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Acts 26

Acts 26:27

Festus Interrupts Paul’s Defense · Acts 26:24–32
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Translations

Modern
King Agrippa, do you believe the prophets? I know you do.”
Traditional
King Agrippa, believest thou the prophets? I know that thou believest.
Literal
Do you believe the prophets, King Agrippa? I know that you believe.”
Latin
Credis, rex Agrippa, prophetis? Scio quia credis.

Original

Greek
English
King Agrippa, do you believe the prophets? I know you do.”

Notes

Acts 26:27–28

Paul's question put King Agrippa in a difficult position. If Agrippa said he believed the prophets, Paul would press the Christian message. If Agrippa denied belief in the prophets, he would upset the devout Jews who were listening.

Agrippa knew Paul was not crazy and that Paul's testimony about Jesus was historically accurate (26:26). So, Agrippa avoided answering Paul's question and refused to consider the claims of Christ. Agrippa said that Paul's statement was too short for him to make a responsible decision.

Theme notes and profiles

Herod Agrippa II Paul (Saul)

Events

People

Agrippa: Tetrarch who heard Paul's defense in Caesarea

Glossary

Book of the Acts of the Apostles Herod, Herodian Family Paul the Apostle Procurator Titus Caesar

Topics

Court: Accused Spoke in his own Defense Faith: The Objects of, Are: Writings of the Prophets Kings: The Gospel to be Preached To Religious Zeal: Exemplified by Paul