Acts 26:26

Acts 26:26 in other versions

• King James Version (KJV)For the king knoweth of these things, before whom also I speak freely: for I am persuaded that none of these things are hidden from him; for this thing was not done in a corner.
• New International Version (NIV)The king is familiar with these things, and I can speak freely to him. I am convinced that none of this has escaped his notice, because it was not done in a corner.
• English Standard Version (ESV)For 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.
• New Living Translation (NLT)And King Agrippa knows about these things. I speak boldly, for I am sure these events are all familiar to him, for they were not done in a corner!

Context of Acts 26:26

24Now as he thus made his defense, Festus said with a loud voice, “Paul, you are beside yourself! Much learning is driving you mad!” 25But he said, “I am not mad, most noble Festus, but speak the words of truth and reason. For 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. 27King Agrippa, do you believe the prophets? I know that you do believe.” 28Then Agrippa said to Paul, “You almost persuade me to become a Christian.”

Acts 26:26 word by word

ἐπίσταται γὰρ περὶ τούτων ὁ βασιλεύς, πρὸς ὃν καὶ παρρησιαζόμενος λαλῶ· λανθάνειν γὰρ αὐτόν τι τούτων οὐ πείθομαι οὐθέν· οὐ γάρ ἐστιν ἐν γωνίᾳ πεπραγμένον τοῦτο.Read the interlinear

Words taken from the KJV.

• Forγάρgar · forG1063
• the kingὁho hē to · the/this/whoG3588
• the kingβασιλεύςbasileus · kingG935
• knowethἐπίσταμαιepistamai · to know/understandG1987
• ofπερίperi · aboutG4012
• these thingsοὗτοςhoutos houtoi hautē hautai · this/he/she/itG3778
• beforeπρόςpros · to/withG4314
• whomὅςhos hē ho · whichG3739
• alsoκαίkai · andG2532
• I speakλαλέωlaleō · to speakG2980
• freelyπαρρησιάζομαιparrhēsiazomai · to preach boldlyG3955
• I am persuadedπείθωpeithō · to persuadeG3982
• that noneοὐδείςoudeis · noneG3762
• ·οὐou · noG3756
• ·τιςtis · oneG5100
• are hidden fromλανθάνωlanthanō · be hiddenG2990
• himαὐτόςautos · it/s/heG846
• wasεἰμίeimi · to beG1510
• doneπράσσωprassō · to do/requireG4238
• inἐνen · in/on/amongG1722
• a cornerγωνίαgōnia · cornerG1137

Cross-references for Acts 26:26

• Acts 26:2“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,
• Acts 25:22Then Agrippa said to Festus, “I also would like to hear the man myself.” “Tomorrow,” he said, “you shall hear him.”
• Acts 2:1When the Day of Pentecost had fully come, they were all with one accord in one place.
• Acts 4:16saying, “What shall we do to these men? For, indeed, that a notable miracle has been done through them is evident to all who dwell in Jerusalem, and we cannot deny it.
• Acts 5:18and laid their hands on the apostles and put them in the common prison.
• Isaiah 30:20And though the Lord gives you The bread of adversity and the water of affliction, Yet your teachers will not be moved into a corner anymore, But your eyes shall see your teachers.
• Matthew 26:5But they said, “Not during the feast, lest there be an uproar among the people.”
• Matthew 27:29When they had twisted a crown of thorns, they put it on His head, and a reed in His right hand. And they bowed the knee before Him and mocked Him, saying, “Hail, King of the Jews!”

Commentaries on Acts 26:26

• Adam Clarke Bible Commentary · v. 26Before whom also I speak freely - This is a farther judicious apology for himself and his discourse. As if he had said: Conscious that the king understands all these subjects well, being fully versed in the law and the prophets, I have used the utmost freedom of speech, and have mentioned the tenets of my religion in their own appropriate terms. This thing was not done in a corner - The preaching, miracles, passion, death, and resurrection of Jesus…Read the comment
• Barnes’ Notes on the Bible · v. 26For the king - King Agrippa. Knoweth - He had been many years in that region, and the fame of Jesus and of Paul‘s conversion were probably well known to him. These things - The things pertaining to the early persecutions of Christians; the spread of the gospel; and the remarkable conversion of Paul. Though Agrippa might not have been fully informed respecting these things, yet he had an acquaintance with Moses and the prophets; he knew the Jewish…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. 26it was not done in a corner: The main events of the Christian faith were public historical events. Witnesses could confirm them as true. King Agrippa could not contradict Paul's statements of fact.Read the comment
• Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary · v. 25-2625-26. I am not mad, most noble Festus, but, &c.--Can anything surpass this reply, for readiness, self-possession, calm dignity? Every word of it refuted the rude charge, though Festus, probably, did not intend to hurt the prisoner's feelings.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