Acts 12:10

12:10 After they had passed the first and second guards, ¹  they came to the iron ²  gate leading into the city. It ³  opened for them by itself, ⁴  and they went outside and walked down one narrow street, ⁵  when at once the angel left him.

Acts 26:18

26:18 to open their eyes so that they turn ⁶  from darkness to light and from the power ⁷  of Satan to God, so that they may receive forgiveness of sins and a share ⁸  among those who are sanctified by faith in me.’

[12:10]  ¹ tn Or perhaps, “guard posts.”

[12:10]  ² sn The iron gate shows how important security was here. This door was more secure than one made of wood (which would be usual).

[12:10]  ³ tn Grk “which.” The relative pronoun (“which”) was replaced by the pronoun “it,” and a new sentence was begun in the translation at this point to improve the English style, due to the length of the sentence in Greek.

[12:10]  ⁴ tn The Greek term here, αὐτομάτη (automath), indicates something that happens without visible cause (BDAG 152 s.v. αὐτόματος).

[12:10]  ⁵ tn Or “lane,” “alley” (BDAG 907 s.v. ῥύμη).

[26:18]  ⁶ sn To open their eyes so that they turn… Here is Luke’s most comprehensive report of Paul’s divine calling. His role was to call humanity to change their position before God and experience God’s forgiveness as a part of God’s family. The image of turning is a key one in the NT: Luke 1:79; Rom 2:19; 13:12; 2 Cor 4:6; 6:14; Eph 5:8; Col 1:12; 1 Thess 5:5. See also Luke 1:77-79; 3:3; 24:47.

[26:18]  ⁷ tn BDAG 352-53 s.v. ἐξουσία 2 states, “Also of Satan’s power Ac 26:18.” It is also possible to translate this “the domain of Satan” (cf. BDAG 353 s.v. 6)

[26:18]  ⁸ tn Or “and an inheritance.”