Acts 26:29

And Paul said, “I would to God, both in a short time and a long time, that not only you, but also all who are hearing me today, would become such as I am, except for these chains.”

English Majority Text (NT)

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 short time, you are persuading me to become a Christian!”

30When he had said these things, the king stood up, as well as the governor and Bernice and those sitting together with them;

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Cross References

Luke 19:41And as He drew near, seeing the city, He wept over it,

Acts 12:6But when Herod was about to bring him forth, on that night Peter was sleeping, between two soldiers, having been bound with two chains; and guards before the door were keeping the prison.

Acts 25:14And as he was spending many days there, Festus laid before the king the charges against Paul, saying: “There is a certain man who was left a prisoner by Felix,

Romans 10:1Brothers, the good pleasure of my heart and my supplication to God on behalf of Israel, is for their 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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