Acts 26:2

Acts 26:2 in other versions

• King James Version (KJV)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:
• New International Version (NIV)“King Agrippa, I consider myself fortunate to stand before you today as I make my defense against all the accusations of the Jews,
• English Standard Version (ESV)"I consider myself fortunate that it is before you, King Agrippa, I am going to make my defense today against all the accusations of the Jews,
• New King James Version (NKJV)“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,

Context of Acts 26:2

1Then Agrippa said to Paul, “You are [now] permitted to speak on your own behalf.” At that, Paul stretched out his hand [as an orator] and made his defense [as follows]: “I consider myself fortunate, King Agrippa, since it is before you that I am to make my defense today regarding all the charges brought against me by the Jews, 3especially because you are an expert [fully knowledgeable, experienced and unusually conversant] in all the Jewish customs and controversial issues; therefore, I beg you to listen to me patiently. 4“So then, all the Jews know my manner of life from my youth up, which from the beginning was spent among my own nation [the Jewish people], and in Jerusalem.

Acts 26:2 word by word

περὶ πάντων ὧν ἐγκαλοῦμαι ὑπὸ Ἰουδαίων, βασιλεῦ Ἀγρίππα, ἥγημαι ἐμαυτὸν μακάριον ἐπὶ σοῦ μέλλων σήμερον ἀπολογεῖσθαι·Read the interlinear

Words taken from the KJV.

• I thinkἡγέομαιhēgeomai · to governG2233
• myselfἐμαυτοῦemautou emautō emauton · myselfG1683
• happyμακάριοςmakarios · blessedG3107
• kingβασιλεύςbasileus · kingG935
• AgrippaἈγρίππαςAgrippas · AgrippaG67
• because I shallμέλλωmellō · to ensueG3195
• answer for myselfἀπολογέομαιapologeomai · to defend oneselfG626
• this dayσήμερονsēmeron · todayG4594
• beforeἐπίepi · upon/to/againstG1909
• theeσύsu · youG4771
• touchingπερίperi · aboutG4012
• all the thingsπᾶςpas · allG3956
• whereofὅςhos hē ho · whichG3739
• I am accusedἐγκαλέωegkaleō · to accuseG1458
• ofὑπόhupo · by/under: byG5259
• the JewsἸουδαῖοςIoudaios · JewG2453

Commentaries on Acts 26:2

• Adam Clarke Bible Commentary · v. 2I think myself happy - As if he had said, This is a peculiarly fortunate circumstance in my favor, that I am called to make my defense before a judge so intelligent, and so well acquainted with the laws and customs of our country. It may be necessary just to observe that this Agrippa was king of Trachonitis, a region which lay on the north of Palestine, on the east side of Jordan, and south of Damascus. For his possessions, see on Acts 25:13; (note).Read the comment
• Barnes’ Notes on the Bible · v. 2I think myself happy - I esteem it a favor and a privilege to be permitted to make my defense before one acquainted with Jewish customs and opinions. His defense, on former occasions, had been before Roman magistrates, who had little acquaintance with the opinions and customs of the Jews; who were not disposed to listen to the discussion of the points of difference between him and them, and who looked upon all their controversies with contempt. See Acts…Read the comment
• Tyndale Open Study Notes · v. 1-23In his careful defense before King Agrippa, Paul argued that his message agreed fully with the Jewish faith. He began by respectfully recognizing Agrippa’s knowledge of Jewish matters (26:2–3). He then described his early life, his training in Judaism, and his membership in the Pharisees (a Jewish group known for strict obedience to the law; 26:4–5). Paul explained that the charges against him were only because he believed that God had fulfilled the…Read the comment
• Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary · v. 1-32This speech, though in substance the same as that from the fortress stairs of Jerusalem (Ac 22:1-29), differs from it in being less directed to meet the charge of apostasy from the Jewish faith, and giving more enlarged views of his remarkable change and apostolic commission, and the divine support under which he was enabled to brave the hostility of his countrymen. 1-3. Agrippa said--Being a king he appears to have presided. Paul stretched forth the…Read the comment

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Commentaries on Acts 26

• Adam Clarke Bible Commentary
• Barnes’ Notes on the Bible
• Matthew Henry Concise Commentary
• Tyndale Open Study Notes
• Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary
• Calvin’s Commentaries
• John Wesley’s Notes
• Illustrated New Testament
• Burkitt’s Expository Notes
• Darby Translation Notes
• Family Bible Notes
• Geneva Bible Translation Notes
• Kingcomments
• Matthew Henry’s Complete Commentary
• Matthew Henry’s Modern English Commentary
• The People’s New Testament
• Robertson’s Word Pictures
• Scofield Reference Notes, 1917 Edition
• The Fourfold Gospel and Commentary on Acts
• Seventh-day Adventist Bible Commentary
• EGW Writings