Acts 26:28

Acts 26:28 in other versions

• King James Version (KJV)Then Agrippa said unto Paul, Almost thou persuadest me to be a Christian.
• New International Version (NIV)Then Agrippa said to Paul, “Do you think that in such a short time you can persuade me to be a Christian?”
• New King James Version (NKJV)Then Agrippa said to Paul, “You almost persuade me to become a Christian.”
• New Living Translation (NLT)Agrippa interrupted him. “Do you think you can persuade me to become a Christian so quickly?”

Context of Acts 26:28

26For the king knows about these things, and to him I speak boldly. For I am persuaded that none of these things has escaped his notice, for this has not been done in a corner. 27King Agrippa, do you believe the prophets? I know that you believe." And Agrippa said to Paul, "In a short time would you persuade me to be a Christian?" 29And Paul said, "Whether short or long, I would to God that not only you but also all who hear me this day might become such as I am—except for these chains." 30Then the king rose, and the governor and Bernice and those who were sitting with them.

Acts 26:28 word by word

Ὁ δὲ Ἀγρίππας πρὸς τὸν Παῦλον ἐν ὀλίγῳ με πείθεις Χριστιανὸν ποιῆσαι.Read the interlinear

Words taken from the KJV.

• ·ὁho hē to · the/this/whoG3588
• Thenδέde · thenG1161
• AgrippaἈγρίππαςAgrippas · AgrippaG67
• saidφημίphēmi · to assertG5346
• untoπρόςpros · to/withG4314
• PaulΠαῦλοςPaulos · PaulG3972
• ·ἐνen · in/on/amongG1722
• Almostὀλίγοςoligos · little/fewG3641
• thou persuadestπείθωpeithō · to persuadeG3982
• meἐγώegō · I/weG1473
• to beγίνομαιginomai · to beG1096
• a ChristianΧριστιανόςChristianos · ChristianG5546

Cross-references for Acts 26:28

• Acts 26:29And Paul said, "Whether short or long, I would to God that not only you but also all who hear me this day might become such as I am—except for these chains."
• Acts 24:25And as he reasoned about righteousness and self-control and the coming judgment, Felix was alarmed and said, "Go away for the present. When I get an opportunity I will summon you."
• Ezekiel 33:31And they come to you as people come, and they sit before you as my people, and they hear what you say but they will not do it; for with lustful talk in their mouths they act; their heart is set on their gain.
• Matthew 10:18and you will be dragged before governors and kings for my sake, to bear witness before them and the Gentiles.
• Mark 6:20for Herod feared John, knowing that he was a righteous and holy man, and he kept him safe. When he heard him, he was greatly perplexed, and yet he heard him gladly.
• Mark 10:17And as he was setting out on his journey, a man ran up and knelt before him and asked him, "Good Teacher, what must I do to inherit eternal life?"
• 2 Corinthians 4:2But we have renounced disgraceful, underhanded ways. We refuse to practice cunning or to tamper with God's word, but by the open statement of the truth we would commend ourselves to everyone's conscience in the sight of God.
• James 1:23For if anyone is a hearer of the word and not a doer, he is like a man who looks intently at his natural face in a mirror.

Commentaries on Acts 26:28

• Adam Clarke Bible Commentary · v. 28Almost thou persuadest me to be a Christian - ͅ Ϛ . This declaration was almost the necessary consequence of the apostle's reasoning, and Agrippa's faith. If he believed the prophets, see Acts 26:22, Acts 26:23, and believed that Paul's application of their words to Christ Jesus was correct, he must acknowledge the truth of the Christian religion; but he might choose whether he would embrace and confess this truth, or not. However, the sudden appeal to…Read the comment
• Barnes’ Notes on the Bible · v. 28Then Agrippa said unto Paul - He could not deny that he believed the prophecies in the Old Testament. He could not deny that the argument was a strong one that they had been fulfilled in Jesus of Nazareth. He could not deny that the evidence of the miraculous interposition of God in the conversion of Paul was overwhelming; and instead, therefore, of charging him, as Festus had done, with derangement, he candidly and honestly avows the impression which the…Read the comment
• Matthew Henry Concise Commentary · v. 24-32Verses 24-32 It becomes us, on all occasions, to speak the words of truth and soberness, and then we need not be troubled at the unjust censures of men. Active and laborious followers of the gospel often have been despised as dreamers or madmen, for believing such doctrines and such wonderful facts; and for attesting that the same faith and diligence, and an experience like their own, are necessary to all men, whatever their rank, in order to their…Read the comment
• Tyndale Open Study Notes · v. 28"Can you persuade me in such a short time to become a Christian?": This remark might have been ironic, expressing a lack of belief. It might have been making fun of Paul, or a dismissal of Paul's challenge. It might also have been a comment on how well Paul could persuade. Or it could have been a genuine question about Paul's intention. It seems best to understand King Agrippa's reply as intentionally trying to avoid the question. He did not want to admit…Read the comment
• Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary · v. 27-2927-29. believest thou the prophets? I know that thou believest--The courage and confidence here shown proceeded from a vivid persuasion of Agrippa's knowledge of the facts and faith in the predictions which they verified; and the king's reply is the highest testimony to the correctness of these presumptions and the immense power of such bold yet courteous appeals to conscience.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