John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Acts 26:32
Then said Agrippa unto Festus ,.... As declaring his sense, and by way of advice and counsel; but not as determining anything himself, for that lay in the breast of Festus, the Roman governor and judge: this man might have been set at liberty ; from his bonds and imprisonment; for ought that appears against him, or any law to the contrary: if he had not appealed unto Caesar ; wherefore an inferior judge could not release him; but so it was ordered in divine Providence, that he should... read more
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