Act 26:26. Ἐπίσταται, knoweth) This is evident: for he even knew the Christian name, Act 26:28. Having refuted the objection of Festus, Paul urges the truth which he aimed at setting forth, appropriately and gradually, step by step, returning from Festus to Agrippa.-παρρησιαζόμενος, using all freedom of speech) He had free confidence, which Festus called madness.-οὐκ ἐν γωνίᾳ) not in a corner, but under the view of mankind.