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Acts 26:19
So then, King Agrippa, I was not disobedient to the heavenly vision.
Berean Standard Bible
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Study note
Setting — Paul addresses King Agrippa during his defense, immediately after describing his commission to open blind eyes and turn people from darkness to light.
The words — The Greek οὐκ ἀπειθὴς ἐγενόμην (ouk apeithēs egenomēn) literally renders "I was not disobedient" to the heavenly vision.
The thread — The declaration mirrors Isaiah 50:5, where the servant states he did not turn back after the Lord opened his ears, and stands in contrast to Ezekiel 2:7, which identifies the audience as rebellious. It also aligns with Galatians 1:16, which records Paul's refusal to consult human authorities regarding his calling.
Why it lands — The text requires the reader to recognize that Paul's ministry followed a direct divine command rather than human planning, establishing obedience to the vision as the foundation of his witness.
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The Greek words
King James Version
Whereupon, O king Agrippa, I was not disobedient unto the heavenly vision:
Cross-references
- Isaiah 50:5 The Lord GOD has opened My ears, and I have not been rebellious, nor have I turned back.
- Ezekiel 2:7 But speak My words to them, whether they listen or refuse to listen, for they are rebellious.
- Galatians 1:16 to reveal His Son in me so that I might preach Him among the Gentiles, I did not rush to consult with flesh and blood,
- Jeremiah 20:9 If I say, “I will not mention Him or speak any more in His name,” His message becomes a fire burning in my heart, shut up in my bones, and I become weary of holding it in, and I cannot prevail.
- Exodus 4:13 But Moses replied, “Please, Lord, send someone else.”
- Ezekiel 3:14 So the Spirit lifted me up and took me away, and I went in bitterness and in the anger of my spirit, with the strong hand of the LORD upon me.
- Jonah 1:3 Jonah, however, got up to flee to Tarshish, away from the presence of the LORD. He went down to Joppa and found a ship bound for Tarshish. So he paid the fare and went aboard to sail for Tarshish, away from the presence of the LORD.
- Acts 26:2 “King Agrippa, I consider myself fortunate to stand before you today to defend myself against all the accusations of the Jews,
- Acts 26:26 For the king knows about these matters, and I can speak freely to him. I am confident that none of this has escaped his notice, because it was not done in a corner.