Acts 26:29
“Whether it takes a short time or a long time doesn't matter,” Paul answered. “But my prayer to God is that not just you, but everybody listening to me today would become like me—except for these chains!”
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In Context
28“Do you think you can convince me to become a Christian so quickly?” Agrippa asked Paul.
30The king stood up, along with the governor and Bernice, and everyone who had been sitting with them.
Cross References
Numbers 11:29“Are you jealous for my reputation?” Moses replied. “I wish that every one of the Lord's people were prophets and that the Lord would give his Spirit to all of them!”
2 Kings 5:3She told her mistress, “If only my master would go and see the prophet who lives in Samaria. I'm sure he could cure him of his leprosy.”
Luke 19:41But as he got closer, he saw the city and wept over it.
Acts 12:6The night before Herod was to have him put on trial, Peter was sleeping between two soldiers, chained to each of them, and with guards at the door keeping watch.
Acts 25:14They were staying some time so Festus presented Paul's case to the king, explaining, “There's a man that Felix left as a prisoner here.
Romans 10:1My brothers and sisters, my heart's desire—my prayer to God—is for the salvation of the people of Israel!
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 →