Acts 26:27

"For the king knows of these things, to whom also I speak freely. For I am persuaded that none of these things is hidden from him, for this has not been done in a corner."

Key Reflection

King Agrippa would have recognized that Paul was speaking freely to him because he held similar philosophical and cultural views, allowing for open dialogue. Given his background in Judaism and familiarity with religious matters, Agrippa understood that the things discussed were not secretive but of public knowledge, emphasizing the openness and transparency of the conversation about faith and prophecy.

From the Scholars: Barnes' Notes

King Agrippa. This bland personal address is an instance of Paul's happy manner of appeal. He does it to bring in the testimony of Agrippa to meet the charge of Festus that he was deranged. Believest thou the prophets? The prophecies respecting the character, the sufferings, and the death of the Messiah. I know that thou believest. Agrippa was a Jew; and, as such, he of course believed the prophets. Perhaps, too, from what Paul knew of his personal character, he might confidently affirm that he professed to be a believer. Instead, therefore, of waiting for his answer, Paul anticipates it, and says that he knows that Agrippa professes to believe all these prophecies respecting the Messiah.

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