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Matthew Henry on Acts 26:1-11Acts 26:1-11 · Matthew Henry Concise CommentaryChristianity teaches us to give a reason of the hope that is in us, and also to give honour to whom honour is due, without flattery or fear of man. Agrippa was well versed in the Scriptures of the Old Testament, therefo…Paul's Fifth DefenceActs 26:1-11 · Matthew Henry's Commentary on the Whole BiblePAUL'S FIFTH DEFENCE. Agrippa was the most honourable person in the assembly, having the title of king bestowed upon him, though otherwise having only the power of other governors under the emperor, and, though not here…The Pulpit Commentary on Acts 26:1Acts 26:1 · The Pulpit CommentaryAnd for then, A.V.; his for the, A.V.; made his defense for answered for himself, A.V. Agrippa said. It was by the courtesy of Festus that Agrippa thus took the chief place. It was, perhaps, with the like courtesy that…The Pulpit Commentary on Acts 26:1-26Acts 26:1-26 · The Pulpit CommentaryThe apology. We are struck with a contrast between the conduct of our Lord when he stood before the bar of Caiaphas and of Pontius Pilate, and that of St. Paul when he was brought before Festus and Agrippa. It is writte…The Pulpit Commentary on Acts 26:1-32Acts 26:1-32 · The Pulpit CommentaryPaul before Festus and Agrippa. His address may be divided as follows:— I. THE REMARKABLE STORY OF HIS LIFE. (Acts 26:1-18.) 1. His life in Judaism. He had been brought up, as all knew, in the strictest sect of his reli…The Pulpit Commentary on Acts 26:1-32Acts 26:1-32 · The Pulpit CommentaryThe apostolic defense in the presence of Festus and Agrippa. I. THE BEARING OF THE MAN. Dignity, gentleness, courtesy—a true Christian gentleman. II. THE APPEAL TO FACTS. The incontrovertible evidence. "Once I was a per…
commentaryMatthew Henry on Acts 26:1-11Christianity teaches us to give a reason of the hope that is in us, and also to give honour to whom honour is due, without flattery or fear of man. Agrippa was well versed in the Scriptures of the Old Testament, therefo…Matthew HenrycommentaryPaul's Fifth DefencePAUL'S FIFTH DEFENCE. Agrippa was the most honourable person in the assembly, having the title of king bestowed upon him, though otherwise having only the power of other governors under the emperor, and, though not here…Matthew HenrycommentaryThe Pulpit Commentary on Acts 26:1-32Paul before Festus and Agrippa. His address may be divided as follows:— I. THE REMARKABLE STORY OF HIS LIFE. (Acts 26:1-18.) 1. His life in Judaism. He had been brought up, as all knew, in the strictest sect of his reli…Joseph S. Exell and contributorscommentaryThe Pulpit Commentary on Acts 26:1-26The apology. We are struck with a contrast between the conduct of our Lord when he stood before the bar of Caiaphas and of Pontius Pilate, and that of St. Paul when he was brought before Festus and Agrippa. It is writte…Joseph S. Exell and contributorscommentaryThe Pulpit Commentary on Acts 26:1And for then, A.V.; his for the, A.V.; made his defense for answered for himself, A.V. Agrippa said. It was by the courtesy of Festus that Agrippa thus took the chief place. It was, perhaps, with the like courtesy that…Joseph S. Exell and contributorscommentaryThe Pulpit Commentary on Acts 26:1-32The apostolic defense in the presence of Festus and Agrippa. I. THE BEARING OF THE MAN. Dignity, gentleness, courtesy—a true Christian gentleman. II. THE APPEAL TO FACTS. The incontrovertible evidence. "Once I was a per…Joseph S. Exell and contributorscommentaryThe Pulpit Commentary on Acts 26:2That I am to make my defense before thee this day for because I shall answer for myself this day before thee, A.V.; by for of, A.V.Joseph S. Exell and contributorscommentaryThe Pulpit Commentary on Acts 26:3Thou art expert for I know thee to be expert, A.V. and T.R. Expert; γνώστην, here only in the New Testament, but found in the LXX. applied to God, ὁ τῶν κρυπτῶν γνώστης: and 1 Samuel 28:3 and 2 Kings 21:6, as the r…Joseph S. Exell and contributors