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L. M. Grant's Commentary on the Bible - Acts 26:1-32

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 reference to the customs of the Jews and as to questions connected with the Jewish law. He respectfully requests to be heard patiently. He refers briefly to his own past history, well known to the Jews, that he had lived in strict conformity to the Jewish law, a Pharisee. He immediately declares... read more

James Gray

James Gray's Concise Bible Commentary - Acts 26:1-32

PAUL A PRISONER AT CAESAREA There are three dignitaries of the Roman Empire before whom Paul now has a hearing Felix, Festus and Agrippa. The circumstances in the first instance show the great importance the Jewish leaders attached to the matter, since the high priest himself journeyed to Caesarea as an accuser of Paul, bringing with him not only a number of the elders but a Roman lawyer (Acts 24:1 ). The latter’s indictment of Paul contains three counts, that of a political plotter, a... read more

Joseph Parker

The People's Bible by Joseph Parker - Acts 26:1-32

Chapter 92 Prayer Almighty God, may we, through the blood of the everlasting covenant, be counted worthy at the last to take part in the song of Moses and the Lamb. We have hope that this shall be so, if our hearts condemn us not. We believe that thou dost speak through them the word of confidence. We feel that we must take part in the song which praises thee, for our whole life answers thy life, our whole nature rises in response to thy light. We love thee; we love thy Son, by whom alone we... read more

Robert Hawker

Hawker's Poor Man's Commentary - Acts 26:3-23

Especially because I know thee to be expert in all customs and questions which are among the Jews: wherefore I beseech thee to hear me patiently. (4) My manner of life from my youth, which was at the first among mine own nation at Jerusalem, know all the Jews; (5) Which knew me from the beginning, if they would testify, that after the most straitest sect of our religion I lived a Pharisee. (6) And now I stand and am judge d for the hope of the promise made of God unto our fathers: (7) Unto... read more

George Haydock

George Haydock's Catholic Bible Commentary - Acts 26:6

For the hope of the promise. That is, of the promised Messias, and of salvation by him. (Witham) read more

George Haydock

George Haydock's Catholic Bible Commentary - Acts 26:8

He speaks now to the Sadducees, who denied the resurrection. Can you say it is impossible for Him, whom you all allow to be omnipotent, to raise any of the dead to life? Is it not easier to reanimate a body, whose parts are dissolved by death, than create what had no existence? "And why should He, who daily from the corrupted seed brings forth plants, leaves, wood, not be able to call back into their primitive state the flesh and bones from the dust into which they have been dissolved." (St.... read more

Matthew Henry

Matthew Henry's Concise Commentary on the Bible - Acts 26:1-11

1-11 Christianity teaches us to give a reason of the hope that is in us, and also to give honour to whom honour is due, without flattery or fear of man. Agrippa was well versed in the Scriptures of the Old Testament, therefore could the better judge as to the controversy about Jesus being the Messiah. Surely ministers may expect, when they preach the faith of Christ, to be heard patiently. Paul professes that he still kept to all the good in which he was first educated and trained up. See here... read more

Frank Binford Hole

F. B. Hole's Old and New Testament Commentary - Acts 26:1-99

Acts 26 ON THIS OCCASION there were no tedious preliminary proceedings. Agrippa immediately gave Paul permission to speak for himself. Thus set free, he was able to dispense with all mere details of self-defence, and come straight to the message with which God had entrusted him, after acknowledging Agrippa’s expert knowledge, and beseeching for a patient hearing. He began by stating that he had been brought up in the strictest form of Judaism amongst the Pharisees, and that what was now... read more

Paul E. Kretzmann

The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann - Acts 26:4-8

v. 4. My manner of life from my youth, which was at the first among mine own nation at Jerusalem, know all the Jews; v. 5. which knew me from the beginning, if they would testify, that after the most straitest sect of our religion I lived a Pharisee. v. 6. and now I stand and am judged for the hope of the promise made of God unto our fathers, v. 7. unto which promise our twelve tribes, instantly serving God day and night, hope to come. for which hope's sake, King Agrippa, I am accused... read more

Johann Peter Lange

Lange's Commentary on the Holy Scriptures: Critical, Doctrinal and Homiletical - Acts 26:1-32

§ II. Paul publicly defends himself before Festus and Agrippa, and, indeed, so successfully, that his address makes a deep impression, and produces a general conviction of his innocenceActs 26:1-321Then [But] Agrippa said unto Paul, Thou art permitted to speak for [concerning1] thyself. Then Paul stretched forth the hand, and answered for himself: 2I think [esteem] myself happy, king Agrippa, because I shall [that I can, μέλλων] answer for myself this day before thee touching all the things... read more