SEV Biblia, Chapter 26:9
Yo ciertamente había pensado hacer muchas cosas contrarias contra el nombre de Jess el Nazareno;
John Gill's Bible Commentary
Ver. 9. I verily thought with myself , etc.] This seems to be a correction of himself, why he should wonder at their ignorance and unbelief, particularly with respect to Jesus being the Messiah, and his resurrection from the dead, and expostulate with them about it; when this was once his own case, it was the real sentiments of his mind, what in his conscience he believed to be right and just; namely, that I ought to do many things contrary to the name of Jesus of Nazareth ; to him himself, to his religion, to his Gospel, and ordinances, and people; by blaspheming his name, by denying him to be the Messiah, by condemning his religion as heresy, by disputing against his doctrines, and manner of worship, and by persecuting his followers.
Matthew Henry Commentary
Verses 1-11 - Christianity teaches us to give a reason of the hope that is in us, an also to give honour to whom honour is due, without flattery or fear of man. Agrippa was well versed in the Scriptures of the Old Testament therefore could the better judge as to the controversy about Jesu being the Messiah. Surely ministers may expect, when they preach the faith of Christ, to be heard patiently. Paul professes that he stil kept to all the good in which he was first educated and trained up. Se here what his religion was. He was a moralist, a man of virtue, and ha not learned the arts of the crafty, covetous Pharisees; he was no chargeable with any open vice and profaneness. He was sound in the faith. He always had a holy regard for the ancient promise made of God unto the fathers, and built his hope upon it. The apostle knew very well that all this would not justify him before God, yet he knew it wa for his reputation among the Jews, and an argument that he was not suc a man as they represented him to be. Though he counted this but loss that he might win Christ, yet he mentioned it when it might serve to honour Christ. See here what Paul's religion is; he has not such zea for the ceremonial law as he had in his youth; the sacrifices an offerings appointed by that, are done away by the great Sacrifice whic they typified. Of the ceremonial cleansings he makes no conscience, an thinks the Levitical priesthood is done away in the priesthood of Christ; but, as to the main principles of his religion, he is a zealous as ever. Christ and heaven, are the two great doctrines of the gospel; that God has given to us eternal life, and this life is in his Son. These are the matter of the promise made unto the fathers. The temple service, or continual course of religious duties, day and night was kept up as the profession of faith in the promise of eternal life and in expectation of it. The prospect of eternal life should engage u to be diligent and stedfast in all religious exercises. Yet the Sadducees hated Paul for preaching the resurrection; and the other Jew joined them, because he testified that Jesus was risen, and was the promised Redeemer of Israel. Many things are thought to be beyon belief, only because the infinite nature and perfections of Him tha has revealed, performed, or promised them, are overlooked. Pau acknowledged, that while he continued a Pharisee, he was a bitter enem to Christianity. This was his character and manner of life in the beginning of his time; and there was every thing to hinder his being Christian. Those who have been most strict in their conduct befor conversion, will afterwards see abundant reason for humblin themselves, even on account of things which they then thought ought to have been done.
Greek Textus Receptus
εγω 1473 P-1NS μεν 3303 PRT ουν 3767 CONJ εδοξα 1380 5656 V-AAI-1S εμαυτω 1683 F-1DSM προς 4314 PREP το 3588 T-ASN ονομα 3686 N-ASN ιησου 2424 N-GSM του 3588 T-GSM ναζωραιου 3480 N-GSM δειν 1163 5903 V-PQN πολλα 4183 A-APN εναντια 1727 A-APN πραξαι 4238 5658 V-AAN
Robertson's NT Word Studies
26:9 {I verily thought with myself} (egw men oun edoxa emautwi). Personal construction instead of the impersonal, a touch of the literary style. Paul's "egoism" is deceived as so often happens. {I ought} (dein). Infinitive the usual construction with dokew. Necessity and a sense of duty drove Paul on even in this great Sin (see on 23:1), a common failing with persecutors. {Contrary} (enantia). Old word (adjective), over against, opposite (#Ac 27:4), qen hostile to as here.
