Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible
Acts 26:25
Observe the good temper and courtesy of St. Paul's retort.
Most noble] see Luke 1:3, 'most excellent Theophilus' (same word).
Observe the good temper and courtesy of St. Paul's retort.
Most noble] see Luke 1:3, 'most excellent Theophilus' (same word).
Verse Acts 26:25. _I AM NOT MAD, MOST NOBLE FESTUS_] This most sensible, appropriate, and modest answer, was the fullest proof he could give of his _sound sense_ and _discretion_. The title, κρατιστε...
I AM NOT MAD - I am not deranged. There are few more happy turns than what Paul gives to this accusation of Festus. He might have appealed to the course of his argument; he might have dwelt on the imp...
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...
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...
THE DEFENCE OF A CHANGED MAN (Acts 26:1-11)...
I AM... MAD. Greek. _mainomai,_ as in Acts 26:24. MOST NOBLE. See Acts 24:3.Luke 1:3. SPEAK FORTH. Greek. _apophthengomai._ See Acts 2:4....
_most noble_[_R. V._excellent] _Festus_ The same title of respect which is given to Felix (Acts 23:26; Acts 24:3). As St Chrysostom remarks the Apostle now answers with gentleness, not as to the high...
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...
Ὁ ΔῈ ΠΑΥ͂ΛΟΣ with אABE. _Vulg_. ‘et Paulus.’ 25. ΚΡΆΤΙΣΤΕ, _most excellent_. On this title cf. above, Acts 23:26; Acts 24:3. St Chrysostom remarks here that the Apostle now answers with gentleness, no...
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...
ΚΡΆΤΙΣΤΕ _voc. sing. от_ ΚΡΆΤΙΣΤΟΣ (G2903) великолепнейший (_см._ Acts 24:3). ΆΛΗΘΕΊΑΣ _gen. sing. от_ ΆΛΉΘΕΙΑ (G2117) истина. _Gen._ описания, без артикля указывает на особенность, ΣΩΦΡΟΣΎΝΗ (G4997...
DISCOURSE: 1813 PAUL’S VINDICATION OF HIS OWN MINISTRY Acts 26:24. _And as he thus spake for himself, Festus said with a loud voice, Paul, thou art beside thyself; much learning doth make thee mad. B...
BUT HE SAID, I AM NOT MAD, &C.— This answer, in this connection, appears inexpressiblybeautiful; when great and good men, who meet with rude and insolent treatment in the defence of the gospel, (which...
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....
25. Paul saw at once, from the tone and manner of Festus, as well as from the admission of his great learning, that the charge of insanity was not intended as an insult; but that it was the sudden out...
But he said, I am not mad, most noble Festus; but speak forth the words of truth and soberness. But he said, I am not mad, most noble Festus; but speak forth the words ('speak forth words') of truth...
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...
26:25 soberness; (d-17) As 'discretion.' 1 Timothy 2:9 ,1 Timothy 2:15 ....
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 NOT MAD, MOST NOBLE FESTUS. — There is something characteristic in the union of a calm protest with the courtesy which gives to rulers the honour which is their due. Comp. the use of the same wor...
Οὐ μαίνομαι κ. Φ.: whatever may have been the sense in which Festus addressed Paul, there is no doubt as to the courtesy of the Apostle's answer, μετὰ ἐπιεικείας ἀποκρινόμενος, Chrys. κράτιστε : “most...
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...
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...
− 25._I am not mad. _Paul is not angry, neither doth he sharply reprehend Festus for his blasphemous speech; yea, he speaketh unto him with great submission. − (626) For it was no place for reprehensi...
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...
BUT HE SAID, I AM NOT MAD, MOST NOBLE FESTUS,.... That is, Paul said, as the Alexandrian copy, and some others, and the Vulgate Latin, Syriac, and Ethiopic versions read: he replied to Festus, to whom...
But he said, I am not mad, most noble Festus; but speak forth the words of truth and soberness. Ver. 25. _I am not mad_] Paul rather pitieth his ignorance than blameth his blasphemy, and allegeth his...
_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...
Paul's foremost wish:...
BUT HE SAID, I AM NOT MAD, MOST NOBLE FESTUS, BUT SPEAK FORTH THE WORDS OF TRUTH AND SOBERNESS....
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...
BUT HE SAID, " I AM NOT MAD, MOST NOBLE FESTUS, BUT SPEAK THE WORDS OF TRUTH AND REASON. 1. Paul is not deranged. 2. Paul's remarks were the truth. Paul spoke freely the words of truth. 3. REASON -...
"But Paul saith,. am not mad, most excellent Festus; but speak forth words of truth and soberness"I am not mad" Be impressed with how Paul calmly, respectfully and pointedly handles this rude interrup...
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...
St. Paul with all meekness makes his reply to the governer, and not taking notice of his sharp censuring of him, returns an answer in most respectful terms unto him; as his blessed Master, _who, when...
25. Paul saw at once, from the tone and manner of Festus, as well as from the admission of his great learning, that the charge of insanity was not intended as an insult; but that it was the sudden out...
Acts 26:25 But G1161 said G5346 (G5748) am G3105 not G3756 mad G3105 (G5736) noble G2903 Festus...
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)....
‘But Paul says, “I am not mad, most excellent Festus, but speak forth words of truth and soberness.” Paul then replies politely that he is not mad and that his words are both true and within reason....
Acts 26:25. BUT HE SAID, I AM NOT MAD, MOST NOBLE FESTUS; BUT SPEAK FORTH THE WORDS OF TRUTH AND SOBERNESS. But the Roman governor's accusation of madness was effectively refuted by the calm, courteou...
BUT SPEAK FORTH (αλλα αποφθεγγομα). Verb for dignified and elevated discourse, a word from the literary _Koine_, not the vernacular. In N.T. only here and Acts 2:4; Acts 2:14 which see. It occurs th...
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...
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...
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...
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!!!...
_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...
_And as he thus spake for himself, Festus said with a loud voice, Paul, thou art beside thyself._ THE EFFECTS OF PAUL’S DEFENCE ON FESTUS I. The charge of Festus. He did not denounce Paul as a hypoc...
_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...
1 Peter 2:21; 1 Peter 3:15; 1 Peter 3:9; Acts 23:26; Acts 24:3;...
Speak forth [α π ο φ θ ε γ γ ο μ α ι]. See on ch. Acts 2:4....
I am not mad, most excellent Festus — The style properly belonging to a Roman propretor. How inexpressibly beautiful is this reply! How strong! yet how decent and respectful! Mad men seldom call men b...