Acts 26:30

And when he had thus spoken, the king rose up, and the governor, and Bernice, and they that sat with them:

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Word by word — the Greek

Word	Greek	Strong’s	Meaning
And	Καὶ Kai	G2532	and · conjunction
he	αὐτοῦ autou	G846	the reflexive pronoun self · personal pronoun — genitive singular masculine
had	εἰπόντος eipontos	G2036	to speak or say (by word or writing) · verb — second aorist active participle, genitive singular masculine
thus	ταῦτα taûta	G5023	these things
spoken	ἔπω épō	G2036	to speak or say (by word or writing)
king	βασιλεὺς basileus	G935	a sovereign (abstractly · noun — nominative singular masculine
up	ἀνέστη anestē	G450	to stand up (literal or figurative · verb — second aorist active indicative, 3rd person singular
and	καὶ kai	G2532	and · conjunction
governor	ἡγεμὼν hēgemōn	G2232	a leader · noun — nominative singular masculine
and	τε te	G5037	both or also (properly · conjunction
Bernice	Βερνίκη Bernikē	G959	victorious · noun — nominative singular feminine, a proper name
and	καὶ kai	G2532	and · conjunction
they	ὁ ho	G3588	the (sometimes to be supplied · article — nominative singular masculine
sat	συγκαθήμενοι sugkathēmenoi	G4775	to seat oneself in company with · verb — present middle or passive deponent participle, nominative plural masculine
them	αὐτοῖς· autois	G846	the reflexive pronoun self · personal pronoun — dative plural masculine

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Cross-references

Acts 18:15 But if it be a question of words and names, and of your law, look ye to it; for I will be no judge of such matters.
Acts 25:23 And on the morrow, when Agrippa was come, and Bernice, with great pomp, and was entered into the place of hearing, with the chief captains,…
Acts 28:22 But we desire to hear of thee what thou thinkest: for as concerning this sect, we know that every where it is spoken against.

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Commentary

Matthew Henry on Acts 26:24–end

We have reason to think that Paul had a great deal more to say in defence of the gospel he preached, and for the honour of it, and to recommend it to the good opinion of this noble audience; he had just fallen upon that which was the life of the cause - the death and resurrection of Jesus Christ, and here he is in his element; now he warms more than before, his mouth is opened towards them, his heart is enlarged. Lead him but to this subject, and let him have leave to go on, and he will never know when to conclude; for the power of Christ's death, and the fellowship of his sufferings, are with him inexhaustible subjects. It was a thousand pities then that he should be interrupted, as he is h…

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Jamieson-Fausset-Brown on Acts 26:30

when he had thus spoken, the king rose--not over-easy, we may be sure.

Adam Clarke on Acts 26:29

I would to God, etc. - Ευξαιμην αν τῳ Θεῳ, και εν ολιγῳ και εν πολλῳ - So fully am I persuaded of the infinite excellence of Christianity, and so truly happy am I in possession of it, that I most ardently wish that not only thou, but this whole council, were not only almost, but altogether, such as I am, these Chains excepted. Thus, while his heart glows with affection for their best interests, he wishes that they might enjoy all his blessings, if possible, without being obliged to bear any cross on the account. His holding up his chain, which was probably now detached from the soldier's arm, and wrapped about his own, must have made a powerful impression on the minds of his audience. In…

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John Gill on Acts 26:30

And when he had thus spoken,.... These words are omitted in the Alexandrian copy, the Vulgate Latin, Syriac, and Ethiopic versions: the king rose up; from the judgment seat; that is, King Agrippa: and the governor; the Roman governor, Festus: and Bernice: the sister of King Agrippa: and they that sat with them; either in council, or to hear; the chief captains, and principal inhabitants of Caesarea.

Dictionary and topics

Agrippa II. — Son of the foregoing, was born at Rome, A.D. 27. He was the brother of Bernice and Drusilla. The Emperor Claudius (A.D. 48) invested him with the office of superintendent of the Temple of Jerusalem,…
Bernice, Or Berenice — (bringing victory), the eldest daughter of Herod Agrippa I. (Acts 12:1) etc. She was first married to her uncle Herod, king of Chaleis, and after his death (A.D. 48) she lived under circumstances of…
Call — (1.) To cry for help, hence to pray (Gen. 4:26). Thus men are said to “call upon the name of the Lord” (Acts 2:21; 7:59; 9:14; Rom. 10:12; 1 Cor. 1:2). (2.) God calls with respect to men when he…
Procurator — The Greek agemon, rendered “governor” in the Authorized Version, is applied in the New Testament to the officer who presided over the imperial province of Judea. It is used of Pontius Pilate,…
Bernice · Daughter of Agrippa — Daughter of Agrippa
Courts Of Justice · Judges of: Conferred together before giving judgment — Judges of: Conferred together before giving judgment

Dictionary: Easton's (1897) and Smith's (1863), public domain. Topics: Nave's Topical Bible (1896) and Torrey's Topical Textbook (1897), public domain. Both as parsed by NEUU (CC BY 4.0).

Acts 26:30

Word by word — the Greek

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Commentary

Matthew Henry on Acts 26:24–end

Jamieson-Fausset-Brown on Acts 26:30

Adam Clarke on Acts 26:29

John Gill on Acts 26:30

Dictionary and topics

Acts 26:30

Word by word — the Greek

Cross-references

Commentary

Matthew Henry on Acts 26:24–end

Jamieson-Fausset-Brown on Acts 26:30

Adam Clarke on Acts 26:29

John Gill on Acts 26:30

Dictionary and topics

John Calvin on Acts 26:24–end

Tyndale Open Study Notes on Acts 26:29