Atos 26:24-27:26 NVIPT

The Pulpit Commentary - Acts 26:24-28

The Christian's desire. The point of deepest interest in this scene is Paul's reply to Agrippa. There the nobility of the apostle is conspicuously present. But it is worth while to glance, first, at— I. THE BLINDNESS OF SIN . ( Acts 26:24 .) It makes mistakes of the greatest magnitude; it looks at the wisdom of God and mistakes it for madness. So it judged incarnate wisdom ( John 10:30 ). So we are to expect it will judge us; for "the things of the Spirit of God are... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Acts 26:24-32

A threefold illustration of the irrepressible energy of the truth. This paragraph has its value, and that a great value, in the grouping of its contents. And the three members that make the group are worthy each of individual consideration as well. But here we notice only certain great though general facts. I. THE ENERGY OF TRUTH . It will not let Festus remain silent in the court. Immediately afterwards it shows that Agrippa cannot persuade himself to hold his peace before... read more

Albert Barnes

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible - Acts 26:24

Festus said with a loud voice - Amazed at the zeal of Paul. Paul doubtless evinced deep interest in the subject, and great earnestness in the delivery of his defense.Thou art beside thyself - Thou art deranged; thou art insane. The reasons why Festus thought Paul mad were, probably:(1) His great earnestness and excitement on the subject.(2) His laying such stress on the gospel of the despised Jesus of Nazareth, as if it were a matter of infinite moment. Festus despised it; and he regarded it as... read more

Joseph Benson

Joseph Benson's Commentary of the Old and New Testaments - Acts 26:24

Acts 26:24. And as he thus spake for himself And was making his defence; Festus Astonished, it seems, to hear him represent this despised gospel of Jesus of Nazareth as a matter of such high and universal concern, and designed to be the means of illuminating both Jews and Gentiles, and thinking the vision he had related, as introductory to that assertion, quite an incredible story; said, with a loud voice Which reached the whole auditory; Paul, thou art beside thyself To talk of men’s... read more

Donald C. Fleming

Bridgeway Bible Commentary - Acts 26:1-32

Paul again declared innocent (25:13-26:32)Among those who came to Caesarea to pay their respects to the new governor was Herod Agrippa II. This man was the son of Herod Agrippa I (the governor mentioned in 12:1-4,20-23) and the brother of Bernice and Drusilla (13; cf. 24:24; see ‘The New Testament World’). He was Rome’s appointed ruler over certain areas in the far north of Palestine, but he had no power in the region governed by Festus. He was, however, an expert on Jewish affairs (see... read more

E.W. Bullinger

E.W. Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes - Acts 26:24

spake for himself . Same as "answer for himself", verses: Acts 26:1 , Acts 26:2 . Festus, &c . To Festus the resurrection of dead persons was as much beyond the range of possibility as it is to myriads to-day. "Modern views" have relegated the resurrection, as the hope of the believer, to the the background. beside thyself = mad. Greek. mainomai. See Acts 12:15 . learning . Literally letters (Greek. gramma) . As we say "a man of letters". Compare John 7:15 . make = turn or pervert.... read more

James Burton Coffman

Coffman Commentaries on the Bible - Acts 26:24

And as he thus made his defence, Festus saith with a loud voice, Paul, thou art mad; thy much learning is turning thee mad.As Walker declared: "Festus had advertised his ignorance at the beginning of the hearing; but in this interruption, he headlined it."[33] There is no light to the blind, no music to the deaf; and "This poor fool thought that because he could not understand Paul's sermon, no one could."[34]With a loud voice ... is "another detail, revealing the eyewitness of the scene... read more

Thomas Coke

Thomas Coke Commentary on the Holy Bible - Acts 26:24

Acts 26:24. Paul, thou art beside thyself;— Thou art distracted, much study drives thee to madness. Perhaps Festus might know that St. Paul, in his present confinement, spent a great deal of time in reading; and this was the most discreet turn which could have been given to such a charge. Besides, it would appear quite absurd to Festus to hear St. Paul talk of a resurrection from the dead accomplished in Jesus as the first-fruits; or pretend that a person should come from the Jews, whom he... read more

Robert Jamieson; A. R. Fausset; David Brown

Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible - Acts 26:24

24. Festus said with a loud voice—surprised and bewildered. Paul, thou art beside thyself, much learning doth make thee mad—"is turning thy head." The union of flowing Greek, deep acquaintance with the sacred writings of his nation, reference to a resurrection and other doctrines to a Roman utterly unintelligible, and, above all, lofty religious earnestness, so strange to the cultivated, cold-hearted skeptics of that day—may account for this sudden exclamation. read more

Thomas Constable

Expository Notes of Dr. Thomas Constable - Acts 26:23-32

Paul’s defense before Agrippa 25:23-26:32This is the longest of Paul’s five defenses. It centers on the gospel with an evangelistic appeal rather than on the charges against Paul. This emphasis harmonizes with Luke’s evangelistic purpose in Luke and Acts and is a fitting climax to that purpose. It also documents God’s faithfulness in allowing Paul to witness before kings (cf. Acts 9:15)."Inherent in Luke’s account are at least three apologetic themes: (1) Paul’s relations with the Roman... read more