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Acts 26:28

Acts 26:28
Then Agrippa said unto Paul, Almost thou persuadest me to be a Christian.

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Baptist theologian, 1697–1771

Gill's Exposition

And Paul said, I would to God,.... This prayer of the apostle's shows his affection for the souls of men, and his great desire for their conversion, and also his sense of the power and grace of God,…

Presbyterian pastor, 1798–1870

Barnes' Notes

Then Agrippa said unto Paul - He could not deny that he believed the prophecies in the Old Testament. He could not deny that the argument was a strong one that they had been fulfilled in Jesus of…

Methodist theologian, 1762–1832

Adam Clarke

Almost thou persuadest me to be a Christian - Εν ολιγῳ με πειθεις ΧριϚιανον γενεσθαι. This declaration was almost the necessary consequence of the apostle's reasoning, and Agrippa's faith. If he…

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

Almost thou persuadest me to be a Christian Rev. Ver."With but little persuasion thou wouldest fain make me a Christian." The original is "with [orin] little (labour ortime) thou art persuading me,…