Acts 26:17

"But arise, and stand on your feet, for I have appeared to you for this purpose: to appoint you a servant and a witness both of the things which you have seen and of the things which I will reveal to you;"

Key Reflection

This passage highlights Paul's calling as both a witness to Jesus' resurrection and a messenger of future revelations. By standing up and being ready, Paul is prepared not only to testify about past events but also to proclaim new truths that will be revealed to him in the future, emphasizing his role as an active participant in spreading the gospel.

From the Scholars: Barnes' Notes

Verse 17. Delivering thee from the people. From the Jewish people. This implied that he would be persecuted by them, and that the Lord Jesus would interpose to rescue him. And from the Gentiles. This also implied that he would be persecuted and opposed by them ---a prospect which was verified by the whole course of his ministry. Yet in all he experienced, according to the promise, the support and the protection of the Lord Jesus. This was expressed in a summary manner in Lu 9:16. Unto whom now I send thee. Ac 22:21.

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