Acts 26:21
Acts 26:21 Meaning and Explanation
“For these causes the Jews caught me in the temple, and went about to kill me.”
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Read Full Chapter →Paul explains that for this message his people seized him in the temple and tried to kill him.
What Does Acts 26:21 Mean?
Paul names the reason he stands on trial. It was for this preaching, for proclaiming repentance and the risen Christ to all peoples, that he was seized in the temple and nearly killed.
His sufferings are not the result of wrongdoing but of faithful witness. The gospel that brings light can provoke fierce resistance. Paul makes clear that he stands accused for obeying God, and he counts the cost worth bearing for the sake of the message entrusted to him.
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What does Acts 26:21 mean?
Paul explains that for this message his people seized him in the temple and tried to kill him.