Acts 26:29

And Paul said, It is my prayer to God that, in little or great measure, not only you, but all those hearing me today might be even as I am, but for these chains.

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In The King James Version

And Paul said, I would to God, that not only thou, but also all that hear me this day, were both almost, and altogether such as I am, except these bonds.

In Context

28And Agrippa said to Paul, A little more and you will be making me a Christian.

30And the king and the ruler and Bernice and those who were seated with them got up;

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Cross References

Numbers 11:29And Moses said to him, Are you moved by envy on my account? If only all the Lord's people were prophets, and the Lord might put his spirit on them!

2 Kings 5:3And she said to her master's wife, If only my lord would go to the prophet in Samaria, he would make him well.

Luke 19:41And when he got near and saw the town, he was overcome with weeping for it,

Acts 12:6And when Herod was about to take him out, the same night Peter was sleeping in chains between two armed men, and the watchmen were keeping watch before the door of the prison.

Acts 25:14And as they were there for some days, Festus gave them Paul's story, saying, There is a certain man here who was put in prison by Felix:

Romans 10:1Brothers, my heart's desire and my prayer to God for them is, that they may get salvation.

Matthew Henry on Acts 26:25-32

Paul's Fifth Defence. 24 And as he thus spake for himself, Festus said with a loud voice, Paul, thou art beside thyself; much learning doth make thee mad. 25 But he said, I am not mad, most noble Festus; but speak forth the words of truth and soberness. 26 For the king knoweth of these things, before whom also I speak freely: for I am persuaded that none of these things are hidden from him; for this thing was not done in a corner. 27 King Agrippa, believest thou the prophets? I know that thou believest. 28 Then… Read the whole commentary →

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