World English Bible
Acts 26:23
“how the Christ must suffer, and how, by the resurrection of the dead, he would be first to proclaim light both to these people and to the Gentiles.”
Verse in context — Acts 26
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For this reason the Jews seized me in the temple, and tried to kill me.
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Having therefore obtained the help that is from God, I stand to this day testifying both to small and great, saying nothing but what the prophets and Moses said would happen,
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how the Christ must suffer, and how, by the resurrection of the dead, he would be first to proclaim light both to these people and to the Gentiles.
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As he thus made his defense, Festus said with a loud voice, "Paul, you are crazy! Your great learning is driving you insane!
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But he said, "I am not crazy, most excellent Festus, but boldly declare words of truth and reasonableness.
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