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Acts 26:27

Acts 26:27
King Agrippa, believest thou the prophets? I know that thou believest.

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Baptist theologian, 1697–1771

Gill's Exposition

Then Agrippa said unto Paul,.... Either seriously or ironically; rather the former, arising from the convictions of his mind, which he could not stifle nor conceal:

almost thou persuadest me to be a…

Presbyterian pastor, 1798–1870

Barnes' Notes

King Agrippa - This bold personal address is an instance of Paul’s happy manner of appeal. He does it to bring in the testimony of Agrippa to meet the charge of Festus that he was deranged. Believest…

Methodist theologian, 1762–1832

Adam Clarke

Believest thou the prophets? - Having made his elegant compliment and vindication to Festus, he turns to Agrippa; and, with this strong appeal to his religious feeling, says, Believest thou the…

Nonconformist minister, 1662–1714

Matthew Henry

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…

Academic commentary, 1882–1921

Cambridge Bible

believest thou the prophets Whose writings foretell these events of which I am speaking, and which have had their fulfilment in the history of Jesus of Nazareth.

I know that thou believest The Apostle…

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