“I’d like to hear the man myself,” Agrippa said. And Festus replied, “You will—tomorrow!”
Parallel translations
- WEB Agrippa said to Festus, “I also would like to hear the man myself.” “Tomorrow,” he said, “you shall hear him.”
- KJV Then Agrippa said unto Festus, I would also hear the man myself. To morrow, said he, thou shalt hear him.
- BSB Then Agrippa said to Festus, “I would like to hear this man myself.” “Tomorrow you will hear him,” Festus declared.
- NKJV Then Agrippa said to Festus, “I also would like to hear the man myself.” “Tomorrow,” he said, “you shall hear him.”
- NASB Then Agrippa said to Festus, “I also would like to hear the man myself.” “Tomorrow,” he *said, “you shall hear him.”
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Quick answer
Agrippa tells Festus he would like to hear Paul himself, and Festus promises he will the next day. The stage is set for Paul's defense before the king.
Overview
Agrippa's curiosity opens the door for one of Paul's great defenses of the gospel. His desire to hear Paul personally arranges a hearing before royalty, military officers, and city leaders. The moment fulfills Christ's commission for Paul to witness before kings (Acts 9:15) and gives the gospel a hearing among the powerful.
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- Acts 9:15But the Lord said to him, “Go your way, for he is my chosen vessel to bear my name before the nations and kings, and the children of Israel.
- Luke 21:12But before all these things, they will lay their hands on you and will persecute you, delivering you up to synagogues and prisons, bringing you before kings and governors for my name’s sake.
- Isa 52:15so he will cleanse many nations. Kings will shut their mouths at him: for they will see that which had not been told them; and they will understand that which they had not heard.
- Matt 10:18Yes, and you will be brought before governors and kings for my sake, for a testimony to them and to the nations.
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