Commentaries:
Jamieson, Fausset, and Brown
That Christ should suffer, etc.—The construction of this sentence implies that in regard to the question "whether the Messiah is a suffering one, and whether, rising first from the dead, he should show light to the (Jewish) people and to the Gentiles," he had only said what the prophets and Moses said should come.
having obtained help—"succor."
from God—"that [which cometh] from God."
I continue—"stand," "hold my ground."
unto this day, witnessing, etc.—that is, This life of mine, so marvellously preserved, in spite of all the plots against it, is upheld for the Gospel's sake; therefore I "witnessed," etc.
Other Jamieson, Fausset, and Brown entries containing Acts 26:23:
Matthew 27:52
Ephesians 2:17
Colossians 1:18
1 Peter 3:18
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