King Agrippa, do you believe the Prophets? I know that you believe.”
Parallel translations
- WEB King Agrippa, do you believe the prophets? I know that you believe.”
- KJV King Agrippa, believest thou the prophets? I know that thou believest.
- BSB King Agrippa, do you believe the prophets? I know you do.”
- NKJV King Agrippa, do you believe the prophets? I know that you do believe.”
- NLT King Agrippa, do you believe the prophets? I know you do—”
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Quick answer
Paul presses Agrippa directly: do you believe the prophets? He affirms that the king does.
Overview
Paul boldly puts the question of faith to the king, appealing to the Scriptures Agrippa professed to honor. The logic is that believing the prophets should lead to believing in Christ, their fulfillment. This evangelistic directness shows Paul's earnest concern for souls even while on trial, pressing his hearer toward the conclusion the prophets demand.
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- Acts 26:22–23Having therefore obtained the help that is from God, I stand to this day testifying both to small and great, saying nothing but what the prophets and Moses said would happen,
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