Acts 26:23

English Standard Version

23 that the Christ 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.” (Lu 2:32; Lu 24:26; Joh 12:34; Ac 3:18; Ac 26:18; Ro 1:4; 1Co 15:20; 1Co 15:23; Eph 2:17; Col 1:18; Heb 2:10; Re 1:5) 

New International Version

23 that the Messiah would suffer and, as the first to rise from the dead, would bring the message of light to his own people and to the Gentiles.’ 

New International Reader’s Version

23 They said the Messiah would suffer. He would be the first to rise from the dead. He would bring the message of God’s light. He would bring it to his own people and to the Gentiles.’ 

King James Version

23 That Christ should suffer, and that he should be the first that should rise from the dead, and should shew light unto the people, and to the Gentiles. 

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