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Acts 26:9

Twentieth Century New Testament 1904

I myself, it is true, once thought it my duty to oppose in every way the Name of Jesus of Nazareth;

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But they will do all this to you, because you believe in my Name, for they do not know him who sent me.

It was then that Paul made the reply: "Why are you weeping and breaking my heart like this? For my part, I am ready not only to be bound, but even to suffer death at Jerusalem for the Name of the Lord Jesus."

"I am a Jew, a native of Tarsus in Cilicia, but I was brought up in this city under the teaching of Gamaliel, and educated in accordance with the strict system of our ancestral Law. I was as zealous in God's service as any of you who are here to-day.

In my persecution of this Cause I did not stop even at the taking of life. I put in chains, and imprisoned, men and women alike--

'Who are you, Lord?' I replied. Then the voice said 'I am Jesus of Nazareth whom you are persecuting.'

We have found this man a public pest; he is one who stirs up disputes among the Jews all the world over, and is a ringleader of the Nazarene heretics.

And yet, my Brothers, I know that you acted as you did from ignorance, and your rulers also.

But Peter added: "I have no gold or silver, but I give you what I have. In the Name of Jesus Christ of Nazareth I bid you walk."

Meanwhile Saul, still breathing murderous threats against the disciples of the Lord, went to the High Priest,

I will myself show him all that he has to suffer for my Name."

I can testify that they are zealous for the honor of God; but they are not guided by true insight,

As to zeal, I was a persecutor of the Church; as to such righteousness as is due to Law, I proved myself blameless.

though I once used to blaspheme, and to persecute, and to insult. Yet mercy was shown me, because I acted in ignorance, while still an unbeliever;




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