23That Christ should suffer, and that he should be the first that should rise from the dead, and should shew light to the people, and to the Gentiles.


In Context

20 But to them first that are at Damascus, and at Jerusalem, and unto all the country of Judea, and to the Gentiles did I preach, that they should do penance, and turn to God, doing works worthy of penance.

21 For this cause the Jews, when I was in the temple, having apprehended me, went about to kill me.

22 But being aided by the help of God, I stand unto this day, witnessing both to small and great, saying no other thing than those which the prophets, and Moses did say should come to pass:

23 That Christ should suffer, and that he should be the first that should rise from the dead, and should shew light to the people, and to the Gentiles.

24 As he spoke these things, and made his answer, Festus said with a loud voice: Paul, thou art beside thyself: much learning doth make thee mad.

25 And Paul said: I am not mad, most excellent Festus, but I speak words of truth and soberness.

Acts 26:23 in Other Translations

The King James Version of the Holy Bible

26:23That Christ should suffer, [and] that he should be the first that should rise from the dead, and should shew light unto the people, and to the Gentiles.

The New International Version of the Holy Bible

26:23that the Christ would suffer and, as the first to rise from the dead, would proclaim light to his own people and to the Gentiles."

The American Standard Version of the Holy Bible

26:23how that the Christ must suffer, and how that he first by the resurrection of the dead should proclaim light both to the people and to the Gentiles.

The Darby Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

26:23namely, whether Christ should suffer; whether he first, through resurrection of the dead, should announce light both to the people and to the nations.

The English Revised Version of the Holy Bible

26:23how that the Christ must suffer, and how that he first by the resurrection of the dead should proclaim light both to the people and to the Gentiles.

The Webster Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

26:23That Christ should suffer, and that he should be the first that should rise from the dead, and should show light to the people, and to the Gentiles.

The World English Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

26:23how the Christ must suffer, and how, by the resurrection of the dead, he would be first to proclaim light both to these people and to the Gentiles.|

The Young's Literal Translation of the Holy Bible

26:23that the Christ is to suffer, whether first by a rising from the dead, he is about to proclaim light to the people and to the nations.'

The American King James Version of the Holy Bible

26:23That Christ should suffer, and that he should be the first that should rise from the dead, and should show light to the people, and to the Gentiles.