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Acts of the Apostles, Chapter 26

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Chapter 26 of Acts—New World Translation (NWT)

  1. ¶ A·gripʹpa1 said to Paul: “You are permitted to speak in behalf of yourself.” Then Paul stretched his hand out2 and proceeded to say in his defense:3
  2. ¶ “Concerning all the things of which I am accused4 by Jews, King A·gripʹpa, I count myself happy that it is before you I am to make my defense this day,
  3. especially as you are expert on all the customs5 as well as the controversies among Jews. Therefore I beg you to hear me patiently.
  4. ¶ “Indeed, as to the manner of life6 from youth up that I led from [the] beginning among my nation and in Jerusalem, all the Jews
  5. that have been previously acquainted with me from the first know, if they but wish to bear witness, that according to the strictest sect7 of our form of worship[a] I lived a Pharisee.8
  6. And yet now for the hope9 of the promise10 that was made by God to our forefathers I stand called to judgment;
  7. whereas our twelve tribes are hoping to attain to the fulfillment of this promise by intensely rendering him sacred service[b] night and day.11 Concerning this hope I am accused12 by Jews, O king.
  8. ¶ “Why is it judged unbelievable among YOU men that God raises up the dead?13
  9. I, for one, really thought within myself I ought to commit many acts of opposition against the name of Jesus the Naz·a·reneʹ;
  10. which, in fact, I did in Jerusalem, and many of the holy ones I locked up in prisons,14 as I had received authority from the chief priests;15 and when they were to be executed, I cast my vote[c] against them.
  11. And by punishing them many times in all the synagogues16 I tried to force them to make a recantation; and since I was extremely mad against them, I went so far as to persecuting them even in outside cities.
  12. ¶ “Amid these efforts as I was journeying to Damascus17 with authority and a commission from the chief priests,
  13. I saw at midday on the road, O king, a light beyond the brilliance of the sun flash from heaven about me and about those journeying with me.18
  14. And when we had all fallen to the ground I heard a voice say to me in the Hebrew language, ‘Saul, Saul, why are you persecuting me? To keep kicking against the goads makes it hard for you.’19
  15. But I said, ‘Who are you, Lord?’ And the Lord said, ‘I am Jesus, whom you are persecuting.20
  16. Nevertheless, rise and stand on your feet.21 For to this end I have made myself visible to you, in order to choose you as an attendant and a witness22 both of things you have seen and things I shall make you see respecting me;
  17. while I deliver you from [this] people and from the nations, to whom I am sending you,23
  18. to open their eyes,24 to turn them from darkness25 to light26 and from the authority of Satan27 to God, in order for them to receive forgiveness of sins28 and an inheritance29 among those sanctified30 by [their] faith in me.’
  19. ¶ “Wherefore, King A·gripʹpa, I did not become disobedient to the heavenly sight,31
  20. but both to those in Damascus32 first and to those in Jerusalem,33 and over all the country of Ju·deʹa, and to the nations34 I went bringing the message that they should repent and turn to God by doing works that befit repentance.[d]35
  21. On account of these things Jews seized me in the temple and attempted to slay me.36
  22. However, because I have obtained the help37 that is from God I continue to this day bearing witness to both small and great, but saying nothing except things the Prophets38 as well as Moses39 stated were going to take place,
  23. that the Christ was to suffer40 and, as the first to be resurrected[e]41 from the dead, he was going to publish light42 both to this people and to the nations.”43
  24. ¶ Now as he was saying these things in his defense, Festus said in a loud voice: “You are going mad,44 Paul! Great learning is driving you into madness!”
  25. But Paul said: “I am not going mad, Your Excellency Festus, but I am uttering sayings of truth and of soundness of mind.
  26. In reality, the king to whom I am speaking with freeness of speech well knows about these things; for I am persuaded that not one of these things escapes his notice, for this thing has not been done in a corner.45
  27. Do you, King A·gripʹpa, believe the Prophets? I know you believe.”46
  28. But A·gripʹpa said to Paul: “In a short time you would persuade me to become a Christian.”[f]
  29. At this Paul said: “I could wish to God that whether in a short time or in a long time not only you but also all those who hear me today would become men such as I also am, with the exception of these bonds.”
  30. ¶ And the king rose and so did the governor and Ber·niʹce and the men seated with them.
  31. But as they withdrew they began talking with one another, saying: “This man practices nothing deserving death47 or bonds.”
  32. Moreover, A·gripʹpa said to Festus: “This man could have been released if he had not appealed48 to Caesar.”[g]

FOOTNOTES

  1. ^ Or, “sect of our religion.” Lat., secʹtam noʹstrae re·li·gi·oʹnis.
  2. ^ Lit., “rendering sacred service.” J13-17, “serving (worshiping) Jehovah.”
  3. ^ Lit., “[voting] pebble.” Gr., pseʹphon. See Re 2:17 ftn, “Pebble.”
  4. ^ Lit., “change of mind.” Gr., me·ta·noiʹas.
  5. ^ Lit., “first out of resurrection.”
  6. ^ “A Christian.” Gr., Khri·sti·a·nonʹ; Lat., Chri·sti·aʹnum.
  7. ^ Or, “the emperor.”

REFERENCES

  1. ^ Ac 25:13
  2. ^ Ac 13:16
  3. ^ Ac 24:10
  4. ^ Ac 24:5
  5. ^ Ac 25:26
  6. ^ Ga 1:13
  7. ^ Ac 22:3
  8. ^ Ac 23:6; Pp 3:5
  9. ^ Ac 24:15
  10. ^ Ge 3:15; De 18:15; 2Sa 7:12; Da 9:24; Ml 3:1
  11. ^ Lu 2:37; Ro 11:7
  12. ^ Ac 24:21
  13. ^ 1Ki 17:22; 2Ki 4:35; Heb 11:35
  14. ^ Jn 16:2; Ac 8:3; 1Co 15:9; Ga 1:13; 1Ti 1:13
  15. ^ Ac 9:2, 14
  16. ^ Ac 22:19
  17. ^ Ac 9:2; 22:5
  18. ^ Ac 9:3; 22:6
  19. ^ Ac 9:4; 22:7
  20. ^ Ac 9:5; 22:8
  21. ^ Eze 2:1
  22. ^ Ac 22:15; Ga 1:12; 1Ti 1:12
  23. ^ Ac 22:21; Ro 11:13
  24. ^ Is 35:5; 61:1
  25. ^ Is 42:7; Col 1:13
  26. ^ Is 60:2; Jn 8:12; 2Co 4:6
  27. ^ Eph 2:2
  28. ^ Lu 1:77; 1Jo 3:5
  29. ^ Eph 1:11
  30. ^ Ac 20:32
  31. ^ Ac 9:20
  32. ^ Ac 9:22
  33. ^ Ac 9:28
  34. ^ Ac 9:15
  35. ^ Eze 18:31; Mt 3:8; 2Co 7:11
  36. ^ Ac 21:31
  37. ^ 2Co 1:10
  38. ^ Is 9:6; Je 23:5; 33:15; Eze 34:23; Mc 5:2; Ml 3:1; Lu 24:27, 44; Ro 3:21
  39. ^ Ge 3:15; 49:10; De 6:4; 18:18; Jn 5:46
  40. ^ Ps 22:7, 16; 35:19; Is 50:6; 53:5
  41. ^ Ps 16:10
  42. ^ Lu 2:32
  43. ^ Ps 18:49; Is 11:10; 52:15
  44. ^ 1Co 1:23
  45. ^ Jn 18:20
  46. ^ Ac 26:3
  47. ^ Ac 23:29; 25:25
  48. ^ Ac 25:11, 21; 28:19

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Comments

  1. Kiamia DoelKiamia Doel
    Jan 9, 2025 23:00 GMT

    The NWT adds words to the text that are not in the greek Manuscripts to fit it's own doctrinal position for example

    Compare the wording of the NWT and the NKJV at Colossians 1:15-17

    NKJV says

    15 He is the image of the invisible God, the firstborn over all creation. 16 For by Him all things were created that are in heaven and that are on earth, visible and invisible, whether thrones or dominions or principalities or powers. All things were created through Him and for Him. 17 And He is before all things, and in Him all things consist.

    NWT says

    15 He is the image of the invisible God,the firstborn OF all creation;16 because by means of him all OTHER things were created in the heavens and on the earth, the things visible and the things invisible,whether they are thrones or lordships or governments or authorities. All OTHER things have been created through him and for him. 17 Also, he is before all OTHER things,and by means of him all OTHER things were made to exist,

    The word “other” is not in the Greek but they add it Why? So they can decieve their followers into thinking that Christ was created by the Father and that he then created other things, that is not what the Greek says.

    1. SmeSme
      Feb 27, 2025 11:17 GMT

      Truth is from God and those that follow him. As for lies? John8:44

      Kiamia, I noticed you used a modern version of kjv to make your point about the nwt.

      Why didn’t you use the original kjv of col1:15?

      Is it because it disproves your point? It proves the opposite of what you wrote?

      Here is kjv col1:15 ¶” Who is the image of the invisible God, the firstborn OF every creature:“

      Now I appeal to your Christian nature to correct your mistake as God is watching each of us, and let us bless the God of Jesus his father.

      Kjv 1Pe 1:3  Blessed be the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ….

  2. YanekYanek
    Dec 24, 2024 22:18 GMT

    Joshua, Jehovah’s Witnesses have never denied the deity of the Messiah in his prehuman existence. While on Earth he was fully 100% human. I do not mean he was a mere human, he was not affected by Adam’s unfaithful behavior, he was sinless.

  3. David yakubuDavid yakubu
    Oct 29, 2022 08:05 GMT

    When i do read some comments and seeing that its the same people that are supposed to be called believers but are talking ill of other denominations, it hurts. Let us all remember that We should judge not

    1. jonas smithjonas smith
      Apr 23, 2023 02:57 GMT

      The bible tells us to test the spirits. Satan disguises himself as angel of light. So yes some denomination are not teaching the truth. You are responsible for judging which ones are not. You have to judge the truth at all times. this is what the bible teaches

  4. THTH
    Apr 7, 2021 00:20 GMT

    The NWT is a very good translation. Dr. Jason David BeDuhn PhD attests to that in his book Truth in Translation. drive.google.com/...5p16melHzg8/view

    1. James LernerJames Lerner
      Jul 20, 2024 09:48 GMT

      The NWT is Satanic filth to its very core.

      The JW Cult is Satanic to its very core.

      Praise Yahweh I will never be a victim of JW brainwashing. If I burn in Hell for eternity or I am ultimately annihilated so be it

      May Yahweh's curse rest on the Watchtower Society and its Satanic leadership

    2. jim mcleodjim mcleod
      Aug 22, 2021 06:16 GMT

      NWT is a false translation that takes away from the deity of Jesus !

  5. SlightlyChaoticSlightlyChaotic
    Jan 30, 2021 16:33 GMT

    Thank you for taking the time to provide this service. I like seeing the NASB on your web page in the same format as I read on paper. On other sites, the text area is smaller, and so I have to keep scrolling down to read and sometimes I lose the context. So I really appreciate the format.

    As far as the NWT, you are certainly free to do whatever you think best with your own web pages. I'd suggest that you make a note anytime you have a translation that is associated with only one denomination or church, for example:
    New World Translation (Jehovah's Witness version).

    In Jesus' parable of the wheat and the tares. the main idea seems to be that you can't easily distinguish between God's people and not-God's people on this earth, so our Lord's response is to wait until they are shown to be the kind of people they are inside. But the NWT seems like false teaching to me. So I think the warning passages from Jesus' apostles are more applicable, as in 2 Peter 3:15-16, when he talks about Paul's writings:
    "There are some things in them that are hard to understand, which the ignorant and unstable twist to their own destruction, as they do the other Scriptures."
    And we also have the positive exhortations, as in 2 Timothy 2:15:
    "Do your best to present yourself to God as one approved, a worker who has no need to be ashamed, rightly handling the word of truth."

    1. BroderickBroderick
      Jan 31, 2021 00:57 GMT

      Your suggestion regarding the denominational flagging is duly noted. But I can’t help but wonder, wouldn’t a Catholic also want “Protestant versions” marked as well?

      As for the parable, I’m pretty sure the slaves were convinced in their own minds that they could tell the tares from the wheat. After all, aren’t they the ones who identified the problem in the first place? But the master obviously thought otherwise.

      Furthermore, even at the time when Jesus himself was walking the earth, not everybody who claimed fellowship actually followed him causing John to inquire at Mark 9:39, “Teacher, we saw someone casting out demons in Your name, and we tried to prevent him because he was not following us.” But Jesus said, “Do not hinder him . . . for he who is not against us is for us.”

  6. Joshua HarderJoshua Harder
    Dec 11, 2020 17:48 GMT

    Hello, question.. why have you included the NWT with other legitimate bible translations? Or why have you not atleast included a warning to readers? Don't you fear that someone could be influenced by the Watchtower's intentional heresies? Thank you.

    1. KevinKevin
      Jul 11, 2021 17:45 GMT

      en.m.wikipedia.org/..._Holy_Scriptures

      See the section critical review

    2. ChrisChris
      Jan 8, 2021 07:15 GMT

      Please site these intentional heresies. I am well versed in the watch tower outline and agree they are in many ways incorrect but i also bet i can point many out from EVERY established or main denomination. There is much to learn from them all as one who drinks milk?

      Judge not lest ye be judged, that is not to pass judgement on you either brother.

      I debate with scripture. I don't hold it to be true that Michael is Y'Shua HaMeshiach but I also firmly hold it to be true that our G-d and Heavenly Father are not the word encarnate and only begotten son.

      I love not seeing "lord" which i relate to baal. I feel the catholic church is a satanic establishment and I am aware a freemason started the hovies but there are evil in high places and our fight is also with principalities.

      What i'm saying is that in my darkest hours, those two were some of if not the only ones who would bring a Bible and eucharist and pray with me.

      We all fall short of the glory of G-d.

      Don't forget the NWT was recognized as the most accurate translation on Jeopardy.

      Lastly, this is different I noted than the NWT i have read and am very familiar with. Pull up the watchtower page and compare. I truly look forward to getting this one!

  7. julietjuliet
    Aug 17, 2022 09:36 GMT

    the sky is blue

  8. mercymercy
    Aug 12, 2022 21:23 GMT

    i am Mercy, the sky is blue what else do you need

    1. mercymercy
      Aug 12, 2022 21:25 GMT

      i am so sorry, it was a big mistake

  9. God is able to do all thingsGod is able to do all things
    May 17, 2021 17:59 GMT

    Jesus how much love calling yo name

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