Acts 26:23

23 that the Messiah must suffer, and that, by being the first to rise from the dead, he would proclaim light both to our people and to the Gentiles."

Acts 26:23 In-Context

21 For this reason the Jews seized me in the temple and tried to kill me.
22 To this day I have had help from God, and so I stand here, testifying to both small and great, saying nothing but what the prophets and Moses said would take place:
23 that the Messiah must suffer, and that, by being the first to rise from the dead, he would proclaim light both to our people and to the Gentiles."
24 While he was making this defense, Festus exclaimed, "You are out of your mind, Paul! Too much learning is driving you insane!"
25 But Paul said, "I am not out of my mind, most excellent Festus, but I am speaking the sober truth.

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