Act 26:19 | RWP | e4.org | Wherefore ( οθεν ). This relatival adverb (cf. ; ) gathers up all that Paul has said. I was not disobedient ( ουκ εγενομην απειθης ). Litotes again, "I did not become (second aorist middle indicative of γινομα ) disobedient" ( απειθης , old word already in ). Unto the heavenly vision ( τη ουρανιω οπτασια ). A later form of οψις , from οπταζω , in LXX, and in N.T. ( ; ; ; ). Only time that Paul uses it about seeing Christ on the Damascus road, but no reflection on the reality of the event.

‏ Acts 26:19

Wherefore ( οθεν ). This relatival adverb (cf. 14:26; 28:13) gathers up all that Paul has said.

I was not disobedient ( ουκ εγενομην απειθης ). Litotes again, "I did not become (second aorist middle indicative of γινομα ) disobedient" ( απειθης, old word already in Lu 1:17).

Unto the heavenly vision ( τη ουρανιω οπτασια ). A later form of οψις, from οπταζω, in LXX, and in N.T. (Lu 1:22; 24:23; Ac 26:19; 2Co 12:1). Only time that Paul uses it about seeing Christ on the Damascus road, but no reflection on the reality of the event.