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Acts 26

KJ3 Literal Translation — Chapter 26 of 28

1 And Agrippa said to Paul, It is allowed for you yourself to speak. Then Paul made a defense, stretching out the hand:

2 Concerning all of which I am accused by Jews, King Agrippa, I consider myself blessed being about to make defense before you today,

3 you being especially expert, knowing of all the customs and questions also among the Jews. Therefore, I beg you patiently to hear me.

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Chapter Summary

2 Paul, before Agrippa, declares his life, 12 and how he was converted. 24 Festus believes him to be mad. 28 Agrippa almost persuaded to be a Christian.

Key Greek Words

ἀπολογέομαι make defense G626
ἐλπίς hope G1680
μετανοέω repent G3340
ἄφεσις remission, forgiveness G859
φῶς light G5457
ἀνάστασις resurrection G386

People & Context

Paul

Apostle who recounts his conversion and commission before the king

Agrippa

King who hears Paul and says he is almost persuaded to become a Christian

Festus

Governor who interrupts, declaring Paul mad with much learning

Jesus

The risen Lord who appears on the Damascus road and commissions Paul

Bernice

Agrippa's companion, rising with the king after the hearing

Timeline

Defense Before King Agrippa

Paul defends himself before King Agrippa and Bernice5556. He details his past persecution of the assembly and his transformative vision of Jesus on the Damascus road5758.

Acts 26:1-32

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