For the king, before whom I also speak freely, knows these things; for I am convinced that none of these things escapes his attention, since this thing was not done in a corner.
1. Now Paul turns to King Agrippa.
2. Agrippa is familiar with Jewish laws and customs. He knows these things to be true. He can verify the truthfulness of these statements.
Verse Acts 26:26. _BEFORE WHOM ALSO I SPEAK FREELY_] This is a farther judicious apology for himself and his discourse. As if he had said: Conscious that the king understands all these subjects well,...
FOR THE KING - King Agrippa. KNOWETH - He had been many years in that region, and the fame of Jesus and of Paul’s conversion were probably well known to him. THESE THINGS - The things pertaining to t...
CHAPTER 26 __ 1. The Address of the Apostle Paul (Acts 26:2). 2. The Interruption by Festus and the Appeal to the King (Acts 26:24). 3. The Verdict (Acts 26:30). The opening words of the Apostle a...
CHALLENGES AND REJOINDERS. That Paul was out of his senses was said of him at Corinth (2 Corinthians 5:13); there is nothing in what he is reported to have said on this occasion that would suggest it...
THE DEFENCE OF A CHANGED MAN (Acts 26:1-11)...
As Paul was making his defence, Festus cried out, "Paul, you are mad. Much learning has turned you to madness." But Paul said, "I am not mad, Festus, your Excellency, but I am uttering words of truth...
KNOWETH. Greek. _epistamai._ App-132. OF. conoerning. Greek. _peri_. App-104. ALSO. SPEAK FREELY. I speak, using boldness also. SPEAK. Greek. _laleo,_ as in verses: Acts 26:14; Acts 26:22; Acts
Interruption by Festus. Appeal to Agrippa. Consultation and decision 24 _Festus said with a loud voice_ Probably what had last fallen from Paul seemed to him little better than lunatic ravings. The G...
_none of these things are hidden from him_ i.e. the history of the life and works of Jesus, of His death and resurrection, of the marvellous gifts of Pentecost, and the preaching of the Gospel since J...
ΛΑΝΘΆΝΕΙΝ ΓᾺΡ ΑΥ̓ΤΌΝ ΤΙ ΤΟΎΤΩΝ ΟΥ̓ ΠΕΊΘΟΜΑΙ ΟΥ̓ΔΈΝ, _for I am persuaded that none of these things is hidden from him_, i.e. none of the history of the life and works of Jesus, of His death and resurre...
INTERRUPTION BY FESTUS. APPEAL TO AGRIPPA. CONSULTATION AND DECISION...
_PAUL PROVED HIMSELF TO BE INNOCENT ACTS 26:24-32:_ Festus reacted by saying that Paul was a mad man. Paul said he was not mad and that what he preached was true and in harmony with scripture. Paul th...
ΈΠΊΣΤΑΤΑΙ _praes. ind. pass. (dep.) от_ ΈΠΊΣΤΑΜΑΙ (G1987) знать, понимать, знакомиться, обладать информацией о чем-л., предполагается осознание важности подобной информации (BAGD; LN, 1:335). ΠΑΡΡΗΣΙ...
f. Paul's defense before King Agrippa. Acts 25:13 bActs 26:32. Acts 25:13 Now when certain days were passed, Agrippa the king and Bernice arrived at Caesarea, and saluted Festus....
26, 27. In Agrippa Paul had a very different hearer. His Jewish education enabled him to appreciate Paul's arguments, and to see repeated, in that noble self-sacrifice which was an enigma to Festus, t...
For the king knoweth of these things, before whom also I speak freely: for I am persuaded that none of these things are hidden from him; for this thing was not done in a corner. For the king knowet...
22 It is evident that the apostle did disclose secrets which cannot be found in Moses and the prophets. One of these was the secret of the resurrecction, made known to the Corinthians (1Co_15:15). Ano...
DEFENCE BEFORE AGRIPPA 1-32. St. Paul before Agrippa. This speech, though in form a defence to the Jews, is really intended by St. Luke to be St. Paul's defence to the world—an apology for his whole...
GOOD NEWS FOR EVERYONE ACTS _MARION ADAMS_ CHAPTER 26 PAUL SPEAKS TO KING AGRIPPA, 26:1-11 V1 Agrippa told Paul, ‘You may now speak for yourself.’ Paul waved his hand. He said, V2 ‘King Agrippa,...
I AM PERSUADED THAT NONE OF THESE THINGS ARE HIDDEN FROM HIM. — The appeal to Agrippa’s knowledge is two-fold. He knew that Moses and the prophets had spoken of the great Prophet and Deliverer whom th...
ἐπίσταται γὰρ : here only with περί : in proof that his words were words of soberness, and that he was basing his statements on facts, St. Paul appeals to the knowledge of Agrippa, a knowledge which h...
CONVINCING HIS INQUISITORS Acts 26:22 Paul was in his element. He was delivering to kings and governors the testimony which it was the constant object of his life to give, when suddenly he was stoppe...
Agrippa intimated to Paul that he might speak, and the apostle spent a moment in introductory words, and then uttered his great apologia, in which a twofold purpose is evident, first, his own defense,...
Agrippa's Response Festus interrupted with a loud declaration that Paul had gone crazy from too much learning. It seems Paul's failure to defend himself, instead focussing on converting his judges, wa...
For the king knoweth of these things, before whom also I speak freely: for I am persuaded that none of these things are hidden from him; for this thing was not done in a (k) corner. (k) Secretly and...
And as he thus spake for himself, Festus said with a loud voice, Paul, thou art beside thyself; much learning doth make thee mad. (25) But he said, I am not mad, most noble Festus; but I speak forth t...
The closing Chapter s from 21 to the end of the book are devoted to an episode full of interest and profit Paul's course from Jerusalem to Rome. And here we find ourselves in an atmosphere considerabl...
− 26._For the king hnoweth of these things. _He turneth himself unto Agrippa, in whom there was more hope. And, first, he saith that he knew the history of the things; but he calleth him straightway b...
Paul's address to king Agrippa furnishes us with the most complete picture of the entire position of the apostle, as he himself looked at it when his long service and the light of the Holy Ghost illum...
FOR THE KING KNOWETH OF THESE THINGS,.... Something of them, of the sufferings and resurrection of the Messiah, and of his showing light to Jews and Gentiles, as they are spoken of by Moses and the pr...
For the king knoweth of these things, before whom also I speak freely: for I am persuaded that none of these things are hidden from him; for this thing was not done in a corner. Ver. 26. _For this th...
_But he said_ Calmly, and with a perfect command of himself, not in the least provoked by such an invidious imputation; _I am not mad, most noble Festus_ A title properly belonging to a Roman propreto...
FOR THE KING KNOWETH OF THESE THINGS, BEFORE WHOM ALSO I SPEAK FREELY; FOR I AM PERSUADED THAT NONE OF THESE THINGS ARE HIDDEN FROM HIM; FOR THIS THING WAS NOT DONE IN A CORNER....
Paul's foremost wish:...
At Agrippa's invitation to him to speak, Paul is fully prepared. He expresses his happiness at being privileged to answer for himself to the king, especially because he knew Agrippa to be an expert in...
"For the king knoweth of these things, unto whom also. speak freely: for. am persuaded that none of these things is hidden from him; for this hath not been done in. corner"For the king knoweth of thes...
24-32 It becomes us, on all occasions, to speak the words of truth and soberness, and then we need not be troubled at the unjust censures of men. Active and laborious followers of the gospel often ha...
Agrippa, being educated in Judea, could not but hear of the life and doctrine, death and resurrection, of our Saviour; as also of the miracles done by him, and by his disciples; for, as our Saviour sa...
26, 27. In Agrippa Paul had a very different hearer. His Jewish education enabled him to appreciate Paul's arguments, and to see repeated, in that noble self-sacrifice which was an enigma to Festus, t...
Tertullian Ad Nationes Appendix If he was in heaven, when would he not see what was doing in Italy? For the Italian land is "not in a corner."[10]...
Acts 26:26 For G1063 king G935 before G4314 whom G3739 also G2532 speak G2980 (G5719) freely G3955 ...
“For the king knows of these things, to whom also I speak freely, for I am persuaded that none of these things is hidden from him, for this has not been done in a corner.” Indeed, he asserts, King Agr...
PAUL IS DECLARED TO HAVE DONE NOTHING WORTHY OF DEATH AND THUS TO HAVE CONFORMED TO THE LAW, BUT KING HEROD AGRIPPA II CLOSES HIS HEART AGAINST HIS WORDS (26:24-32)....
Acts 26:26. FOR THE KING KNOWETH OF THESE THINGS, BEFORE WHOM ALSO I SPEAK FREELY; FOR I AM PERSUADED THAT NONE of THESE THINGS ARE HIDDEN FROM HIM; FOR THIS THING WAS NOT DONE IN A CORNER. ‘ The Jewi...
FOR THE KING KNOWETH OF THESE THINGS (επιστατα γαρ περ τουτων ο βασιλευς). Επιστατα (present middle probably Ionic form of εφιστημ) is a literary word and suits well here (cf. Acts 24:10).FREELY ...
Acts 26:26 The Publicity of Christianity. I. This statement, made in reference to a particular case, holds good in regard to the whole doctrine and claim of Christianity. The juggler has his secrets;...
Acts 26 St. Paul's Defence before Agrippa. Observe: I. What is the central truth of the Christian system. It is a very suggestive fact that Festus had got hold of the kernel of the whole subject, as...
Acts 26:1. _Then Agrippa said unto Paul, Thou art permitted to speak for thyself. Then Paul stretched forth the hand, and answered for himself:_ I do not suppose Agrippa imagined that Paul would take...
Three times we have in Holy Writ a graphic report of the conversion of Paul. This may be accounted for partly from its being one of the most remarkable events of early sacred history, Paul having had...
CONTENTS: Paul's defense before Agrippa. CHARACTERS: God, Jesus, Paul, Agrippa, Satan, Festus, Bernice, Caesar. CONCLUSION: When God's servant is given a chance to speak for himself, it is well if h...
Acts 26:1. _Then Paul stretched forth the hand,_ the usual signal to gain attention; it indicates presence of mind in the speaker, and that his auditory is large. Though the notice was short, the cour...
YOU ARE MAD, PAUL! Notice it is Festus, a Gentile, who breaks in on Paul and shouts that only a deranged brain could imagine such things, Compare this outburst with the reaction of the Athenians (Acts...
21-30. REPENT OF THEIR SINS AND TURN TO GOD. Compare Acts 3:19 and note. Paul preached a NEW LIFE!!!...
_This thing was not done in a corner._ THE PUBLICITY OF CHRISTIANITY I. What? Christianity in-- 1. Its history. (1) Its preparatory stages--patriarchal, legal, prophetic--were all enacted in the o...
_Then Agrippa said unto Paul, Thou art permitted to speak for thyself._ PAUL BEFORE AGRIPPA Here is all that Christianity ever asked for: an opportunity to speak for itself; and its answer is the one...
_CRITICAL REMARKS_ Acts 26:24. AS HE THUS SPAKE FOR HIMSELF.—Lit., _he speaking these things in his defence_—ταῦτα, these things, being the words just uttered about the resurrection, rather than the e...
EXPOSITION ACTS 26:1 And for _then, _A.V.; _his _for _the, _A.V.; _made his _defense_ _for _answered for himself, _A.V. AGRIPPA SAID. It was by the courtesy of Festus that Agrippa thus took the chief...
Let's open our Bibles to the twenty-sixth chapter of Acts. Paul was rescued by Lysias, the captain of the Roman guard from the mob that was attempting to beat him to death in Jerusalem on the temple m...
Acts 2:1; Acts 4:16; Acts 5:18; Acts 25:22; Acts 26:2;...
For the king knoweth of these things — St. Paul having refuted Festus, pursues his purpose, returning naturally, and as it were, step by step, from Festus to Agrippa. To whom I speak with freedom — Th...