Bible Commentary

And now I stand and am judged for the hope of the promise made of God unto our fathers: 6. And now I stand and am judged] Rev. Ver. “And now I stand here to be judged.” The idea is “I am on my trial.” for the hope of the promise made of God unto … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Acts 26:6”

Which knew me from the beginning, if they would testify, that after the most straitest sect of our religion I lived a Pharisee. 5. which knew me from the beginnings if they would testify ] Better (with Rev. Ver.) “having knowledge of me from the first, if they be willing to testify.” The word for … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Acts 26:5”

My manner of life from my youth, which was at the first among mine own nation at Jerusalem, know all the Jews; 4. at the first ] Better (with Rev. Ver.) “from the beginning.” The Apostle though born in Tarsus yet came early to Jerusalem for his education, and it was in the Holy City … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Acts 26:4”

Especially [because I know] thee to be expert in all customs and questions which are among the Jews: wherefore I beseech thee to hear me patiently. 3. especially because I know thee to be expert] Rev. Ver. quite correctly “especially because thou art expert.” The margin which R. V. gives “because thou art especially expert” … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Acts 26:3”

I think myself happy, king Agrippa, because I shall answer for myself this day before thee touching all the things whereof I am accused of the Jews: 2. I think myself happy ] Because Agrippa was sure to understand much of the feeling imported into the case which would be entirely obscure to a Roman … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Acts 26:2”

Then Agrippa said unto Paul, Thou art permitted to speak for thyself. Then Paul stretched forth the hand, and answered for himself: Act 26:1-23. Paul’s defence before Agrippa 1. and answered for himself] Rev. Ver. “and made his defence.” The verb is the same as before (Act 19:33, Act 24:10, Act 25:8) and intimates that … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Acts 26:1”

For it seemeth to me unreasonable to send a prisoner, and not withal to signify the crimes [laid] against him. For it seemeth to me unreasonable – Festus felt that he was placed in an embarrassing situation. He was about to send a prisoner to Rome who had been tried by himself, and who had … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Acts 25:27”

Of whom I have no certain thing to write unto my lord. Wherefore I have brought him forth before you, and especially before thee, O king Agrippa, that, after examination had, I might have somewhat to write. 26. unto my lord ] Octavianus by an edict forbade the title “Lord” to be given to him. … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Acts 25:26”

But when I found that he had committed nothing worthy of death, and that he himself hath appealed to Augustus, I have determined to send him. 25. committed nothing worthy of death ] To ask for the life of a prisoner because of some offence against the religious observances of the Jews would be absurd … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Acts 25:25”

And Festus said, King Agrippa, and all men which are here present with us, ye see this man, about whom all the multitude of the Jews have dealt with me, both at Jerusalem, and [also] here, crying that he ought not to live any longer. 24. have dealt with me] Rev. Ver. “made suit to … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Acts 25:24”