Acts 25:22 Then Agrippa said to Festus, I would also hear the man myself. To morrow, said he, you shall hear him.… For the necessary accounts of Agrippa and Bernice, see the Expository portions of this Commentary. We only dwell on Agrippa's interest in St. Paul, as giving him an opportunity to preach the gospel before kings. Gerok gives the following outline as suggestive of a descriptive discourse, from which general practical lessons may be drawn: - The audience-chamber of the governor at Caesarea may be regarded from three points of view. I. IT WAS A DRAWING-ROOM OF WORLDLY GLORY, by reason of the splendor of the assembled nobility. II. IT WAS A LECTURE-ROOM OF HOLY DOCTRINE, by reason of the testimony made by the apostle. III. IT WAS A JUDGMENT-HALL OF DIVINE MAJESTY, by reason of the impression produced by the apostolic discourse. The speech and its effects will be dealt with in the succeeding chapter. - R.T. Parallel Verses KJV: Then Agrippa said unto Festus, I would also hear the man myself. To morrow, said he, thou shalt hear him. |
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