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Thou art permitted (επιτρεπετα σο). Literally, It is permitted thee. As if Agrippa were master of ceremonies instead of Festus. Ag…
Albert Barnes
AlbertBarnes
CHAPTER 26
Then Paul stretched forth the hand. See Barnes on Acts 21:40.
This was the usual posture of orators or public spe…
Charles Ellicott
CharlesEllicott
Then Paul stretched forth the hand.—The characteristic attitude reminds us of Acts 21:40. Here it acquires a fresh pictorial vividness fro…
Charles Spurgeon
CharlesSpurgeon
Then Agrippa said unto Paul, Thou art permitted to speak for thyself. Then Paul stretched forth the hand, and answered for himself:
Expositor's Bible Commentary
Expositor'sBible Commentary
At Agrippa’s invitation to speak for himself, Paul, though manacled by chains (v.29), motioned with his hand for attention (cf. 21:40) and began sp…
John Gill
JohnGill
Then Agrippa said to Paul
After Festus had made the above speech to him, and to all present, and had introduced the a…
Matthew Henry
MatthewHenry
Christianity teaches us to give a reason of the hope that is in us, and also to give honour to whom honour is due, without flattery or fear of man.…
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A.T. Robertson
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