Acts 26:29

"Long or short," answered Paul, "my prayer to God is that not only you but all who are my hearers this day might become such as I am, save for these chains."

Montgomery New Testament

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

28Agrippa answered, "In short, you are doing your best to persuade me to become a Christian."

30Then the king rose, and Bernice, and those who were sitting with him.

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Cross References

Luke 19:41And when he came into view of the city, as he approached it he broke into loud weeping,

Acts 12:6Now when Herod was about to bring him forth, on that very night, while Peter was sleeping between two soldiers, bound with chains, and sentries before the door were guarding the prison,

Acts 25:14And while they tarried many days, Festus laid Paul’s case before the king. "There is a man here," he said, "whom Felix left a prisoner.

Romans 10:1Brothers, the longing of my heart and my prayer to God is for my countrymen, that they may be saved.

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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