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Acts 26:32

Acts 26:32
Then said Agrippa unto Festus, This man might have been set at liberty, if he had not appealed unto Caesar.

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Presbyterian pastor, 1798–1870

Barnes' Notes

Then said Agrippa unto Festus ... - This is a full declaration of the conviction of Agrippa, before whom the cause had been heard, that Paul was innocent. It is an instance, also, where boldness and…

Methodist theologian, 1762–1832

Adam Clarke

Then said Agrippa, etc. - The king himself, who had participated in the strongest emotions on the occasion, feels himself prompted to wish the apostle's immediate liberation; but this was now rendered…

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

might have been set at liberty Thus Agrippa, looking at the question from the Jewish stand-point, confirms the opinion of the Roman magistrate (cp. Act 25:25). So that St Paul was acquitted on all…

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