Acts 26:29
And Paul said, “I hope to God that, both to a small extent and to a great extent, not only you, but also all those who hear me this day will become just as I also am, except for these chains.”
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In The King James Version
In Context
28Then Agrippa said to Paul, “To some extent, you persuade me to become a Christian.”
30And the king rose up, and the governor, and Bernice, and those who were sitting with them.
Cross References
Numbers 11:29But he said, “Why are you jealous on my behalf? Who decides that any of the people may prophesy and that God may give to them his Spirit?”
2 Kings 5:3And she said to her lady: “I wish that my lord had been with the prophet who is in Samaria. Certainly, he would have cured him of the leprosy that he has.”
Luke 19:41And when he drew near, seeing the city, he wept over it, saying:
Acts 12:6And when Herod was ready to produce him, in that same night, Peter was sleeping between two soldiers, and was bound with two chains. And there were guards in front of the door, guarding the prison.
Acts 25:14And since they remained there for many days, Festus spoke to the king about Paul, saying: “A certain man was left behind as a prisoner by Felix.
Romans 10:1Brothers, certainly the will of my heart, and my prayer to God, is for them unto 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 →