"For the king, before whom I also speak freely, "King Agrippa, do you believe the prophets? 2“I think myself happy, King Agrippa, because today I shall answer for myself before you concerning all the things of which I am accused by the Jews, I know that you do believe." © 2020 Christianity.com. ThenG1161 AgrippaG67 saidG5346 untoG4314 Paul,G3972 ThouG4671 art permittedG2010 to speakG3004 forG5228 thyself.G4572 ThenG5119 PaulG3972 stretched forthG1614 the hand,G5495 and answered for himselfG626: To Get the full list of Strongs: 17 I will deliver you from the Jewish people, as well as from the Gentiles, to whom I now send you, 18 to open their eyes, in order to turn them from darkness to light, and from the power of Satan to God, that they may receive forgiveness of sins and an inheritance among those who are sanctified by faith in Me. Then Agrippa said to Festus, "This man might have been set h free i if he had not appealed to Caesar. Acts 26. 32 Then Agrippa said to Festus, "This man might have been set free if he had not appealed to Caesar.". Sign Up or Login. j "Indeed, I myself thought I must do many things 1 contrary to the name of k Jesus of Nazareth. 4“My manner of life from my youth, which was spent from the beginning among my own nation at Jerusalem, all the Jews know. And Paul said, f "I would to God that not only you, but also all who hear me today, might become both almost and altogether such as I am, except for these chains. "Why should it be thought incredible by you that God raises the dead? 27 26 1 Then Agrippa said to Paul, "You are permitted to speak for yourself." Now as he thus made his defense, Festus said with a loud voice, "Paul, d you are beside yourself! For this hope’s sake, King Agrippa, I am accused by the Jews. 20 Is a man who divorced and remarried before coming to Christ eligible to pastor a church? 13 31 ', 19 11 And I punished them often in every synagogue and compelled them to blaspheme; and being exceedingly enraged against them, I persecuted them even to foreign cities. Ask Us! 29 Navigate by book, topic, passage, search and more. "For the king, before whom I also speak freely, e knows these things; for I am convinced that none of these things escapes his attention, since this thing was not done in a corner. 11 30 When he had said these things, the king stood up, as well as the governor and Bernice and those who sat with them; 31 and when they had gone aside, they talked among themselves, saying, "This man is doing nothing deserving of death or chains." Acts 26 Paul's Defense Before Agrippa. "at midday, O king, along the road I saw a light from heaven, brighter than the sun, shining around me and those who journeyed with me. What (if anything) does the Bible say about the possibility of redeeming robots who become Christians? Will God give us what we want just because we ask? Why do we pray to God? And He said, 'I am Jesus, whom you are persecuting. Acts 26:18 to open their eyes, in order to turn them from darkness to light, and from the power of Satan to God, that they may receive forgiveness of sins and an inheritance among those who are sanctified by faith in Me.' 18 Matthew Henry Bible Commentary (complete), Matthew Henry’s Bible Commentary (concise), California - Do Not Sell My Personal Information. 'But rise and stand on your feet; for I have appeared to you for this purpose, p to make you a minister and a witness both of the things which you have seen and of the things which I will yet reveal to you. n "And I punished them often in every synagogue and compelled them to blaspheme; and being exceedingly enraged against them, I persecuted them even to foreign cities. 26For the king, before whom I also speak freely, knows these things; for I am convinced that none of these things escapes his attention, since this thing was not done in a corner. 7To this promise our twelve tribes, earnestly serving God night and day, hope to attain. I think myself happy, King Agrippa, because today I shall answer for myself before you concerning all the things of which I am accused by the Jews. 11And I punished them often in every synagogue and compelled them to blaspheme; and being exceedingly enraged against them, I persecuted them even to foreign cities. 4 My manner of life from my youth, which was spent from the beginning among my own nation at Jerusalem, all the Jews know. Therefore I beg you to hear me patiently. "And when we all had fallen to the ground, I heard a voice speaking to me and saying in the Hebrew language, 'Saul, Saul, why are you persecuting Me? What does it mean that the Holy Spirit is our Paraclete. Then Agrippa said to Paul, "You almost persuade me to become a Christian." "especially because you are expert in all customs and questions which have to do with the Jews. 20but declared first to those in Damascus and in Jerusalem, and throughout all the region of Judea, and then to the Gentiles, that they should repent, turn to God, and do works befitting repentance. 18to open their eyes, in order to turn them from darkness to light, and from the power of Satan to God, that they may receive forgiveness of sins and an inheritance among those who are sanctified[d] by faith in Me.’, 19“Therefore, King Agrippa, I was not disobedient to the heavenly vision, 8 What are "the cherubim" of 2 Samuel 22:11? 15 So I said, 'Who are You, Lord?' "Therefore, King Agrippa, I was not disobedient to the heavenly vision, 23 "So I said, 'Who are You, Lord?' 5They knew me from the first, if they were willing to testify, that according to the strictest sect of our religion I lived a Pharisee.