Acts 26:29

And Paul said: I would to God, that both in a little and in much, not only thou, but also all that hear me, this day, should become such as I also am, except these bands.

Douay-Rheims 1899

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: In a little thou persuadest me to become a Christian.

30And the king rose up, and the governor, and Bernice, and they that sat with them.

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Cross References

Numbers 11:29But he said: Why hast thou emulation for me? O that all the people might prophesy, and that the Lord would give them his spirit!

2 Kings 5:3And she said to her mistress: I wish my master had been with the prophet, that is in Samaria: he would certainly have healed him of the leprosy which he hath.

Luke 19:41And when he drew near, seeing the city, he wept over it, saying:

Acts 12:6And when Herod would have brought him forth, the same night Peter was sleeping between two soldiers, bound with two chains: and the keepers before the door kept the prison.

Acts 25:14And as they tarried there many days, Festus told the king of Paul, saying: A certain man was left prisoner by Felix.

Romans 10:1Brethren, the will of my heart, indeed, 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 →

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