Acts 26:12 Made Simple

KJV ORIGINAL

Whereupon as I went to Damascus with authority and commission from the chief priests,

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✦ MADE SIMPLE

So there I was, heading to Damascus with full backing and official orders from the chief priests.

⚡ THE BOTTOM LINE

Paul was on a mission with all the right credentials, just not the right heart yet.

📚 Historical Context

In the book of Acts, Paul is giving his defense before King Agrippa and recounting his life as a zealous Pharisee who persecuted early Christians. He was on a journey to Damascus, armed with official permission from the Jewish chief priests in Jerusalem, to arrest and bring back followers of Jesus for trial. This context highlights the intensity of Paul's former opposition to the Christian faith before his dramatic conversion.

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