Albert Barnes Commentary Acts 26:32

"And Agrippa said unto Festus, This man might have been set at liberty, if he had not appealed unto Caesar." — Acts 26:32 (ASV)

Then said Agrippa to Festus, etc. This is a full declaration of Agrippa's conviction that Paul was innocent. It is also an instance where boldness and fidelity will lead to happy results. Paul had concealed nothing of the truth. He had made a bold and faithful appeal to Agrippa himself (Acts 26:27) for the truth of what he was saying.

By this appeal, Agrippa had not been offended. It had only served to impress him more with Paul's innocence. It is an instance which shows us that religion may be commended to the consciences and reason of princes, kings, and judges, so that they will see its truth.

It is an instance which shows us that the most bold and faithful appeals may be made by ministers of religion to their hearers, for the truth of what they are saying. And it is a full proof that the most faithful appeals, if respectful, may be made without offending people, and with the certainty that they will feel and admit their force. All preachers should be as faithful as Paul; and whatever the rank and character of their hearers, they should never doubt that they have truth and God on their side, and that their message, when most bold and faithful, will commend itself to the consciences of people.