Paul Kretzmann Commentary - Acts 26:30 - 26:32

Online Resource Library

Commentary Index | Return to PrayerRequest.com | Download

Paul Kretzmann Commentary - Acts 26:30 - 26:32


(Show All Books | Show All Chapters)

This Chapter Verse Commentaries:

The end of the hearing:

v. 30. and when he had thus spoken, the king rose up, and the governor, and Bernice, and they that sat with them

v. 31. and when they were gone aside, they talked between themselves, saying, This man doeth nothing worthy of death or of bonds.

v. 32. Then said Agrippa unto Festus, This man might have been set at liberty if he had not appealed unto Caesar.

When Paul had made his last appeal, the king arose, this being the signal that he wished the hearing closed, and the governor, Bernice, and the rest of the invited. company that had sat beside them. Having left the hall, they retired to another chamber to exchange their ideas. And they all agreed in saying that this man, Paul, was doing nothing that merited either death or imprisonment. This much the open and fearless speech of Paul at least had shown them. And while Agrippa would not permit himself to be persuaded in favor of Christianity, he at least felt himself obliged to state to Festus that this man might well be released if he had not appealed to Caesar. But the appeal had now been made and accepted, and Paul must be sent to Rome. Very likely this opinion as rendered by Agrippa influenced the letter which Festus addressed to the imperial court in this matter and may thus account for the treatment of Paul upon his arrival at the capital. Note: In all these facts, as here presented, the guiding hand of the exalted Christ, the Head of His Church, is plainly seen: He wanted Paul to get to Rome, but He also protected him against all harm.

Summary.Paul makes his speech of defense at the hearing before King Agrippa, which moves the latter to declare that he is innocent of any crime, and that only his appeal caused his being sent to Rome.