Paul’s Testimony to Agrippa
Acts 26:12
In 9 translations
- BSB
- In this pursuit I was on my way to Damascus with the authority and commission of the chief priests.
- KJV
- Whereupon as I went to Damascus with authority and commission from the chief priests,
- WEB
- “Whereupon as I traveled to Damascus with the authority and commission from the chief priests,
- ASV
- Whereupon as I journeyed to Damascus with the authority and commission of the chief priests,
- LSV
- In which things, also, going on to Damascus—with authority and commission from the chief priests—
- YLT
- 'In which things, also, going on to Damascus — with authority and commission from the chief priests —
- DBY
- And when, [engaged] in this, I was journeying to Damascus, with authority and power from the chief priests,
- DRC
- Whereupon when I was going to Damascus with authority and permission of the chief priest,
- GNV
- At which time, euen as I went to Damascus with authoritie, and commission from the hie Priests,
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Spelling, punctuation and minor wording (2)
- In STEPBible’s comparison, Textus Receptus, Byzantine text include καὶ (“and”); NA28, NA27, Tyndale House, SBLGNT (2010), Westcott–Hort, Tregelles do not include this wording.
- In STEPBible’s comparison, Textus Receptus, Byzantine text include παρὰ (“from”); NA28, NA27, Tyndale House, SBLGNT (2010), Westcott–Hort, Tregelles do not include this wording.
SBLGNT apparatus (2)
A comparison of published Greek editions. “Add” means after the SBLGNT wording; “omit” refers to that wording.
- SBLGNT: οἷς. Westcott and Hort (1881), Tregelles, Nestle–Aland 28th edition read οἷς; Robinson–Pierpont add καὶ.
- SBLGNT: τῆς. Westcott and Hort (1881), Tregelles, Nestle–Aland 28th edition read τῆς; Robinson–Pierpont add παρὰ.
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Original-language editions
- SBLGNT
- Ἐν οἷς πορευόμενος εἰς τὴν Δαμασκὸν μετʼ ἐξουσίας καὶ ἐπιτροπῆς τῆς τῶν ἀρχιερέων
- RP2018
- Ἐν οἷς καὶ πορευόμενος εἰς τὴν Δαμασκὸν μετ’ ἐξουσίας καὶ ἐπιτροπῆς τῆς παρὰ τῶν ἀρχιερέων,
- TR-Boyd
- Ἐν οἷς καὶ πορευόμενος εἰς τὴν Δαμασκὸν μετ᾿ ἐξουσίας καὶ ἐπιτροπῆς τῆς παρὰ τῶν ἀρχιερέων,
- SCR1894
- εν οις και πορευομενος εις την δαμασκον μετ εξουσιας και επιτροπης της παρα των αρχιερεων
Who and where
📍 Damascus◆ Paul goes before Agrippa
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In the reference works topics that cite this verse
DamascusAgrippa II.DefenseSelf-DefenseAnanias (1)CallFestus; PorciusTribes of Israel, TheConvertsLuke, the Gospel of
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Cross-references most cited first
- Acts 9:1–8Meanwhile, Saul was still breathing out murderous threats against the disciples of the Lord. He approached the high priest and requested letters to the synagogues in Damascus, so that if he found any men or women…
- Acts 26:10And that is what I did in Jerusalem. With authority from the chief priests I put many of the saints in prison, and when they were condemned to death, I cast my vote against them.
- Acts 22:5–11as the high priest and the whole Council can testify about me. I even obtained letters from them to their brothers in Damascus, and I was on my way to apprehend these people and bring them to Jerusalem to be punished.…
- Jeremiah 26:8and as soon as he had finished telling all the people everything the LORD had commanded him to say, the priests and prophets and all the people seized him, shouting, “You must surely die!
- 1 Kings 21:8–10Then Jezebel wrote letters in Ahab’s name, sealed them with his seal, and sent them to the elders and nobles who lived with Naboth in his city. In the letters she wrote: “Proclaim a fast and give Naboth a seat of honor…
- Jeremiah 29:26–27‘The LORD has appointed you priest in place of Jehoiada, to be the chief officer in the house of the LORD, responsible for any madman who acts like a prophet—you must put him in stocks and neck irons. So now, why have…
- Isaiah 10:1Woe to those who enact unjust statutes and issue oppressive decrees,
- John 11:57But the chief priests and Pharisees had given orders that anyone who knew where He was must report it, so that they could arrest Him.
- Psalms 94:20–21Can a corrupt throne be Your ally— one devising mischief by decree? They band together against the righteous and condemn the innocent to death.
- John 7:45–48Then the officers returned to the chief priests and Pharisees, who asked them, “Why didn’t you bring Him in?” “Never has anyone spoken like this man!” the officers answered. “Have you also been deceived?” replied the…
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