Atos 26:24-27:26 NVIPT

Matthew Henry's Complete Commentary - Acts 26:24-32

We have reason to think that Paul had a great deal more to say in defence of the gospel he preached, and for the honour of it, and to recommend it to the good opinion of this noble audience; he had just fallen upon that which was the life of the cause?the death and resurrection of Jesus Christ, and here he is in his element; now he warms more than before, his mouth is opened towards them, his heart is enlarged. Lead him but to this subject, and let him have leave to go on, and he will never... read more

William Barclay

William Barclay's Daily Study Bible - Acts 26:24-31

26:24-31 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 and sense. The king has knowledge of these things and it is to him that I boldly talk; for I do not think that any of these things are escaping him; for this was not done in a corner. King Agrippa, do you believe the prophets? I know you do." Agrippa said, "You surely think that you are... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Acts 26:24

And as he thus spake for himself ,.... Asserting the integrity and innocence of his past life and conversation, in proof of which he appealed to the Jews themselves; setting forth the prejudices to the Christian religion he had been under; declaring the heavenly vision that had appeared to him, and the divine orders he had received; alleging, that in his ministry there was an entire harmony between him, and the writings of Moses, and the prophets, for which the Jews professed a veneration;... read more

Adam Clarke

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Acts 26:24

Paul, thou art beside thyself - " Thou art mad, Paul!" "Thy great learning hath turned thee into a madman." As we sometimes say, thou art cracked, and thy brain is turned. By the τα πολλα γραμματα it is likely that Festus meant no more than this, that Paul had got such a vast variety of knowledge, that his brain was overcharged with it: for, in this speech, Paul makes no particular show of what we call learning; for he quotes none of their celebrated authors, as he did on other occasions;... read more

John Calvin

John Calvin's Commentary on the Bible - Acts 26:24

Verse 24− 24.Festus said with a loud voice. This outcry which Festus doth make doth show how much the truth of God prevaileth with the reprobate; to wit, though it be never so plain and evident, yet is it trodden under foot by their pride. For though those things which Paul had alleged out of the law and prophets had nothing in them which was anything like to madness, but were grounded in good reason, yet he doth attribute the same to madness, not because he seeth any absurdity, but because he... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Acts 26:1-26

The apology. We are struck with a contrast between the conduct of our Lord when he stood before the bar of Caiaphas and of Pontius Pilate, and that of St. Paul when he was brought before Festus and Agrippa. It is written of Jesus, when the Jews accused him before Caiaphas, that "he held his peace." And again, as he stood before Pontius Pilate the governor, when he was accused of the chief priests and elders, that he answered nothing. And even when Pilate himself appealed to him, he gave... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Acts 26:1-32

Paul before Festus and Agrippa. His address may be divided as follows:— I. THE REMARKABLE STORY OF HIS LIFE . ( Acts 26:1-18 .) 1. His life in Judaism. He had been brought up, as all knew, in the strictest sect of his religion, a Pharisee. Paul's example, it has been remarked, lends no countenance to the fallacy that dissolute students make the best preachers. He had been conscientious from the first, a friend of virtue, and a servant of the Law. He had not... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Acts 26:1-32

The apostolic defense in the presence of Festus and Agrippa. I. THE BEARING OF THE MAN . Dignity, gentleness, courtesy—a true Christian gentleman. II. THE APPEAL TO FACTS . The incontrovertible evidence. "Once I was a persecutor; now I am a disciple." III. THE PROCLAMATION OF A DIVINE MISSION . Showing that there was reason in his firmness and confidence; he was divinely sent and would be divinely cared for. IV. THE CHALLENGE TO TRY ... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Acts 26:24

Made his defense for spake for himself, A.V. ( ἀπολογουμένου , as Acts 26:2 ); saith for said, A.V.; mad for beside thyself, A.V.; thy much for much, A.V.; turn thee to madness for make thee mad, A.V. With a loud voice . Another detail, betraying the eyewitness of the scene described. Thou art mad ( μαίνῃ ); Acts 12:15 ; John 10:20 ; 1 Corinthians 14:23 . Much learning ( τὰ πολλά γράμματα ). So John 7:15 , "How knoweth this man letters ( ... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Acts 26:24-26

An unwilling contribution to the truth. The phenomena presented by Festus when, in struggling to insult the truth, he strengthens the body of testimony to it, are to be noticed. They are simply as follows:— I. FESTUS CANNOT DENY THE SIGNS OF LEARNING IN ITS ADVOCATE . HOW many a time gospel truth has been decried because of the signs of ignorance in its advocates! The enemies of the gospel of almost all kinds love learning, would appraise it highly, and... read more

Matthew Henry's Complete Commentary - Acts 26:24-32

William Barclay's Daily Study Bible - Acts 26:24-31

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Acts 26:24

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Acts 26:24

John Calvin's Commentary on the Bible - Acts 26:24

The Pulpit Commentary - Acts 26:1-26

The Pulpit Commentary - Acts 26:1-32

The Pulpit Commentary - Acts 26:1-32

The Pulpit Commentary - Acts 26:24

The Pulpit Commentary - Acts 26:24-26

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