Acts 26:26

"But he said, “I am not crazy, most excellent Festus, but boldly declare words of truth and reasonableness."

Key Reflection

In Acts 26:26, Paul asserts his sanity to King Agrippa, addressing him as "most excellent Festus," which was a form of respectful address indicating the high status of both men. By declaring that he is not crazy and boldly speaking words of truth and reasonableness, Paul emphasizes the seriousness and rationality of his message, positioning himself as a man of integrity and clarity in the face of potential skepticism or doubt.

From the Scholars: Barnes' Notes

Verse 26. For 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 expectation respecting the Messiah; and he could not be ignorant respecting the remarkable public events in the life of Jesus of Nazareth, and of his having been put to death by order of Pontius Pilate on the cross. I speak freely.

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