Kisah Para Rasul 26:18

26:18 to open their eyes so that they turn ¹  from darkness to light and from the power ²  of Satan to God, so that they may receive forgiveness of sins and a share ³  among those who are sanctified by faith in me.’

Kisah Para Rasul 26:1

Paul Offers His Defense

26:1 So Agrippa ⁴  said to Paul, “You have permission ⁵  to speak for yourself.” Then Paul held out his hand ⁶  and began his defense: ⁷ 

Yohanes 2:8

2:8 Then he told them, “Now draw some out and take it to the head steward,” ⁸  and they did.

[26:18]  ¹ sn To open their eyes so that they turn… Here is Luke’s most comprehensive report of Paul’s divine calling. His role was to call humanity to change their position before God and experience God’s forgiveness as a part of God’s family. The image of turning is a key one in the NT: Luke 1:79; Rom 2:19; 13:12; 2 Cor 4:6; 6:14; Eph 5:8; Col 1:12; 1 Thess 5:5. See also Luke 1:77-79; 3:3; 24:47.

[26:18]  ² tn BDAG 352-53 s.v. ἐξουσία 2 states, “Also of Satan’s power Ac 26:18.” It is also possible to translate this “the domain of Satan” (cf. BDAG 353 s.v. 6)

[26:18]  ³ tn Or “and an inheritance.”

[26:1]  ⁴ sn See the note on King Agrippa in 25:13.

[26:1]  ⁵ tn Grk “It is permitted for you.”

[26:1]  ⁶ tn Or “extended his hand” (a speaker’s gesture).

[26:1]  ⁷ tn Or “and began to speak in his own defense.”

[2:8]  ⁸ tn Or “the master of ceremonies.”