ACC ~ Acts 26 v8

AN ARGUMENT FOR THE RESURRECTION. CHRYSOSTOM: Paul lays down two arguments for the resurrection. One of them comes from the prophets. He does not bring forward any prophet in particular but the doctrine itself as held by the Jews. The other argument, the stronger because it comes from facts, is that Christ conversed with him. He further prepares the ground for this with other arguments, describing his former madness accurately. Then, along with a praise of the Jews, “as they worship night and day,” he says, expecting “to attain.” “So even if I had not led an unblemished life, King Agrippa, I should not be tried for the belief that God raises the dead.” HOMILIES ON THE ACTS OF THE APOSTLES 52.