Acts 26:21-27:12

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible - Acts 26:21

Caught me in the temple - Acts 21:30.And went about ... - Endeavored to put me to death. read more

Joseph Benson's Commentary of the Old and New Testaments - Acts 26:21-23

Acts 26:21-23. For these causes And for no other; the Jews Who have the same inveteracy against the gospel of Jesus that I once had; caught (seized) me in the temple, and went about (attempted) to kill me Διαχειρισασθαι , to kill me with their own hands. So the word properly signifies; but, having obtained help of God By the protection and care of his watchful providence; I continue unto this day Am still preserved and upheld, and employ my spared life to the purposes for... 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 26:21

caught . Greek. sullambano. See Acts 1:16 . temple . Greek. hieron. See Matthew 23:16 . went about = were attempting. Greek. peiraomai. Only here. kill . Greek. diacheirizomai. See Acts 5:30 . read more

James Burton Coffman

Coffman Commentaries on the Bible - Acts 26:21

For this cause the Jews seized me in the temple, and assayed to kill me.The Jews ... means, in a sense, their nation; as represented by its highest authorities. read more

Thomas Coke

Thomas Coke Commentary on the Holy Bible - Acts 26:21

Acts 26:21. The Jews—went about to kill me.— The proper import of the word διαχειρισασθαι is, to kill with their own hands; which was with peculiar propriety used here, as there was reason to apprehend that St. Paul would have been actuallypulled to pieces in another assembly, which was, as it seems, less numerous and less violent than that which seized him in the temple. See ch. Acts 23:10. read more

Robert Jamieson; A. R. Fausset; David Brown

Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible - Acts 26:21

19-21. Whereupon, O King Agrippa, I was not disobedient unto the heavenly vision—This musical and elevated strain, which carries the reader along with it, and doubtless did the hearers, bespeaks the lofty region of thought and feeling to which the apostle had risen while rehearsing his Master's communications to him from heaven. read more

Thomas Constable

Expository Notes of Dr. Thomas Constable - Acts 26:1-23

Paul’s speech to the dignitaries 26:1-23Paul was not on trial here. When he had appealed to Caesar (Acts 25:11), he had guaranteed that his next trial would be before the emperor. This was just a hearing designed to acquaint Agrippa with Paul’s case so Agrippa could give Festus help in understanding it and communicating it to the emperor."This testimony of Paul is not a defense of himself. It is a declaration of the gospel with the evident purpose of winning Agrippa and the others present to... read more

Thomas Constable

Expository Notes of Dr. Thomas Constable - Acts 26:21

"For this reason" refers to Paul’s preaching to Gentiles (Acts 26:20). Paul did not explain here exactly what he preached to the Gentiles, namely, that they could obtain salvation simply by faith in Christ. This message is what infuriated the Jews and led to Paul’s arrest. Nevertheless Paul did give his hearers enough information about Jesus Christ so they could believe in Him. read more

John Dummelow

John Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible - Acts 26:1-32

Defence before Agrippa1-32. 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 life and work.Analysis. Opening compliment to Agrippa (Acts 26:2-3); the Apostle’s orthodox Pharisaic education (Acts 26:4-5); he is really called in question because he believes in the hope of all orthodox Jews, the coming of the Messiah, and the Resurrection (Acts 26:6-8); his persecution of the... read more

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