/strongs_5438.htm">Strong's 5438: </a> From phulasso; a guarding or, the act, the person; figuratively, the place, the condition, or, the time, literally or figuratively. and τε (te) Conjunction <a href="/greek/strongs_5037.htm">Strong's 5037: </a> And, both. A primary particle of connection or addition; both or also. [when] they αὐτῶν (autōn) Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Genitive Masculine 3rd Person Plural <a href="/greek/strongs_846.htm">Strong's 846: </a> He, she, it, they, them, same. From the particle au; the reflexive pronoun self, used of the third person, and of the other persons. were condemned to death, ἀναιρουμένων (anairoumenōn) Verb - Present Participle Middle or Passive - Genitive Masculine Plural <a href="/greek/strongs_337.htm">Strong's 337: </a> From ana and haireomai; to take up, i.e. Adopt; by implication, to take away, i.e. Abolish, murder. I cast my vote against [them]. κατήνεγκα (katēnenka) Verb - Aorist Indicative Active - 1st Person Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_2702.htm">Strong's 2702: </a> From kata and phero; to bear down, i.e. overcome; specially, to cast a vote. <div class="vheading">Links</div><a href="/niv/acts/26-10.htm">Acts 26:10 NIV</a> <a href="/nlt/acts/26-10.htm">Acts 26:10 NLT</a> <a href="/esv/acts/26-10.htm">Acts 26:10 ESV</a> <a href="/nasb/acts/26-10.htm">Acts 26:10 NASB</a> <a href="/kjv/acts/26-10.htm">Acts 26:10 KJV</a> <a href="//bibleapps.com/acts/26-10.htm">Acts 26:10 BibleApps.com</a> <a href="//bibliaparalela.com/acts/26-10.htm">Acts 26:10 Biblia Paralela</a> <a href="//holybible.com.cn/acts/26-10.htm">Acts 26:10 Chinese Bible</a> <a href="//saintebible.com/acts/26-10.htm">Acts 26:10 French Bible</a> <a href="/catholic/acts/26-10.htm">Acts 26:10 Catholic Bible</a> <a href="/acts/26-10.htm">NT Apostles: Acts 26:10 This I also did in Jerusalem (Acts of the Apostles Ac) </a></div></div></td></tr></table></div><div id="left"><a href="/acts/26-9.htm" onmouseover='lft.src="/leftgif.png"' onmouseout='lft.src="/left.png"' title="Acts 26:9"><img src="/left.png" name="lft" border="0" alt="Acts 26:9" /></a></div><div id="right"><a href="/acts/26-11.htm" onmouseover='rght.src="/rightgif.png"' onmouseout='rght.src="/right.png"' title="Acts 26:11"><img src="/right.png" name="rght" border="0" alt="Acts 26:11" /></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>