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Sincere and Strategic Respect
Commentators agree that Paul's compliment to King Agrippa was not empty flattery but a sincere and strategic statement. As multiple sources note, Agrippa was genuinely an expert in Jewish customs and religious debates. Paul's respectful opening acknowledges this, establishing a basis for a patient hearing from a judge who could uniquely understand the nuances of his case.
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Albert Barnes
On Acts 26:3
18th Century
Theologian
To be expert. To be skilled or well acquainted.
In all customs. Rites, institutions, laws, etc. Everything pertaining to th…
AT Robertson
On Acts 26:3
Especially because thou art expert (μαλιστα γνωστην οντα σε). Or like the margin, "because thou art especially expert," according …
Charles Ellicott
On Acts 26:3
19th Century
Bishop
Expert in all customs and questions.—The former word is used in its half-technical sense, as including all the precepts of the Law of Mose…
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Charles Spurgeon
On Acts 26:2–3
19th Century
Preacher
I think myself happy, King Agrippa, because I shall answer for myself this day before you concerning all the things of which I am accused of th…
Expositor's Bible Commentary
On Acts 26:3
This was just the kind of situation Paul had longed for during two bleak years in prison—namely, a knowledgeable judge and a not inherently antagon…
John Gill
On Acts 26:3
17th Century
Pastor
Especially, because I know you to be expert in all customs ,
&c.] Rites and ceremonies of the Jews, whether enjoined…
Matthew Henry
On Acts 26:1–11
17th Century
Minister
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.…