In verse 1: In contrast to Jesus' silence before Agrippa I (Lk 23.7-12), Paul stretched out his hand in the presence of Agrippa II to silence the crowd like an orator (13.16; 19.33; 21.40).
In verse 3: The customs and controversies of the Jews either do not interest or confuse the Romans (18.14-17; 22.30; 23.10, 29; 25.19-20, 26).
In verse 5: Even as a follower of the Way, Paul continues to claim to be a true Pharisee (15.5).
In verse 6: To be on trial on account of my hope in the promise is also to be on trial for the resurrection (24.14-15).
In verse 7: The promise that our twelve tribes hope to attain is restoration (1.6; 3.21), which includes worship day and night as the goal (Lk 1.74-75) as well as a way to attain restoration.
In verse 8: That God raises the dead may or may not be incredible (17.32), but Paul represents Jesus' resurrection as God's way of keeping the promise "made to our ancestors" (26.6, 23).
In verses 9-18: This is the third account of Paul's transforming vision (9.1-22; 22.3-21).
In verses 10-11: Paul's casting his vote against them may refer to his approval of Stephen's death (8.1).
To call them the saints whom he was trying to force to blaspheme is to adopt the point of view of the believers.
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